Our Team

Bill started as the Haworth Market Manager in the early 80’s, and is now President of Advanced Business Interiors. ABI has had a strong presence in the Ottawa market due to Bill's great relationships with the A&D and construction communities that have developed over the years.

Dave Asselin is one of ABI's founding partners. He is currently enjoying his well deserved retirement, but always has time to stop by the office and say hello!

Joel DiBartolo is the Vice President and General Manager of ABI. He oversees the day-to-day functions of the company and overall operations of several core departments. He also provides regular, hands-on management in addition to fulfilling an advisory role.

Jude Laurin was Vice President of Sales for just over 20 years in Ottawa. When ABI opened up a showroom in downtown Montreal, Jude decided to become a permanent resident of Quebec’s largest city. He is just a phone call away, and always provides his expert opinion when needed.

After almost 30 years as a Sales Representative at ABI, Ian is now the company's Sales Manager. With his years of experience, Ian will be supporting the new generation joining the ABI Team. With the knowledge and success that Ian brings, some of his responsibilities are: training, mentoring and supporting the sales team.

Travis is currently Manager of Operations. He has been with the company for 19 years. He first started as an installer and worked his way through several positions within the Operations department. He has extensive knowledge of the office furniture industry, and is very well respected by his peers.

Olivar started at ABI as a Workspace Design Specialist and now leads the Architectural Interiors team. Olivar comes with a significant amount of knowledge of the construction industry, which makes him the perfect resource for any moveable wall or raised flooring project.

Morris joined the Team back in 2009. His decision to join us was guided as he knew ABI’s depth of product and level of service were in line with his philosophy that the customer deserves the best of these offerings. 

Tina started in a design position with ABI in the early 1990s. In 1999, Tina moved over to the sales team, and works with both the government and commercial clients. Tina truly loves collaborating with clients, and believes that customer service always comes first.

Veronica’s 30 years of experience, make her one of ABI’s longest tenured employees. She has worked in several departments of ABI, from Reception to Customer Service Supervisor. In 2019, she made her way to the Sales Department as an Account Representative.

Shannon joined ABI in a sales role in 2019. Starting in sales at a young age, Shannon has learned the value of building relationships and enjoys helping clients bring their workspace ideas to life.

Sheila has over 25 years of experience with the ABI team. Initially, she started as a Workspace Design Manager, and moved into a sales position over 12 years ago. Her tremendous amount of knowledge in office planning makes her one of the utmost respected Sales Representative today.

Geraint is an experienced Account Manager, with over 22 years of experience in the office furniture industry. Although he has evolved and grown, the one thing about Geraint that hasn’t changed is his sense of humor.

Veronique joined the ABI sales team in 2017 after starting her career in the lighting industry. With her design background, she was able to excel at a rapid pace, which helped her to develop the expertise to aid clients with their workspace solution needs.

Steve has been with ABI for over 20 years, and has a vast knowledge on both commercial furniture and architectural products. His current role is Project Manager for the Architectural Interiors team.

Fraser came to ABI after spending several years in the residential and commercial furniture industry. His time spent working with a variety of global furniture manufacturers has given him a diverse understanding of the industry.

Steve has been a part of the ABI team for over 25 years. He has been very successful due to his extensive knowledge and work ethic, and has been serving some major federal departments for many years.

One thing that hasn’t changed for Ann in her two decades with ABI is her dynamic personality. Ann thrives best in a fast-paced working environment, and she focuses on positive results and client satisfaction.