Meet the Northern Mat & Bridge Executive Team
Meet our executive team
Message from our CEO
From humble beginnings in 1999 with just a handful of staff in Grande Prairie, Alberta, our company has grown to hundreds of dedicated employees with locations across Canada. We are extremely proud of where we came from, where we are today, and where we are going tomorrow. Driven by a passion at all levels of our organization to service our customers’ needs in a safe, responsive, and reliable fashion, we are united in our mission to safely deliver the most cost-effective and environmentally responsible site access solutions.
Protecting the environment has always been the “why” in our business—it’s what our products are designed for. We continue our practice of environmental stewardship by choosing primary wood suppliers that are committed to sustainable forest management and reforestation initiatives, ensuring the preservation of this renewable resource for generations to come. We also recognize that in today’s world we need to go above and beyond the sourcing and application of our products, to do our part to protect the environment. In response, we have rolled out several new programs, including carbon tracking and reduction initiatives and end-of-life wood product recycling, which will further reduce our environmental footprint in the future.
It has always been our practice to meaningfully engage Indigenous communities and people in whose territories we operate. Through this engagement, we have achieved meaningful and mutually beneficial business relationships. We continue to build our awareness and respect for Indigenous cultures and traditions, and acknowledge our role in economic reconciliation. Since the very beginning, we have strived to supply premium products and create quality customer experiences in concert with being an employer of choice. The safety, growth, and development of our team members has been the foundation of our business, and the resulting success throughout our history is a testament to this. Our future will be no different, as we have created a culture of excellence, allowing us to attract and retain the very best industry professionals. Our employees are our greatest asset, and the development of a challenging and supportive workplace enables our people to nurture and grow their talents.
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Our Executive Team
Darren Francis
Chief Executive Officer
Darren joined the NMB family in the Fall of 2007, stepping in as the Chief Executive Officer alongside the three founding partners. Before joining NMB, Darren had a rewarding 12-year journey in the road construction industry working for a global leader focused on building and maintaining transportation infrastructure. Darren’s educational background is rooted in success, having graduated from the College of the North Atlantic (CNA) in St. John’s, NL in 1996 with a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.
Scott Henderson
President
Scott Henderson became an integral part of the NMB family in the summer of 2012, taking on the role of President. Before making his mark at NMB, Scott enjoyed a decade-long career in the dynamic fields of transportation and manufacturing, where he held various finance and management positions. Scott’s education gave him a strong foundation for his continued success today as he holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and earned his Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) designation in 2003.
Scott Vyse
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Scott Vyes became a valued member of the NMB team in the summer of 2003 when he took on the role of General Manager. Before joining NMB, Scott had an enriching 5-year journey with an industry-leading forest products company, where he excelled in various supervisory and management positions. Scott’s educational background includes a Forest Technician Diploma from NorthWest College in British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from the University of Alberta.
Chief Financial Officer
Kelley Winter
Vice-President, People & Culture
Kelley joined NMB as an HSE Coordinator in the summer of 2011. With her dedication to employee and customer wellbeing and company safety, she quickly advanced to a management role and went on to lead the National HSE team, before assuming her current role of Vice-President, People & Culture. In addition to Health and Safety, Kelley’s portfolio has expanded to include a focus on ESG, overseeing NMB’s many Environmental and Sustainability initiatives. Before NMB, Kelley had a diverse career focused on the general health and wellbeing of people, having worked in construction Health and Safety, teaching special needs individuals, and in NGOs as a Victim Services Coordinator and AIDS Yellowknife Manager. Kelley holds a Bachelor of Education, OHS Diploma, and is a National Construction Safety Officer.
Carson Kowal
Vice-President, Operations
Carson has played an essential role at NMB since he joined in the spring of 2008 as Fleet Manager, where he was instrumental in the initial establishment and growth of NMB’s trucking and operational equipment fleet. Carson has advanced to take on key leadership positions in Maintenance and Operations Management, leading to his current role of Vice-President, Operations. Prior to joining NMB, Carson held management positions at a large trucking company with logistics and access matting operations in BC and Alberta. His practical know-how and adept leadership consistently drive operational excellence, ensuring safety and efficiency.
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