People Moves: April, 2025

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Mohamed Adel is starting a new chapter as Director, Construction Innovation at Bird Construction. He has been with the company for five years, previously service as Digital Construction Director of Buildings.

I dedicate this milestone, along with my entire career, to my late father, Adel Ameen who passed away last month. His guidance, wisdom, and unwavering support shaped me into the person I am today. He continues to inspire me every day.

Mohamed Adel, Director, Construction Innovation, Bird

Matt Alliston is now President at Kema Coatings after taking ownership of the company with Corina Alliston. He began his career in 1999, working alongside his family at Specialty Polymer Coatings Inc., where he learned all aspects of the business from manufacturing, technical service, sales and operational management.

Dan Foulkes has been appointed Vice President, Shared Services at Hall. Foulkes has spent 20 years with the company and has amassed a wealth of experience across multiple departments.

Ali Kenyon is now Principal at HCMA Architecture + Design. She is an architect, urbanist, and mother. With Dutch and Italian ancestry, and raised in the Treaty Four lands of Regina, Ali is interested in the relationship between cities, buildings, and landscapes, their cultural context, and the systems that connect them.

Martha Tinoco is now Director of Development at Shepard Development Corporation. 

Mario Potvin, a superintendent at PCL, is celebrating 25 years with the company. He started as a surveyor in Ottawa in 2000.  

Murray Demchuk is now Senior Director, Preconstruction and Estimating at Ledcor Construction. 

Amanda Fediuc has started a new position as Managing Director at Colliers. 

Daniel Eggert announced that he is now Senior Vice President Real Estate at Hokanson Capital Inc.

Heather Yount is continuing her AEC journey as Media Relations and Content Strategy Manager for Stanley Consultants. 

Scott Fletcher is now Operations Director at Graham. 

Bob Fairbank is now Vice President, PDI West, at Priestly Demolition. 

Connie Ellis is EllisDon’s first Director of Mental Health. With a background in Industrial and Organizational Psychology studying leadership and its impact on mental health in the workplace, she will lead the strategy to enhance psychological health and safety. 

Sean Boyer is now Vice President, Pre-construction, Buildings, for Pomerleau. 

Chad Ekdahl is now President and Chief Operating Officer at A&H Steel. 

Ron Egan, Senior Workforce Manager at Clark Builders, has been awarded the prestigious Community Inclusion Award by Inclusion Alberta. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to building inclusive communities for people with intellectual disabilities.

Gary Lewis has started a new position as Senior Advisor at Ledcor. 

Ali Salman has been named Partner and CEO at WorkSpace Modular Structures. Salman has over 15 years of experience in modular construction, real estate development, Indigenous partnerships, and strategic investments across Canada

I’m not just stepping into the role of Partner & CEO — I’m stepping into a mission: To redefine how we design, manufacture, and deliver modular solutions that are faster, smarter, and more aligned with the real needs of communities and industries.

Ali Salman, Partner and CEO, WorkSpace Modular Structures

Matt Travers has been promoted to Executive Vice-President of Water for Stantec’s North American operations. He succeeds Ryan Roberts, who is taking on a global position as Chief Practice Officer.

Lisa Gibson has begun a new role as Principal at Colliers. 

Greg Epp has joined Crimson Group of Companies as Director of Operations. 

PCL has promoted three leaders to vice president and district manager roles to help guide its strategic U.S. expansion. Tyler Kautz will oversee Seattle operations. Trent Johnson will continue to support growth in Minneapolis and across the Midwest. In Denver, Mauricio Ramos will drive strategy and performance across the Rocky Mountains.

Cory Kohut is now Manager, Climate Solutions, at Battlefield Equipment Rentals. 

Warren Bradley has been promoted to Director of Construction at MAKE Projects. 

Markus Kritzler is now Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Upcycling. With over 20 years of strategy and executive experience, Kritzler joins Carbon Upcycling at a pivotal time as the company advances toward its flagship commercial-scale project at one of Canada’s largest cement plants.

Adam Hill is now Chief Financial Officer at Metric Civil Contractors. Hill is a CPA with over a decade of finance leadership across construction, manufacturing, and insurance.

Mario Baker has joined the Americas Economic Data team at Bloomberg News as Economic Data Editor. Previously, Baker spent four years at the Canadian Construction Association as its Senior Analyst, Economics and Policy. 

Gabrielle Saine and Shlomo Benarroch have joined Avison Young as Principals. Both bring 17 years of dedicated commercial real estate experience and complementary expertise deeply rooted in the Montréal market.

Owen Moore is now General Manager at Steel Wings Industrial Limited. 

Brian Maksymetz, Lead Consultant and Owner of Better Projects, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for Civil Infrastructure by the Canadian Construction Association. 

Ritu Ahuja is now Director of Lean Integration at Kinetic.

Brandon Deeves is starting a new position as Regional Manager, Roadside Safety at Barricades and Signs.

Angela Clayton, interim president and CEO of Infrastructure was named Outstanding Leader and Holynde Smiechowski, project manager, PCL Construction was the recipient of the Emerging Leader award by the Women’s Infrastructure Network.

Tania Johnston, CEO of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, is being recognized for her 25 years of service to the industry. She is respected leader in mechanical contracting, known for championing member support, education, inclusivity, and international collaboration.

Her hard work, humility and commitment to excellence is driving the growth and success of MCA Canada, and we are fortunate to have her leading the association. On behalf of MCAC, we look forward to many more years of excellence together.

Brad Mason, MCAC President and Chair

Mike Love is now Senior Superintendent at PCL. He has been with the company for more than 13 years, starting as an assistant superintendent.

Wil Foster has been promoted to Operations Manager at Chandos Construction. He has been with the company for nearly 4 years. He’s played an important role in shaping the Ottawa district, helping build a strong team and guiding 13 projects along the way.

Mike Alexander has joined the ETRO Team on contract as Vice-President of Construction for Vancouver Island and Shaun St-Amour has joined ETRO as Manager of ETRO Revive.