Our Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BOARD CHAIR
Dennis Cruise, CET, G.S.C.
Bituminex Paving Ltd.
PRESIDENT & CEO
Chris Lorenc, B.A., LL.B.
VICE CHAIR
Kevin Brown, P.Eng, G.S.C.
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd.
SECRETARY/ TREASURER
John Highmoor, BA.,
B Sc. (C.E.)
Tri-Core Projects
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Nicole Chabot, B.A., G.S.C.
L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd.
AT LARGE
Tony Teixeira
J.C. Paving Ltd.
AT LARGE
Richard Wilson, CET, G.S.C.
MD Steele Construction Ltd.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dennis Cruise, CET, G.S.C.
Bituminex Paving Ltd.
HIGHWAYS
Marcel Machado, B.Sc., C.E.
Nelson River Construction
WINNIPEG
Tony Teixeira
J.C. Paving Ltd.
AGGREGATE PRODUCERS
Kevin Brown, P.Eng, G.S.C.
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES
Greg McKee
SMS Equipment
WORKSAFELY
Peter Paulic
Brandt Tractor Ltd.
EVENTS
Michael Byrne
Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.
MEMBERSHIP
Michelle Magdic
BFL Canada
GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Nicole Chabot, B.A., G.S.C.
L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd.
WORKFORCE Development Committee
John Highmoor, BA.,
B Sc. (C.E.)
Tri-Core Projects
Directors – at large
Denis Collet, B.Comm.
Gravier Collet Gravel Inc.
Tyler Bennett, M.E.T.
Sigfusson Northern Ltd.
Tina Larson, P. Eng., M. Sc.
Lafarge Canada
Jack Meseyton, G.S.C.
E.F. Moon Construction Ltd.
Richard Wilson, CET, G.S.C.
MD Steele Construction Ltd.
About the MHCA Committees
MHCA activities are driven by 10 committees that represent industry interests. All members are encouraged to participate. For more information contact us.
- Executive – Oversees general management of all association affairs including public, government and stakeholder relations, and the finances of WorkSafely.
- Highways – Maintains liaison with the minister of Infrastructure and the department on issues affecting the road building side of the industry. Sub-committees include Spec Review and General Conditions of Contracts.
- City of Winnipeg – Engages directly with Winnipeg’s City Council, its administration and the provicial government on industry issues related to the City of Winnipeg.
- Membership – Develops strategies for membership promotion, attraction and retention.
- Events – Manages the social events that provide for mixing between industry and government. Annual events include the MHCA Curling Classic, Spring Mixer, Breakfast with Leaders, Annual Golf Tournament, and the Chair’s Gala.
- WorkSafely & Education – Provides direction and guidance to the COR® program and training, and acts as a forum for stakeholders and industry to meet and discuss safety and health issues related to heavy construction.
- Aggregate – Address aggregate producers’ issues on a province-wide basis.
- Equipment Rental Rates – Develops, maintains and reviews on an annual basis, heavy equipment rental rates for publication in the MHCA Membership Directory and Equipment Rental Rates Guide.
- Nominations Committee – Recruits and recommends to the MHCA Annual General Meeting a list of qualified nominees for MHCA Board, Executive and Committee Chair positions.
- WorkForce Development – Provides direction on the establishment of a workforce development strategy with a focus on attracting, training and developing a skilled and diverse workforce.
