Classic Fire + Life Safety Names Michael Hanna as Chief Financial Officer as Company Enters Next Phase of Growth
August 12, 2026
Classic Fire + Life Safety announces the appointment of Michael Hanna as Chief Financial Officer.
Hanna is an accomplished senior finance executive with extensive experience helping organizations manage change, improve financial performance, and build the systems needed to support sustainable growth. He holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation in Canada and is Fellow of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Throughout his career, Hanna has held senior financial leadership positions in manufacturing and multi-location operating environments, including 12 years at Weston Foods.
“Michael joins us at an important moment as we capitalize on numerous growth opportunities – both internal and external,” says Mike Farren, Chief Executive Officer of Classic Fire + Life Safety. “With so much opportunity before us, we will look to Michael’s tried and tested fiscal abilities and talents to plan confidently for the future. Michael brings the experience, discipline and collaborative leadership style we need, and we are very pleased to welcome him to our team.”
Hanna will work closely with Classic’s leadership teams at the executive, operating and branch levels. His mandate will include strengthening financial planning and reporting, improving the information available to support business decisions, developing scalable financial systems, and supporting Classic’s continued organic and acquisition-driven growth.
“I am excited to join Classic and become part of an organization that has such strong foundations, ambitious plans and a clear commitment to customers and people,” said Hanna. “I look forward to working with the leadership and branch teams to strengthen our financial capabilities, support good business decisions and help create sustainable long-term growth across the organization.”
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Learn more about Classic Fire + Life Safety at classicfls.com.
About Classic Fire + Life Safety
Classic Fire + Life Safety is a total fire and life safety company servicing the needs of organizations and institutions large and small, private and public, with branches across Canada. Under the Classic Fire + Life Safety umbrella, the group of companies is staffed by professionals committed to helping organizations enjoy a safe environment where they can grow and offer their products and services to their customers and partners. Classic Fire + Life Safety owns and operates Apex, a fire sprinkler fabrication and supply company, Northern Sprinkler Design, a fire sprinkler design and engineering services company, and Edge Fire Protection, a full-service fire protection contractor serving the United States market.
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