A third-generation concrete professional with 21  years’ experience, Ryan Mathwig grew Vancouver Ready Mix’s annual volume substantially during his tenure as sales manager, pivoting the company toward multi-family and major projects. Now general manager of three ready mix operations (Vancouver, Princeton and Merritt), he visits each site, fosters safety and values employees beyond production numbers. As vice-chair of Concrete BC, he advocates for sustainable technologies like Portland limestone cement and driver training subsidies. Ryan instructs certification courses and lobbies government to modernize procurement, championing the next generation of concrete professionals.