Dan Pielak
About Dan Pielak
Dan Pielak is the Director of Property Risk Governance at TELUS in Vancouver, Canada, with extensive experience in property management and engineering.
Company
Dan Pielak is currently employed at TELUS, a major telecommunications company, located in the Vancouver, Canada Area. His experience with TELUS spans over three decades in various roles demonstrating a strong growth trajectory within the organization.
Title
Dan Pielak holds the position of Director of Property Risk Governance at TELUS. In this capacity, he focuses on managing property risk through structured governance.
Background
Dan Pielak has extensive experience in property and risk management. He began his career as a Building Engineer at Bental Property Management in Burnaby from 1987 to 1988. He then worked as a Building Engineer at Canem Systems Ltd. in Vancouver from 1988 to 1990. Pielak's long tenure at TELUS started in 1991; he has held several roles there, including Building Engineer (1991-2002), Property Manager (2002-2006), Risk Manager (2006-2014), and currently, Director of Property Risk Governance.
Education and Expertise
Dan Pielak has a solid educational background complemented by his diverse work experience. He completed an Executive Development Course at McGill University. Additionally, he achieved the Real Property Administrator designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute International and the Fourth Class Power Engineer certification from Vancouver Community College (VCC).
Achievements
Dan Pielak created and implemented a property audit and governance program recognized by North American insurers for its accountability, transparency, and effectiveness in managing property risk. He has also been awarded the TELUS Passion for Growth award and the TELUS Legends award twice.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional career, Dan Pielak has introduced overnight backpacking trips to his hiking routine over the past five years, exploring trails such as the West Coast Trail, the Sunshine Coast Trail, Cape Scott, the Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail, Nootka Island, and Cathedral Lakes. He started ballroom dancing in March 2018 and finds it a great exercise for both the brain and body, as well as an effective stress reliever.