Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
Honourary Colonel Jane W. Klugman
MBA, ICD.D Broker, Senior Vice President, AVISON YOUNG COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
Officer Biographies
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Lieutenant-Colonel Jason Robinson
Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada Regimental Association
1 Valour Place, Cambridge, ON, Canada
Honourary Colonel (HCol) Klugman is a Broker and Senior Vice President at Avison Young Commercial Real Estate Services. For the past 30 years, HCol Klugman has been an entrepreneur, President at Whitney & Company, Vice President Business Development at Deloitte, Vice President of Communitech and Director of Business Development at the City of Kitchener.
As Broker and Senior Vice President at Avison Young, Klugman focuses primarily on the Investment and Office market. With longstanding relationships in the professional services sector as well as the technology sector, HCol Klugman spends a lot of time helping companies secure office space for their growing companies.
In 2012 HCol Klugman founded JNK Solutions Inc., a company that designs and manufactures baby-related gear. HCol Klugman took several design concepts, built products and sold them globally. In 2016 HCol Klugman sold the company to Smitten Baby Products, a Canadian manufacturer/retailer selling Canadian-made premium baby products in Asia.
From 2005-2012, HCol Klugman was Deloitte’s Director of Business Development for Southwestern Ontario and worked with large-scale public and private companies. From 2000-2005, HCol Klugman was the Vice President at Communitech Corporation in Waterloo Region where she was a key driver for the commercialization of innovation as well as the creation and growth of technology companies. From 1987 – 1999 HCol Klugman was a valued member of the City of Kitchener Economic Development Department with her final role being that of Director of Economic Development.
HCol Klugman received an MBA from the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor, a B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University and an ICD.D designation from the Rotman School of Business and Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program.
HCol Klugman makes her home in Kitchener, ON with her husband Iain and has been on the board of a number of important community organizations including: International Women’s Forum Incoming Chair; The PGA Canada Fortinet Cup Championship Steering Committee; The Humane Society of KW and Stratford Perth; Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Physician Recruitment Task Force; KW Oktoberfest Inc., Past Board Member and Committee Chair; Chesley Lake Corporation Board Chair and the Institute of Corporate Directors SWO Chapter Executive and founding member.
HCol Klugman has been an active member of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada’s Regimental Council since 2012 and is honoured to become the first Woman HCol within the history of the Regiment.
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Robinson was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario. On January 15th 1994 he enrolled as a Private in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) through a weekend Basic Military Qualification Course. He joined the Highland Fusiliers of Canada, a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment located in Cambridge and Kitchener, Ontario. He completed his infantry training at LFCA TC Meaford and was posted to A Coy as a Fusilier (rifleman). Fusilier Robinson completed Recce Patrolman, Infantry Machine Gunner and Driver Wheel courses. In 1996, Corporal Robinson graduated from the Army Junior NCO Course which led to eight years of Class B full time employment; instructing on various courses.
In January 1998, Corporal Robinson deployed to Bosnia on Operation Palladium Rotation 2 as an M203 Gunner; part of the 1 RCR Battle Group. Upon return to Canada, he was promoted to Master Corporal. Master Corporal Robinson continued to work full time with the RHFC and as the G3 Collective Training NCO at 31 CBG Headquarters. He was employed as a unit recruiter and an instructor on Basic Training and Infantry courses. He spent numerous summers instructing courses at LFCA TC Meaford and completed Basic Helicopter Operations and Small Arms Coaching courses. In 2002 he was promoted to Sergeant and held the position of Regimental Quartermaster. Sergeant Robinson completed the Senior Leadership and DP3-Infantry Platoon 2ic Courses.
In September 2005 Sergeant Robinson was hired as a Security Response Coordinator with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). He completed numerous security related courses and returned to Class A service with the RHFC. Sergeant Robinson was promoted to Warrant Officer and served as an Infantry Platoon Second in Command in B Company, RHFC. Warrant Officer Robinson attended the DP4-Infantry Company Sergeant-Major Course in CFB Gagetown and the Advanced Leadership Qualification at CMR St-Jean. Upon completion of the courses he was promoted to Master Warrant Officer and held the positions of Company Sergeant-Major, Buron Company and Drill Sergeant-Major of the RHFC. Master Warrant Officer Robinson completed the Senior Leadership Program at CMR St-Jean and was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer and was appointed to the position of Regimental Sergeant-Major of the RHFC from 2011-2015. Chief Warrant Officer Robinson completed the Reserve Command Team Course and held the position of 31 CBG TBG RSM for a year.
On June 11th 2015 he Commissioned and was promoted to Captain. He was employed as the Battalion Operations Officer, Officer Commanding with Falaise Company and Adjutant. In 2016 he completed the DP3 – Infantry Dismounted Company Commander’s Course and 2017-2018 Primary Reserve Army Operations Course. He was promoted to the rank of Major in the summer of 2019 and held the positions of Regimental Major, OC Grand River Garrison for Op Laser, and Deputy Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Colonel Robinson has two children, Alexander (Seventeen years old) and Andrew (Twelve years old) and resides with his partner CWO (ret) Leann Turner, CD. He enjoys hockey, backcountry camping and spending time watching his sons compete in their sports.