McElhanney expands leadership team to drive western growth

Key Takeaways:

• McElhanney has reorganized its executive leadership team through internal promotions and external executive hires to align with regional growth across Western Canada.
• The addition of John Lilleyman as Chief Technology Officer underscores the firm’s focus on technology-enabled engineering, GIS, and geomatics services.
• The structure appoints dedicated regional Vice Presidents across Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Northern/Interior B.C., Prairies North, and Prairies South to deepen local client relationships.

The Whole Story:

Canadian engineering, geomatics, and planning firm McElhanney has announced a major executive leadership expansion designed to support client service delivery and advance its technology-driven infrastructure solutions. The internal promotions and strategic external hires strengthen the 116-year-old firm’s operational focus across urban development, transit, energy, and environmental infrastructure in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Prairies.

“These appointments are grounded in our ACE purpose: ‘Amazing our Clients, Caring for our Communities, and Empowering our People.’ They reflect the strength of our people and confidence in the future,” said Jennifer Price, President and Chief Executive Officer of McElhanney. “This evolution reflects how we are working today as one connected firm. It brings our teams closer together across regions and markets, deepens how we support clients, and continues to build on how we deliver safe, high-quality projects and innovative, technology-enabled solutions.”

Executive Leadership Structure

The firm’s updated executive leadership framework includes newly promoted internal leaders alongside strategic additions in corporate technology, operations, and culture:

Promoted Internal Leaders:

• Santino Pirillo & Terry Tommason: Executive Vice Presidents, Operations
• Dave Ellis: Vice President, Transportation & Transit
• Greg Poznikoff: Vice President, Northern & Interior British Columbia
• Mandeep Deol: Vice President, Vancouver Region
• Matt Forsyth: Vice President, Operational Excellence
• Stewart Smith: Vice President, Prairies North

Newly Appointed Executives:

• John Lilleyman: Chief Technology Officer (Focusing on digital innovation and technology-enabled engineering solutions)
• Darcy Chattell: Vice President, People & Culture
• Virginia Cullen: Vice President, Cities & Communities
• Jessica Jacobs-Mino: Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Pursuits

Continuing Executive Leadership:

• Jennifer Price: President & Chief Executive Officer
• Jason Low: Chief Financial Officer
• Tanya Sadlo: Executive Vice President, Strategy, Culture & Governance
• Bob Hudson: Vice President, Vancouver Island
• Warren Lippitt: Vice President, Prairies South
• Nathan Sikkes: Vice President, Energy & Resources
• Jason Ashwin: Vice President, Alternative Project Delivery
• Nicole Strandlund: Director, Strategic Programs