A Partner, Not Just a Supplier
Since 1987, we've built our business on a simple belief: when our partners succeed, we succeed.
Our Story
Built on Relationships, Not Transactions
In 1987, two brothers opened a battery shop in Lethbridge, Alberta. They quickly discovered that most battery manufacturers were using a one-size-fits-all approach. Partners were being supplied, but not supported. They knew it wasn't right.
So they set out to change that old way of thinking. Within three years, they opened 10 locations across Western Canada, building partnerships the old-fashioned way: through genuine relationships and unwavering support.
What started as two brothers’ vision quickly became a company-wide mission. "They" eventually grew into "we," and that fire, Canadian Energy, was lit. Today, we operate 21 distribution locations nationwide. We've expanded our offerings, but we've never lost sight of the founding belief: when you succeed, we succeed.
Who We Are Today
35+
Years in Business
21
Distribution Locations
100%
Canadian Owned
The Balance We Strike
"We're big enough to serve national organizations, yet focused enough that you're a priority, not just an account number."
- Leadership Team
- National Operations
- Marketing + Communications
- National Sales + Business Development
- Human Resources
- Supply Chain
- Finance
- Sales + Operations West Coast
- Sales + Operations Prairies
- Sales + Operations Central Canada
- Sales + Operations Atlantic Canada
- Information Technology
Shawn Sauer
Chairman
Darwin Sauer
Chief Strategy Officer
Dean Smurthwaite
Chief Executive Officer
Brad Clowes
Chief Operating Officer
Brad Clowes
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Siggia
Adam Brown
Keith Wallace
Field Operations Manager
Jayme Sauer
Josh Elliott
Chuck Wittmann
Vice President of Business Development
Ian Potter
VP Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
Jamie Davies
VP of Business Development - Commercial
Carey Charles
National Sales Development Manager
Becca Dunford
National Accounts Coordinator
Grace Cyr
Customer Service Manager
Bianca Smith
Sales Development Coordinator
Kelly Sauerberg
Business Development Manager- Renewables
Drake Norton
Human Resources Manager
Estelle Neilson
Payroll & Benefits Administrator
Shane McMahon
Warren Wilmot
Andrew MacLennan
Rowena Bayas
Helen Williams
Jon Morgan
Keith Terry
Territory Sales Manager, Kamloops
Jason Rude
Territory Sales Manager, Vancouver
Frank Lodewykx
Branch Manager, Vancouver
Richard Von Geyer
Branch Manager, Prince George
Christopher Dozois
Branch Manager, Kelowna
Landen Wolffe
Territory Sales Manager, Kelowna
Amrinder Gill
Territory Sales Manager, Vancouver
Nathaniel Davies
Operations Manager, Kamloops
Brian Goller
JoAnne Knight
Rochelle Zeller
Branch Manager, Regina
Gerard Renaud
Territory Sales Manager, Red Deer
Ryan Dixon
Operations Manager, Lethbridge
Matthew Bischke
Territory Manager, Edmonton
Spencer McCall
Branch Manager, Saskatoon
Ed King
Ron Bergen
Territory Sales Manager, Winnipeg
Kelly Cummine
Territory Sales Manager, Calgary
Michael Francis
Operations Manager, Medicine Hat
Kit Clark
Territory Sales Manager, Lethbridge
Tara Shankaruk
Operations Manager, Winnipeg
Randy Renasci
Territory Sales Manager, Saskatoon
Luciano Forchilli
Territory Sales Manager, Montreal
Mark Grnak
Territory Sales Manager, Toronto
Gary Mark
Operations Manager, Woodstock
Jamie Davies
VP of Business Development - Commercial
Johnny Sabatelli
Jeff-Anthony De Melo Pacheco
Distribution Manager, Quebec DC
Kyle McRae
Riley Griffith
Robert Balog
Territory Sales Manager, Toronto
Stéphane Montreuil
Territory Sales Manager, Quebec City
Christian Blouin
Operations Manager, Quebec City
Jeff Leger
Jaad Stewart
Operations Manager, Halifax
Wendy Leger
Tom Donahue
Territory Sales Manager, St. Johns
Ryan Dewulf
Territory Sales Manager, Halifax
Nikita Dolphin
Director of IT
Gord Toews
Osama Malik
Justin Kerslake
Senior IT Specialist
Gurpreet Johar
Preeti Sharma
Business Systems Administrator
OUR VALUES
These aren't just words on our wall - they're how we operate every day.
HONEST.
We do the right thing for our partners, even when it's difficult. We value transparency in communication, reliability in commitments, and integrity in relationships.
HUMBLE.
We listen more than we talk. Your challenges, your feedback, your success - that's what teaches us to be better. We celebrate our partners' wins as our own.
HUNGRY.
We're relentlessly committed to being best-in-class. Not through shortcuts, but through continuous improvement and a dedicated focus on partnership excellence.
How We're Different
Relationship-Driven, Not Transactional
We invest in long-term relationships. Your growth is our growth. We're in it for the long haul.
Manufacturing Partnerships, Not Just Distribution
We're closely connected to key manufacturers, which means better quality, better support, and increased reliability for our partners.
Organizationally Strong, Personally Committed
We have the processes and infrastructure of a national organization with the commitment and care of a family business.
No Channel Conflict
We know our lane. We support our partners to serve their customers; we don't compete with you.
Our Commitment
To Our Partners:
When challenges arise, we solve them together. When you grow, we grow with you. When you need us, we're there. That's not marketing; it's how we've operated for over three decades.
To Our Industry:
We're committed to raising the bar. Better products, better service, better partnerships. We believe the entire industry benefits when companies operate with integrity.
To Canada:
We are Canadian-owned, Canadian-operated, Canadian-focused. We understand the unique needs of Canadian businesses because we are one.
The Canadian Energy Difference
We've been building partnerships since 1987. Ready to experience the Canadian Energy difference?