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This list showcases the top Alberta based President operating in the Construction space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Steve Lockwood
President & Chief Operating Officer of ATCO Structures & Logistics
Steve Lockwood is the President and Chief Operating Officer for ATCO Structures & Logistics. He is responsible for the worldwide management and direction of the company. This includes current development initiatives and future growth plans across the company’s five core business lines: Modular Structures, Lodging & Camp Services, Logistics and Facilities Operations & Maintenance and ATCO Sustainable Communities. Mr. Lockwood joins ATCO from the Mullen Group where he spent 10 years as President and Co-CEO and a Director. Previously, Mr. Lockwood served as the President of Producers Oilfield Services Inc., and he was the Senior Partner and one of the founders of Carscallen Lockwood LLP, a law firm established in 1988. Mr. Lockwood has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Calgary.
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About ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO Structures & Logistics is a pioneer in the modular construction industry, with projects on five continents and manufacturing,
Kelly Babichuk
Vice President, Business and Commercial Services of ATCO Structures & Logistics
Kelly Babichuk is Vice President, Business & Commercial Services for ATCO Structures & Logistics, overseeing the Business Technology, Marketing & Communications and Commercial & Risk activities of the organization. Prior to joining ATCO in 2015, Mr. Babichuk worked for over 22 years in the construction and industrial minerals industries. Mr. Babichuk began his career with a cement company and later co-founded an industrial minerals company where he was President & COO. He later worked for Hammerstone Corporation where he was Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Mr. Babichuk is a professional engineer who graduated from the University of Alberta with a civil engineering degree in 1993. He later graduated from the University of Alberta with an MBA in 2001.
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About ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO Structures & Logistics is a pioneer in the modular construction industry, with projects on five continents and manufacturing,
Chad Gareau
Vice President, Finance & Planning of ATCO Structures & Logistics
Chad Gareau is the Vice President, Finance & Planning for ATCO Structures & Logistics. In this role, he is responsible for establishing and implementing company-wide financing policies and operating procedures within the risk management and business planning functions for ATCO Structures & Logistics. He also oversees the measurement, evaluation and reporting of corporate risk management performance for the organization and plays a key role in strategic business development activities. Mr. Gareau joined ATCO in 2005 and has held increasingly senior roles including his most recent position as Vice President Finance & Treasury at ATCO Group, where he was responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide financial strategies. Mr. Gareau is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan.
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About ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO Structures & Logistics is a pioneer in the modular construction industry, with projects on five continents and manufacturing,
Jason Kielau
Vice President, Modular Construction & Workforce Lodging of ATCO Structures & Logistics
Jason Kielau is the Vice President, Modular Construction & Workforce Lodging for ATCO Structures & Logistics, Responsible for Canadian operations in relation to Workforce Housing Projects, Indigenous Business Development and Community Relations, Camp Services and Construction. Previously Mr. Kielau was based in Santiago, Chile as Senior Manager, Business Development for an ATCO Joint Venture company with operations in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina. Mr. Kielau has 15 years’ of Canadian and international experience with ATCO and has provided workforce housing solutions in over 30 countries. Mr. Kielau began his career with ATCO Structures in 2000 focused on international sales of workforce housing projects. In 2001 he relocated to London, England as Manager, International Sales and established an office serving clients in Western Europe and Africa. In 2004 Mr. Kielau relocated to Budapest, Hungary as Manager, Business Development for ATCO Europe with responsibility for projects in Africa, Europe and the former USSR. Returning to Canada in 2006 Mr. Kielau assumed the role of General Manager, Workforce Housing with overall responsibility for ATCO’s workforce housing business in Canada and Alaska. Mr. Kielau graduated from McGill University, Montreal in 1996 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is an active member of Canadian Council of the Americas (CCA), the Canada-Chile Chamber of Commerce and the Modular Building Institute (MBI).
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About ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO Structures & Logistics is a pioneer in the modular construction industry, with projects on five continents and manufacturing,
Bill Haliburton
Vice President, Manufacturing, Engineering and People Services of ATCO Structures & Logistics
Bill Haliburton is the Vice President, Manufacturing, Engineering and People Services for ATCO Structures & Logistics. He is responsible for North American manufacturing operations including five manufacturing facilities totalling 700,000 sq. ft, estimating and production. He also oversees Engineering, HSE, QA and Human Resources. Mr. Haliburton joined ATCO in 1978 as part of the Spruce Grove operations. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility over the years. In 1996, Mr. Haliburton relocated to Santiago, Chile as General Manager of an ATCO Joint Venture company with operations in Chile and Peru. He moved to Diboll, Texas in 1999 to head up a new manufacturing facility for ATCO as Vice President & General Manager and in 2003 he moved back to Calgary. After a brief time away, Mr. Haliburton returned to ATCO in 2009 as Vice President, Manufacturing. During his 35 years in the industry, Mr. Haliburton has been involved in acquisitions, green field operations start-ups, and the formulation of successful international Joint Ventures. He has served several industry associations during his career including, most recently, the Board of Directors of the Modular Building Institute.
