People Moves: May 2025

Eric Gaulin is now Senior Vice President Building Group at EBC.

Alisia Strautins has been promoted to Vice President, Development, at Traine Construction and Development.

Michael Brimer has joined Townline Group of Companies as Vice President of Construction.

I’ll be leading a well respected construction division focused on much-needed commercial housing developments across Western Canada. It’s a bold new chapter—one I’m truly energized for. I have much to learn, and am excited to launch in to this next phase of my career with a tremendously committed, community focused organization.

Michael Brimer, VP of Construction, Townline Group

Meaghan Willis has been promoted to Marketing Communications Manager at Chandos Construction.

Jonathan Dulay is now Senior Mechanical Estimator at Pitt Meadows Plumbing.

Ashley Allers has joined Wajax as Vice President of Industrial Projects after 23 years with Tundra Process Solutions. 

It’s been an outstanding ride where I’ve had the privilege of working with so many incredible teammates, factory partners, and clients, many of whom have become dear friends. Thank-you to everyone who has supported me over the years!

Ashley Allers, VP, Industrial Products, Wajax

Jakob Stausholm is stepping down from his role as CEO at Rio Tinto. He will stay on as CEO while a successor is appointed

Travis Gilson is now Senior VP of Operations at Fillmore Construction. 

Stephen Watson has retired after spending 35 years with BC Hydro doing stakeholder engagement. For the next stage of his career, Watson has set up his own consulting company: Stephen Watson Communications Consulting Ltd. He will continue to assist BC Hydro on their large capital projects.

Lisa Campanella has been promoted to Manager of Project Communications at EllisDon. 

Tim Smith, Senior Technical Director – Infrastructure & Specifications at the Cement Association of Canada, has received the Transportation Association of Canada’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award.

Lilian Kan has joined Canada Lands Company as its Senior Director, Housing Strategy.

As I step into this new role at Canada Lands, I’m looking forward to expanding my impact across the country—unlocking the potential of public land to enable meaningful, inclusive, affordable, and sustainable developments. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. Here’s to new beginnings and the exciting work ahead!

Lilian Kan, Senior Director, Housing Strategy, Canada Lands Company

Steven Mahaney is now Senior Digital Project Delivery Regional Manager at EllisDon. 

Chris Carroll has started a new position as Project Manager at PML Professional Mechanical. 

Katherine Coutinho has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs, Ledcor. She has been with the company for 7 years. 

Bob Fairbank has joined Priestly Demolition’s Executive Team, taking on the role of Vice President of Western Canada. With more than 30 years of construction and concrete experience in both Alberta and B.C., Bob brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, having held senior positions including President, CEO, and General Manager.

Bob’s appointment to the VP role is a big step forward, and is going to transform our business in the West. His energy, expertise and entrepreneurial mindset are exactly what we need to build on our company, and accelerate our growth.”

Ryan Priestly, CEO, Priestly Demolition Inc.

M.K. El Sayed is starting a new position as Senior Director, Transportation & Expansion at Infrastructure United. He is a Professional Engineer in the transportation industry who has worked on major projects, including the Ontario Subway, Eglinton Crowstown LRT, Yonge North Subway Extension and more.  

Laura Jones has advanced to Managing Partner at Pacific Land Group. She is a registered Professional Planner who has been with Pacific Land Group for many years. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise, gained over 20 years of public and private sector experience, has played a key role in shaping the success of Pacific Land Group.

Shawn Evans announced he is starting a new position as Vice President, Pursuits & Pre-Construction at EllisDon. He has been with the company for more than 15 years, starting as an estimator in 2012.

Yan Guimond is joining the Dinamo Construction team as Director of Construction.

Candace MacDonald is now Director, Special Projects, B.C., at EllisDon.

Luke Simpson has been appointed as President & CEO of CANA Group of Companies. He represents the third generation of Simpson family leadership, continuing an 80+ year legacy of construction and community building across Alberta.

Michael Quast will be taking over the CEO role at Passive House Canada. Quast has more than two decades of leadership experience spanning construction, sustainability, brand development and stakeholder engagement.

It’s an incredible honour to join Passive House Canada at this pivotal moment. Chris [Ballard] has set a high standard and built a passionate community of changemakers. I look forward to working with the team, our partners, and our members to scale our impact and lead the transformation toward a more sustainable, resilient, and high-performance built environment across Canada.

Passive House CEO Michael Quast

Mustafa Khalid is now Project Controls Director at Ledcor after spending more than five years at Aecon Group. Khalid is a past winner of Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction. 

Dustin Luchka has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Communications at EllisDon.

Sarah Cwikla is now North American Growth Leader, Water, at Stantec. She has been with the company for more than 8 years. 

James Behnke has joined Fillmore Construction as Director of Preconstruction. 

Louis-Philippe Sylvestre has started a new role at Pomerleau as Regional Vice President, Ottawa. He brings over 25 years of experience in organizational leadership and business strategy in construction.

Aidan Connell was promoted to Vice President, Excavation, Shoring & Foundations at Hall. 

Parth Choksi has been promoted to VDC Manager at EllisDon. 

Marlene Arianna has been promoted to Senior Vice President, People & Culture at EllisDon. 

This milestone means so much—not only professionally, but personally. It reflects the incredible support of my team, the mentors who’ve guided me, and the organization that continues to believe in me. But most of all, it’s a moment I share with my family. They’ve been right there beside me. This achievement is just as much theirs as it is mine. 

Marlene Arianna, Senior Vice President, People & Culture, EllisDon

Krista Chisholm is now Health & Safety Manager at Smith Bros & Wilson. 

Lora McMillan has joined BGIS as Managing Director of Construction Services. Previously, McMillan spent more than 12 years at Ledcor.

Lorena Polovina has joined Edge Consultants as Senior Sustainability Consultant.

Crozier has announced a series of leadership appointments: Alex Fleming, P.Eng., MBA, is promoted to Vice President, Transportation; Kirsten Andersen, J.D., joins as General Counsel; Brittany Robertson, P.Eng., is promoted to Director, Development; Janet Hughes, CHRL, is promoted to Director, Corporate Services; Chris Gerrits, M.Sc., P.Eng., is promoted to Director, Development; Elaine Plewes is promoted to Director, Finance.

Peter Weiss has joined Pomerleau as Regional Vice-President at its Ottawa office. He brings more than 25 years of experience in organizational leadership as well as business strategy in construction.