Jack Hurst
Co-Founder
Rita Hurst
Co-Founder
Rita is the co-founder of Pegasus and brings years of experience in business. She has always had a love of animals.
Paul Pivato
Director of Communications
Paul brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate communications and media relations. His work and expertise have been utilized by a number of corporations and organizations, including Magna International Inc. and the Schulich School of Business. He has written speeches and opinion columns for senior business leaders and is the Contributing Writer for The Magna Man, a #1 national best-seller detailing the life and career of Magna founder Frank Stronach. Paul holds a Master of Journalism degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an Honours BA in English from York University.
Jack is the founder and President of Triton Promo, a premium and marketing company providing branded promotional products to Canadian corporations and organizations for over 30 years. He served as Chair, is currently a Director of the York Region Crime Stoppers Board and organized the “Stop the Illegal and Illicit Trade of Wildlife Symposium”. Jack is a former President of Big Brothers York Region, served on the Big Brothers national board and was a Big Brother for a number of years. He has a Master’s degree in Economic History from the University of Waterloo and an Honours BA in Economic History and Political Science from Laurentian University.
Daniel Chew
Director
Daniel Chew is a marketing and communications professional with experience working in graphic design, digital media and marketing. He is the Graphic Designer for Triton Promo Inc., where he manages the company's website and social media accounts. Prior to joining Triton, Daniel worked with the Senior Manager of Marketing and Brand at U Sports, the national governing body of university sport in Canada, where he assisted in implementing the company's social media and communication strategies. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries from Ryerson University and is currently enrolled in the User Experience Design Certificate program at George Brown College.
Jackie Craig
Director
Jackie started her animal-related career as a teenager working in veterinary clinics, pet stores and animal shelters. With over 20 years of experience in animal husbandry, training and management, she has worked with hundreds of species of exotic animals at leadings zoos, rehabilitation centres and sanctuaries around the world. She has also delivered presentations on enrichment and training for exotic animals at conferences and zoos in the US and Asia and has extensive expertise with regard to orangutans. Jackie is a charter member of the Animal Behavior Management Alliance and a professional dog trainer.
Michael Leclair
Strategic Analyst