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About ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO Structures & Logistics is a pioneer in the modular construction industry, with projects on five continents and manufacturing,
Roger Howarth
Senior Vice President, Project Oversight of SNC Lavalin
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About SNC Lavalin: SNC-Lavalin is an engineering and construction group.
Shawn Vammen
Senior Vice President, Superior Gas Liquids of Superior Plus
Mr Vammen joined Superior Gas Liquids in 2008. With over 20 years of experience in the Natural Gas Liquids industry, Mr Vammen has held positions of increasing responsibility at Mobil Oil Canada, Gibson Energy, and Sempra Energy Trading. He was Vice President, Supply and Marketing at Superior Gas Liquids from 2010 to 2014, prior to moving into his current position. He holds a B.Comm. degree from the University of Alberta.
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About Superior Plus: Superior Plus goal is to provide long-term stable dividends and premium returns to shareholders through value-based growth in core assets.
Rob Dorran
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer of Superior Plus
Rob Dorran is a Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer at Superior Plus.
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About Superior Plus: Superior Plus goal is to provide long-term stable dividends and premium returns to shareholders through value-based growth in core assets.
Erin Seaman
Vice President, Tax of Superior Plus
Erin Seaman is a Vice President, Tax at Superior Plus.
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About Superior Plus: Superior Plus goal is to provide long-term stable dividends and premium returns to shareholders through value-based growth in core assets.
Darren Hribar
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Superior Plus
Mr. Hribar joined Superior Plus as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel in 2015. He previously was a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, an international legal practice. Mr. Hribar holds a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (Distinction) from University of Lethbridge and an LLB from the University of Alberta. He was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1997.
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About Superior Plus: Superior Plus goal is to provide long-term stable dividends and premium returns to shareholders through value-based growth in core assets.
Martin R. Ferron
President & CEO of North American Energy Partners
Martin Ferron joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Board on June 7, 2012. Previously, Mr. Ferron was Director, President and CEO of Helix Energy Solutions Inc. (Helix), an NYSE listed international energy services company, at which he successfully refocused the company on improved project execution, asset utilization and profit performance. He also transformed Helix through a combination of measured organic growth, acquisitions and divestures, achieving a compound annual EBITDA growth rate of approximately 38% during his tenure with the company. Prior to joining Helix, Mr. Ferron worked in successively more senior management positions with oil services and construction companies including McDermott Marine Construction, Oceaneering International and Comex Group. He holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from City University, London, a M.Sc. in Marine Technology from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, and an MBA from Aberdeen University.
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About : North American Energy Partners Inc. (NAEPI) provides a range of heavy construction and mining and pipeline installation services
Richard Crenian
President of ReDev Properties
Since founding the Canadian owned company ReDev Properties in 2001, Richard Crenian has taken a long-term investment approach with Canadian real estate, which has been responsible for the consistent growth of the company with a portfolio of over 25 commercial properties throughout Western Canada. Starting at the tender age of 12, Richard began to develop his entrepreneurial skills through the selling of diaries. What initially started as a way to purchase his very first suit, quickly morphed into a career, when at 16, Richard began selling vacuum cleaners to support himself and fund his way through high school. Richard then went on to excel as an office equipment salesman with Pitney & Bowes, quickly becoming one of the youngest sales managers throughout Canada at the age of 19. He relished in such personal achievements as being among the top three Canadian sales representative and partaking in the top branch of the year award, all of which resulting in Richard becoming one of the highest paid sales professional throughout the country. At the age of 21, Richard started what would become ReDev properties in Saskatchewan, Canada. Starting with the initial development of multi-family residential rental units, the company has built more than 11,000 apartments and condominiums, as well as numerous retail shopping centers in the marketplace that have collectively topped over one billion dollars in revenue. Always one to lend a helping hand, Richard has served as a Governor for Junior Achievement and was appointed to the advisory board of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Commerce. He is also a founding member of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization in Saskatchewan and a member of the World President Organization, having graduated from the Young President Organization in 2009. Richard regularly supports causes such as the Daily Food Bank, Covenant House, the Baycrest Alzheimer’s Foundation, Sunny Brook Hospital Toronto and theNext36.ca.
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About ReDev Properties: ReDev Properties is a Canadian owned and operated commercial real estate asset management company.
Leonard Siemens
President, Design of Designs by Leonardo
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About Designs by Leonardo: We are a business involved in the architectural and structural design and drafting of commercial buildings, houses, recreational.
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