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, G.S.C.
L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd.
AT LARGE
Tony Teixeira
J.C. Paving Ltd.
AT LARGE
Jack Meseyton, G.S.C.
E.F. Moon Construction Ltd.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dennis Cruise, CET, G.S.C.
Bituminex Paving Ltd.
HIGHWAYS
Kevin Brown, P.Eng, G.S.C.
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd.
WINNIPEG
Tony Teixeira
J.C. Paving Ltd.
AGGREGATE PRODUCERS
James Kaskiw, P.Eng.
Lehigh Inland Group of Companies
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
Nominations Committee
Nicole Chabot, G.S.C.
L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd.
WORKFORCE Development Committee
John Highmoor, BA.,
B Sc. (C.E.)
Tri-Core Projects
Directors – at large
Richard Wilson, CET, G.S.C.
MD Steele Construction Ltd.
Denis Collet, B.Comm.
Gravier Collet Gravel Inc.
Tyler Bennett, M.E.T.
Sigfusson Northern Ltd.
Marcel Machado, B.Sc., C.E.
Nelson River Construction
About the MHCA Committees
MHCA activities are driven by 8 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 Councillors, public works, and water and waste administration in addressing policy and program priorities including construction specifications and conditions of contract
- Membership – Develops strategies for membership promotion, attraction and retention.
- Events – Manages the social events that provide for networking between industry and government. Events include the MHCA Curling Bonspiel, Spring Mixer, Breakfast with Leaders, Annual Golf Classic, and the Chair’s Gala.
- WORKSAFELY® & Education – Provides a forum for stakeholders and industry to meet and discuss industry safety, health and environment issues.
- Aggregate – Engages with municipalities, the provincial government and stakeholders on all matters related to access to and extraction of aggregates.
- 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
