ABC Communications Ltd.

ABC Communications is one of British Columbia’s premier connectivity companies. The company is a family owned business with seven locations throughout the province of British Columbia (Prince George (two), Burns Lake, Quesnel (head office), 100 Mile House, Kelowna and Penticton). The company was founded in 1989 with the first location established in Quesnel and the company has been growing ever since.

With over 5 Million dollars in annual sales, ABC Communications is a provider of integrated telecommunications products and services. ABC provides dial-up, ADSL and wireless Internet, web design and domain name services, data networks and cabling, commercial phone systems and retail technology products.

We are a business that is forward moving and jumps on opportunities to grow and expand into other BC communities. We employ over 60 staff members who are all active members of their community.

Our company is projected to have great growth opportunities over the next five years, and it is very rewarding to look back and see just how much our company has expanded over the past 21 years. This is due to our dedicated staff and customers who have made it possible. Thank you.

Executives, Directors, and Division Managers

Bob Allen
CEO

Bob Allen has been instrumental in shaping ABC Communications
into the largest provider of integrated telecom services in BC's interior.

bob.allen@abccomm.com

Chris Allen
President

Chris has worked in the family business for over a decade.  Starting as the Director of Internet Services, Chris has expanded his role to the President of ABC Communications.  He enjoys the challenge each day brings as well as finding ways to improve the services and products that ABC Communications offers.

chris.allen@abccomm.com

 

Falko Kadenbach
Vice President

Falko's role as Vice President places him in the forefront of large telecommunication projects and integration. Falko's background in tourism, forestry and education, as an owner/ operator of two companies and as a teacher at the local college has provided him with the skills to work with people and projects successfully.   With education from UNBC, VCC, CNC and CIT, he is professionally trained to lead projects to a successful conclusion. His career at ABC started with the Northern Health Authority contract where ABC built a licenced wireless. Soon after this project was completed, Falko began working on rural broadband connectivity where he plays a vital role in growing ABC’s wireless sales and coverage throughout the province.

falko.kadenbach@abccomm.com

Linda Fuhrer
Financial Manager

Linda has worked at ABC Communications since March 1993. As a  Financial Manager her major role in the company is to manage the cash flow and oversee the staff at our Quesnel location.

linda.fuhrer@abccomm.com

Gloria Schaus
Manager of Cellular Services

Gloria started  with ABC Communications in February 2002. Gloria is the ABC Communications Manager of the Cellular store located in Prince George at  Pine Centre Mall. Gloria takes care of the day-to-day operations and her main focus is providing the highest level of customer service and going the extra mile for our customers. Visit Gloria and her staff at Pine Centre Mall and see what sets our cellular store apart from the rest and check out the latest in cellular products.

gloria.schaus@abccomm.com
 








 
Atli Heitzmann
Manager of Prince George Cellular Store

Atli is the ABC Communications Manager for our Prince George cellular store and has been with our company since March 2007. Atli has a great attitude and is a very hard worker, she has worked her way up in the company holding many key rolls such as; Sales Representative, Service Manager, Warranty Claims, Assistant Manager to her present role as the Manager of our Pine Centre Cellular location. We invite you to visit Atli and her staff at the Pine Centre mall for all your wireless products...let them get you connected!

atli.heitzmann@abccomm.com

 

 Amber Madland
Manager of Quesnel Cellular Store

Amber is the ABC Communications Manager for our Quesnel cellular store and has been with us since March 2009. Our knowledeable staff at the Quesnel location offers exceptional customer service and always go the extra mile. We invite you to visit our Quesnel location for the newest in cellular products.

amber.madland@abccomm.com
 
 Kyle Robertson
Mobile Solutions Specialist

Kyle is the Mobile Solutions Specialist for ABC Communications and has been with our company since September, 2008. If your business is looking for the right solution for your mobility needs then Kyle is your man. Kyle has years of experience and can help your company save time and money by fitting you with the right mobile device and plan. Need training? Not a problem, Kyle can have that arranged as well with our in-house Learning Specialist. If you would like more information please feel free to contact Kyle anytime.

kyle.robertson@abccomm.com

Jason Daly
Superintendent of Wireless and Electrical Systems

Jason joined ABC Communications in May 1996 and started working in our telecom department. In the three years that followed, Jason changed his focus and worked towards becoming a Journeyman Electrician (achieved in 2000) . In 2000, Jason took on the roll of Superintendent of Wireless Systems which involves taking care of the design and maintenance of wireless and electrical systems.

jason.daly@abccomm.com

Garry Robertson
Superintendent of Telecom and Customer Access Group

Garry has been with ABC Communications for the past 10 years as a Senior Telecom Technician and Supervisor. Garry has over 18 years in the field and specializes in telecommunications and network development (wire and wireless).Garry is a Gold Certified Toshiba Technician (all phones and voice mail systems) and if you would like to know more about our products and services or have questions regarding phone installation, you can contact Garry by phone or email.

garry.robertson@abccomm.com


Jeff Paetkau
Department Manager & Sr. Web Developer

Jeff handles all of the web software development at ABC and prides himself on clean, high quality code and first class web design. He is a strong team player in the creation of client web designs, development, and management of each project. He is in charge of the implementation, deployment, training, and support for our Vaya CMS Content Management System. Jeff is known for his excellent client relations skills and is a clear, patient communicator. Jeff is also in charge of our domain registrations, renewals and DNS changes for all ABC clients throughout the province. Jeff has been at ABC for 6 years and began working with web technologies in 2003. Jeff is experienced in most common web technologies including: XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, C#.Net, MS SQL Server, Javascript, and Flash.

jeff.paetkau@abccomm.com

 Patrick Sumarlidson
Director of Sales / Okanagan Region

Patrick has worked for ABC Communications in few different contracted rolls over the years such as; Marketing, Sales and Strategic Planning. We are happy to announce that Patrick has joined our full-time ABC team accepting a position as the Director of Sales in the Okanagan region as of April 2011. With a diploma in Marketing Management and many years in Sales, Operations and Customer Service, Patrick has the knowledge and experience to get the job done. If you would like more information on telecom business solutions give him a call.

patrick.sumarlidson@abccomm.com

Joy Sturgeon
Director of Marketing

Joy joined the ABC Communications family in September 2010 as the Director of Marketing. Joy brings over 25 years of combined experience in Marketing, Event Planning, and Public Relations. If you have any inquiries or require any information on our company, please feel free to contact her at the email address below.

joy.sturgeon@abccomm.com