MANAGEMENT TEAM

 ​As CEO, Rick provides the leadership and vision essential for propelling company-wide success. With almost two decades of industry experience with Microsoft, Intel, and technology startups, Rick's skill-set enables him to provide the creativity and strategy needed to build and grow a successful organization. Rick spends much of his time managing all phases of the business process. Rick is actively involved in developing relationships and strategic alliances with partners and end-users. Rick is a graduate from the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business.

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            Rick Chouinard
      Chief Executive Officer
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Ron Pflaum
Chief Information Officer

As CIO, Ron oversees key business functions and is responsible for ensuring it is easy for customers to do business with DSS Cloud Group by creating and maintaining operational efficiencies, both domestically and internationally. Ron is also responsible for the development and strategic direction of the organization to deliver innovative and unique solutions for our customers. A 20-year IT industry veteran, Ron has an extensive expertise in the design and deployment of cloud solutions.

Peter McDonald
Vice President, Sales

As Vice President of Sales, Peter is responsible for sales team leadership, strategic sales and customer acquisitions. Peter has over fifteen years of sales experience in IT with a proven record of success. With his extensive knowledge of cloud technology and commitment to customer service, Peter leads the sales team focused on building and managing strong relationships with enterprise customers.