Peter Strang

Chairman / CSO

Peter Strang is a serial entrepreneur and strategic leader with a distinguished track record of building and scaling ventures across multiple industries. As Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of GEL, he brings decades of experience in land development, regulatory permitting, and entrepreneurial execution to guide the company’s long-term vision and growth strategy. From 1982 to 1998, Peter established a strong presence in land development and permitting, successfully navigating complex regulatory environments and delivering high-impact projects. His early career laid the foundation for his reputation as a results-driven operator with a deep understanding of how to move projects from concept to completion. Throughout his career, Peter has demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial instincts, repeatedly identifying market opportunities, structuring high-performing teams, and developing clear “recipes for success” for startups. His expertise spans strategic growth, capital deployment, operational structuring, and market positioning. At GEL, Peter focuses on long-term strategy, scalable expansion, and building sustainable competitive advantage. His leadership philosophy centers on disciplined execution, calculated risk-taking, and empowering teams to transform vision into measurable results.

Governance and Accountability

Damian Rodriguez

Strategic Planning Advisor

Damian Rodriguez is an environmental waste management executive with over 30 years of experience in operations, leadership, and team building across liquid and soil waste sectors. He held senior roles, including VP and Regional VP, at a major North American public waste management company for 12 years, where he led significant operational growth.

He is also a founder and principal of multiple environmental services companies in Quebec and Ontario, leading business design, construction, launch, and expansion. His expertise includes capital deployment, project management, and the application of advanced treatment technologies, including thermal and chemical oxidation processes.

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Executive Leadership Team

Colin Hordyk

Chief Executive Officer
Global Environmental Liquid

As the CEO of Global Environmental Liquid, Colin Hordyk brings extensive hands-on experience across industrial, commercial, and residential construction sectors. With a strong background in recycling, environmental services, and demolition operations, he has built a reputation for delivering practical, scalable solutions in complex project environments.

Throughout his career, Colin has been an early market leader in emerging and underserved sectors, successfully navigating company formation, capital funding, project development, and full-cycle implementation. His leadership focuses on turning innovative environmental and infrastructure concepts into operational, revenue-generating businesses. He is known for combining technical field knowledge with strategic execution, enabling organizations to move from concept to deployment efficiently and sustainably.

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David Di Totto

VP Infrastructure and Construction
Global Environmental Liquid

David Di Totto is VP of Infrastructure and Construction at Global Environmental Liquid with over 20 years of civil construction experience. He specializes in site preparation, earthworks, drainage, road construction, concrete, and utilities installation. Known for his hands-on leadership style, he delivers projects safely, efficiently, and to high standards while maintaining strong coordination with clients, engineers, and authorities. He has built a reputation for completing projects on time and on budget, with a focus on quality, reliability, and long-term community impact.

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Tom Haner

VP Operations Timmins
Global Environmental Liquid

Tom Haner brings a Northern Ontario work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset to his role as Vice President of Operations at GEL North. With hands-on experience in environmental services, industrial fleet management, wastewater treatment systems, and operational strategy, Tom focuses on building clean, efficient, and compliant processing operations that meet the evolving needs of industry and municipalities.

He has worked extensively in regulatory navigation, environmental approvals, and structured facility development, ensuring projects are built correctly from both an operational and compliance standpoint.

Tom’s leadership philosophy centers around transparency, efficiency, and long-term sustainability — aligning environmental responsibility with sound business operations.

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