John brings nearly 50 years of construction experience to the table and has been in the family business since 1985. John is passionate about the education and training of the future generation of trades, and the continuous improvement of the industry. He was the Chair of the Canadian Construction Association (2019), a founding member and Chair of both Canadian Construction Innovations and the Friends of Engineering (University of Manitoba), and has served on and chaired several non-for-profit boards. 

John’s considerable contributions to the community have been recognized through the receipt of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the University of Manitoba’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the University (2014), and the Sovereigns Medal for Volunteers presented by the Governor General (2015).