Names in the News | January 2024

Updates about people working in, or organizations serving, the transportation and road-related industries.

TAC welcomed the following organizations as members from October 3, 2023, to January 12, 2024:

• City of Melfort
• Novatech
• Town of Westlock
• Township of Muskoka Lakes
• Town of Lincoln
• Trackingme Ltd
• Township of Esquimalt
• Dentons Canada LLP 

TAC also gained 21 new individual members in the student category. Learn about TAC memberships.

Egis expands into North America by acquiring McIntosh Perry, a leading engineering consulting firm in Canada and the U.S. Read the press release.

Sarah Thiele was appointed Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet in Manitoba, resulting in her stepping down from the role of TAC President. Ryan Klos takes on the role of Deputy Minister of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation. Read the article.

Sean Nix has recently assumed the position of Manager of Transportation Operations at the Region of Peel, marking his departure from Sheridan College. View Sean Nix’s LinkedIn profile.

As of November 16, 2023, Dr. Matthew Hardy assumes the roles of Deputy Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). In these capacities, he will play a crucial role in the day-to-day management of ITE, advising the Board of Direction and overseeing technical aspects such as programs, contracts, partnerships, and conferences. Read the press release.

Jason Trotter, formerly the Director of Business Development at International Cybernetics Company, LP, has transitioned to Director of Business Development at Transconomy. Read the press release.

McElhanney Ltd. welcomes Stewart Smith as the Market Sector Vice President of Transportation & Transit, effective November 22, 2023. Read the press release.

Congratulations to Vimy Henderson, PTech Engineering Solutions' Principal Engineer, for winning the 2023 Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Woman Business Owner grant. Vimy is a long-standing member and volunteer of the TAC Foundation. She also participates on the TAC Foundation Board and leads the Communications Committee. Read the article.

KGS Group expanded its transportation services by acquiring Soli Solutions Inc. Read the press release.

Gord Cebryk, formerly with the City of Edmonton, has been appointed General Manager of Infrastructure Services at Sturgeon County. Congratulations to Mr. Cebryk on his new role! View Sturgeon County's LinkedIn post.

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has bestowed Honorary Membership upon Bruce Belmore, Principal of KGS Group in Regina – the highest recognition of notable and outstanding professional achievement ITE presents to an individual. Read the article.