Penticton, British Columbia
Mr. Mark Pfeifer is a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, having served with the Primary Reserves as a member of the Seaforth Highlanders. He served from 1991 to 1998, reaching the rank of Master Corporal. While serving with the Seaforth Highlanders, Mr. Pfeifer was deployed on numerous training and domestic operations. At the end of his military career, he pursued his current profession as a full-time firefighter and has served a total of 23 years with the Delta Fire Department. During his time, he has risen through the ranks to become a Lieutenant/Acting Captain and was awarded the Medal of Bravery.
Mr. Pfeifer is the co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer for Ronin Safety and Rescue with his business partner. For over 15 years, Mr. Pfeifer and Ronin have sought out Veterans to join the Ronin team. To date, approximately 40 percent of full-time and part-time staff on the team are Veterans and reservists. Ronin offers a transition program, provided by staff members volunteering their personal time, to train and provide Veterans the skills needed to transition to civilian fire service employment. Mr. Pfeifer has contributed countless hours to training Canadian Armed Forces Veterans as Ronin staff.
Mr. Pfeifer and Ronin have also partnered with other companies to offer free or significantly price-reduced training opportunities to Veterans and reservists, to achieve skill-based certifications. Mr. Pfeifer and Ronin work alongside sponsors and support other pro-Veteran and military-centric activities.
Mr. Pfeifer is a former board member and current sitting member of the Treble Victor Group. This group comprises Veterans with leadership training that help other Veterans with leadership training apply those skills to the civilian world. Mr. Pfeifer also participates with pride in Remembrance Day services in his community.