Our Leadership

Mark Fisher

Chief Executive Officer

Prior to being named CEO of Helix Traffic Solutions, Mark was CEO of Envoy Solutions, a $3 billion diversified distributor and solution provider. During his tenure, he built the company into a national platform via organic growth and 30+ acquisitions with approximately 4000 associates. Before Envoy Solutions, he was President of Univar Solutions, North America and has also held leadership roles at leading international businesses including AT&T, McKesson, and Owens & Minor. Early in his career, Mark served in the U.S. Navy for almost decade. He has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from San Diego State University.

Robby Wood

Chief Operating Officer

Robby oversees operations of all Helix companies, including process implementation and leadership development. Robby began his career at STC in the field, and worked his way up over 20 years. His professional achievements include being a graduate of ARTBA Young Executive Development Program, ATSSA Leadership Program, ATSSA Government Relations Committee Member, ATSSA Temporary Traffic Control Committee Member, ATSSA PAC Committee Member, TRBA Board Member, and Chairman of TRBA Specialty Committee.

When he’s not at work, you can find Robby at home with his daughters, or outdoors playing golf.

Jim McMahon

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

As Senior VP & CFO of Helix Traffic Solutions, Jim brings over 40 years of experience in finance. Jim attended Marquette University and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance and is a CPA licensed in both Tennessee and Illinois. He began his career in public accounting in 1982 with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Chicago and then joined ServiceMaster in 1988, initially as Vice President of Internal Audit, then as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and then moved to Memphis to serve as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Terminix. After leaving ServiceMaster in 2003, Jim served as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for the Trauma Division of Smith & Nephew before joining American Residential Services in 2006 in a similar role. In October 2015 Jim was recognized as CFO of the Year by the Memphis Business Journal. Jim serves a director or committee member on numerous boards in the Memphis community, including the Chairman’s Circle for the Greater Memphis Chamber, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the National Leadership Council for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the finance council for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, and Ave Maria Nursing Home and formerly served on the CFO Advisory Committee for ALSAC (the national fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital). Jim and his wife Denice live in Germantown, TN.

Chris Kane

Executive Vice President of
Corporate Development

As Executive Vice President of Corporate Development of Helix Traffic Solutions, Chris leads the company’s M&A efforts. He focuses on expanding Helix’s footprint by establishing partnerships with family and founder-owned traffic control and flagging businesses throughout North America. He has extensive experience working on acquisitions of family and founder-owned businesses. Chris enjoys structuring transactions that allow for continued growth and opportunities for the acquired business, its owners, and employees, while maintaining the unique culture and family dynamic.

Chris previously served as EVP of Corporate Development at PureStar, North America’s largest provider of laundry services to the hospitality industry.  Prior to joining PureStar, he was an investment banker at Moelis & Company focused on M&A activities across a broad range of industries.

Chris received his BS from Boston College and an MBA from Georgetown University. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.