Our Story
Based on the West Coast AVARI is focused on delivering best in class customer service to its clients in the Medical Aesthetics Market across Canada. We are driven to deliver novel and innovative products to the Canadian market that are backed by science, allowing our partners to deliver optimal treatment results to their patients. Led by a diverse team with a breadth of experience in the Aesthetics Market, Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, IT and Engineering we are a dedicated team that is one of the fastest growing companies in the Canadian Aesthetic market.
Our Mission is to be the preferred supplier of Aesthetic Medicine in Canada by bringing the most innovative products into the market and being renowned for our customer service.
At AVARI we believe in being reliable, trustworthy and accountable in every customer interaction. This means dedicated team members with quick response times and real support. We are also committed to supporting local community initiatives and believe that as we continue to grow so does our community and those most at risk.
Leadership Team
President & CEO, B.Sc.,MBA
Damien King
With over 20 years in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, Damien is a proven executive leader and has a track record of consistent sales growth and outwitting the competition. Most recently he served as Director of Sales with Merz Pharmaceuticals and sat as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Over a ten year period he worked to transform the company from a single brand entity, to an integrated product portfolio organization with 5 divisions and multiple high performing teams. He has been presented with numerous awards throughout his career, recognizing his achievements in sales and marketing, but is most satisfied when he can translate that success to his team and others. Sharing his passion and time with multiple non-profits he has held various board positions in support of his community. He most recently finished his MBA at Cornell University and has a BSc from Simon Fraser University. When not driving sales he prefers to be at the helm of a boat, and as an avid sailor he has raced around the world, and completed multiple Pacific and Atlantic Ocean crossings.
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Ernie Chow
With over 20 years in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, Ernie is an accomplished marketing and sales executive. He has driven significant double-digit growth rates for many well-known brands in pharmaceuticals, medical device, aesthetics and consumer packaged goods, resulting in numerous awards in sales and marketing. Most recently, he led the marketing efforts for Merz and Galderma, as the Head of Marketing, and established both companies as strong portfolio competitors in the aesthetic marketplace. Ernie's accomplishments in the aesthetic marketplace include several product launches such as, the entire Restylane Emervel Collection, Restylane Skinboosters, Neocutis Microfirm, and brand relaunches that have resulted in significant market share gains for Xeomin Cosmetic, Dysport Aesthetic, Ultherapy, and Sculptra. He has been an influential executive in the aesthetic marketplace with wide reaching physician influence in Canada and internationally. His passion is creative innovation through strategic planning and collaborative teamwork.
Associate Director of Training & Education
Rachelle Calingasan
Rachelle is a Registered Nurse in Ontario for more than 22 years and began her career in acute-care paediatrics, before transitioning into the world of Medical Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery. In the last 20 years, Rachelle has worked in the Medical Aesthetics Industry working for well-known Plastic Surgeons in Toronto and was an instructor in programs at the University of Alberta, University of Toronto, and well known cosmetic injection training programs in Ontario.
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