People Moves: Nov. 2025

Angela Sahi has been appointed President and CEO of Morguard Corporation, Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust, and Morguard North American Residential REIT. K. Rai Sahi assumes the role of Executive Chair.

George Vassallo is stepping down from his role as President at Bothwell Accurate to focus on his responsibilities as CEO and guide the company’s long-term vision. Krystal Davey has been promoted to President.

Geoffrey Smith, Executive Chair at EllisDon, has been awarded the 2025 Lifetime Champion Award by the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships in recognition of his four decades of leadership in shaping Canada’s infrastructure and construction sectors.

Gord Johnston, CEO of Stantec, has been named The Globe and Mail’s Strategist of the Year for rescuing the engineering firm from the brink and transforming it into a global juggernaut with 60,000 projects underway worldwide.

Robert Peabody, former President & Chief Executive Officer of Husky Energy, has been appointed to the ATCO Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Chris Kalesnikoff has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Kalesnikoff Lumber Company and Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc., effective January 1, 2026, marking the fourth generation of family leadership. Krystle Seed has been promoted to Chief Financial and Strategic Services Officer.

Rear Admiral (Retired) Steven Waddell, CMM, MSM, has been appointed Deputy National Director, Defence and Federal Government Relations at PCL Construction, effective October 20, 2025. Based in Ottawa, he will provide strategic leadership across PCL’s Canadian Buildings and Civil Infrastructure divisions, leveraging his 35+ years of distinguished service in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Justin Ferreira has been appointed Vice President, Modular Solutions at ATCO Structures, where he will lead the company’s team of industry experts.

Travis Perry has been appointed Vice President of Project Development at EllisDon.

Desa Duric is starting a new position as Managing Director, Facilities Services at EllisDon.

Kees Jansen has been promoted to Vice President, Project Delivery at BC Hydro.

Stephanie Hun has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development at FlatironDragados.

Jack Keokanock has been appointed Executive Vice President at Yellowridge Construction Ltd.

Michelle Sotomayor has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Development, at Conwest Developments. She brings nearly two decades of experience in Metro Vancouver real estate and has been with Conwest since 2014.

Sally Morse, CEO of Spectra Supply, has been named the Calgary Construction Association’s 2025 Person of the Year in recognition of her leadership, vision, and lasting impact on the construction industry. Through her initiative, she spearheaded the creation of the CCA Adopt-a-Shop program, bridging the gap between industry and education.

Mike McSweeney is retiring as Executive Director of OSSGA, concluding his tenure effective November 14, 2025, after two years of strengthening the industry’s standing with government and developing a strategy to protect and guide the cement, road building and aggregate industry.

Matt Dalkie is now Senior Director – Industrial Decarbonization and Sustainability at the Cement Association of Canada.

Annabelle Hamilton has been appointed Executive Director of WoodWorks BC. Since joining the organization in 2023, she has advanced the adoption of wood construction in British Columbia and strengthened critical partnerships across the development and municipal sectors.

Jaime McKenna, ICD.D, CPA, CBV has joined Fero International Inc.’s Board of Directors. McKenna is President of Real Estate at Fengate Asset Management, where she leads a $20 billion real estate portfolio across North America.

Norm Streu, Harper Grey lawyer, has been appointed Chair of the Kalesnikoff Advisory Board. Kalesnikoff is a North American leader in mass timber manufacturing and recently opened a $35M modular mass timber facility.

Larkspur Projects announces the appointment of Fergal Duff as Partner. With over two decades of international experience in architecture, real estate, and development management, Fergal has overseen the successful delivery of over $6 billion in capital projects. Longtime Partner Courtney Shearer is retiring from day-to-day operations but will continue as a Financial Consultant.

Byron Whitford has been appointed as the newest partner at Reinbold Engineering Group. With over 12 years of service and 28 years of industry experience, Byron brings exceptional technical expertise in energy-efficient mechanical system design across residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial markets.

Jeff McKinnon has joined Prodigy Group as Senior Director, Corporate Strategy, where he will focus on client strategy, stakeholder management, and overall organizational growth.

Adam Bell has joined Tatham Engineering as Head of Client Relations and Growth, effective November 24. With over 24 years of experience in land development and transportation engineering, Bell brings expertise from roles at BA Consulting Group, WSP, TYLin, and others, and previously served as president of the Ontario Traffic Council.

Jeremy Koroscil has been appointed General Manager of Scott Builders’ Edmonton branch. Koroscil previously spent 15 years with the company as a Project Manager before advancing to senior construction leadership roles managing complex projects and leading high-performing teams.

Greg Armstrong has joined Scott Builders as General Manager, Service & Maintenance. With over 20 years of leadership in construction management and real estate development, Armstrong will oversee strategic planning, project management, and client relations for the company’s Service & Maintenance operations based in Edmonton.

Michael Chang has joined Astria Properties as Director of Finance, bringing over a decade of experience leading finance teams and driving strategic growth for global organizations.

Henny Sunner has been appointed Director of Marketing & Renovation Channel at Durabuilt Windows & Doors.

Sydney Van Alstyne has joined Timescapes as Director of Global Marketing. She will lead marketing efforts for the construction tech company’s reality capture solution that helps teams track and communicate project progress.

Alex Cain has joined Aarcomm Systems as Senior Account Executive, where he will lead efforts in building relationships with OEM partners and delivering solutions to enhance equipment performance and customer experience.

Monica Moran has joined Francl Architecture Inc. as Business Development Manager, bringing her forward-thinking and people-first mindset to drive strategic growth and strengthen the firm’s brand.

Matt Rubuliak has joined Caliber as their Marketing & Communications Manager after five years at SitePartners.

Matthew Littler is now Business Development & Client Relations Manager at Radiance Energy Corporation.

Michael Parker, P.GSC has joined Renokrew as Senior Manager, Pre-Construction, transitioning from his previous role at Jancon Construction.

Michael Cecchini P. Eng., PMP has been promoted to Manager, Construction Management at RAM. Since joining RAM in 2019, Mike has led major projects across municipal infrastructure, pipeline, energy, and First Nations developments, including the Glenbrook Sewer Replacement Project, Metro Vancouver’s Capilano Raw Water Pump Station Backup Power Installation, and the Trans Mountain Expansion project.

Sharon Choi has been promoted to Manager, Marketing & Communications at RAM. Since joining RAM in 2019, she has been instrumental in shaping the company’s marketing strategy and will continue to elevate RAM’s marketing presence across existing and new markets.

Callista Permana, a 2024 graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University, has won the 2025 Andy Kesteloo Memorial Project Award from the Canada Green Building Council for her Forever Home design. Permana is now working as a sustainability analyst for EQ Building Performance in Toronto.