Wes Anderson, CPA, PMP

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Managing Director, Finance & Treasurer at Region of Peel

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Wes is the Managing Director of Finance and Treasurer for the Region of Peel, bringing over 20 years of experience in public sector finance and strategic planning. Known for driving modernization, he previously led significant transformation projects at the City of Mississauga. He holds CPA, PMP, and Lean Black Belt certifications from his education at York University.

People who have worked with him describe him as someone known for questioning the status quo and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

He led the City of Mississaugas award-winning Lean Program, which delivered over $9 million in cost savings and avoidance by improving business processes.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Financial Modernization
A key part of his mandate at Peel Region is to drive modernization, oversee streamlined operational processes, and manage the adoption of new technologies in finance.
Continuous Improvement
As a certified Lean Black Belt, he managed the City of Mississauga's Lean program, focusing on reshaping work culture and making efficiency improvements stick long-term.
Capital Planning
He is responsible for overseeing the Region of Peel's $26 billion, 10-year capital plan and its associated funding strategies.

Media Appearances

Wes has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Managing Director, Finance & Treasurer at Region of Peel
5-2019 - 11-2025
Senior Manager, Business Planning & Financial Services at City of Mississauga
5-2016 - 5-2019
Manager, Lean Program at City of Mississauga
2-2015 - 5-2016
Manager, Operational Planning & Analysis at City of Mississauga

Education

Honours from York University

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Insights For Selling To Wes

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wes is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wes

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wes move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Wes take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Wes

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