Meet The GRIT
Leadership Team
Our GRIT team crafts compelling narratives that capture your brand’s essence, strengthening its presence and credibility in the market. Coupled with our unrivalled logistics services, we ensure a smooth, end-to-end journey from product delivery to customer the customer’s door.
With GRIT Distribution, you’re not just unlocking the Canadian market; you’re creating a powerful brand experience that drives growth and leaves a lasting impact.
Morgan Arbez
Derek Arbez
Chief Operating Officer
Derek Arbez is a Trailblazer in Operations and Leadership. Derek’s journey from competitive hockey to thriving in business exemplifies his unwavering determination.
As COO at GRIT Distribution, he seamlessly translated his athletic prowess into professional success. With 25+ years experience as a lineman, he led teams, defying heights to mend power lines, embodying safety and teamwork. This unwavering commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence became the cornerstone of his professional identity.
Derek’s character is a testament to his values, as he exudes compassion, integrity, and an unwavering moral compass. His commitment to doing what is right resonates deeply in his actions and interactions. A true leader, he finds himself effortlessly assuming the role of a guiding force in any situation, inspiring those around him with his innate ability to lead with compassion.
In every sense, Derek is a force to be reckoned with, a visionary leader who seamlessly marries his passion for fitness, entrepreneurship, and leadership to orchestrate a symphony of success at GRIT Distribution. His journey is a living testament to the fact that true greatness is not just defined by one’s accomplishments, but by the unwavering commitment to inspire, lead, and make a lasting difference.
Justin Sturmer
Operations Manager
Jess Felske
Assistant Manager
Jess is living proof of the transformative power of hard work and an unstoppable commitment to personal growth. Jess is ray of infinite energy and infection positivity. She skips through life with a commitment to spreading joy, motivation and positively impacting the lives of those around her.
At a young age, raised in a household with a philosophy built on hard work, discipline and perseverance, Jess learnt values that would shape her into the vibrant, self- motivated and driven individual she is today. Jess believes anything is possible with a little elbow grease.
As Jess’s dedication to personal development grew so did her ambitions. She set her sights on conquering new challenges and pushing her self-limiting boundaries. From competitive body building to creative masterpieces, Jess embraces every opportunity with an open mind. She views every task and challenge as a way to strengthen her resiliency.
At GRIT Distribution, Jess applies her passion for hard work and her sparkle of creativity to all aspects of her career. Her dedication to cultivating relationships, maintaining integrity and desire to make a positive impact, inspires others to embrace their full potential and stive for excellence.
Jess stands as a living testament of the GRIT essence by serving as a reminder that greatness is not handed to us – it is earned day in and day out.
Lauren Plazonic
Customer Service Manager
Your warehousing and
Distribution solutions Partner