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Stephen Loftus has a significant amount of work experience in the automation and industrial maintenance field. Stephen is currently the Chief Executive Officer at The Innovative Group of Companies, specifically overseeing Innovative Automation Inc. - Automation Division, Innovative Automation Inc. - RoboTape Division, and Mecsmart Systems Inc.

Before their current role, Loftus served as the CEO at Innovative Automation Inc. and held various managerial positions within the company, including President/General Manager, General Manager, and Controls Manager, spanning from 1989 to 2021.

Prior to their time at Innovative Automation Inc., Loftus was the Controls Manager at Prodomax Industrial Automation from 1984 to 1989. Before that, they were a Maintenance Electrician at Black and Decker from 1983 to 1984 and at Canadian General Electric from 1981 to 1983. Stephen started their career as a Maintenance Electrician at General Tire from 1976 to 1981.

Overall, Stephen Loftus has a strong background in the automation industry, with extensive experience in leadership and maintenance roles.

Stephen Loftus holds a Certificate in Board Governance from The College Centre of Board Excellence, which they obtained in 2023. In addition, they completed a Certificate of Qualification in Electrical at George Brown College from 1978 to 1980. Loftus also obtained several additional certifications, including a Certificate of Qualification - Industrial Electrician in 1988 and a Certificate of Qualification RSE-309A Electrician - Construction and Maintenance in 1981. Stephen is also a Certified Engineering Technician C. Tech. from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).