Since 1927, ORBA has been the voice of the road building industry. We are grateful to have a history of exceptional leadership spanning over nine decades. Please see below for a full list of our past presidents.
Kevin Machej, Dufferin Construction Company – 2022
Rock-Anthony Coco, Coco Group – 2021
James McVeety, The Miller Group – 2020
Steve Smith – 2019
Marlene Yakabuski, Bot Construction Ltd. – 2018
Geoffrey Stephens, Capital Paving Inc. – 2017
Allan West, K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd. – 2016
Blair McArthur, Miller Paving Ltd. – 2015
Ron Tomlinson, R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. – 2014
John Blake, Norjohn Contracting and Paving Ltd. – 2013
Jim Hurst, Steed and Evans Ltd. – 2012
Alfredo Maggio, Graham Bros. Construction Ltd. – 2011
Paul Quinless, Carillion Canada Inc. – 2010
Tom O’Callaghan, Fowler Construction Co. Ltd. – 2009
Martin Gran, Pioneer Construction Inc. – 2008
Regan Cox, Cox Construction Ltd. – 2007
Terry Willms, Georgian Aggregates & Construction Inc. – 2006
Doug Leslie, K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd. – 2005
Mark Rivett, Lafarge Canada Inc. – 2004
Peter Watson, Huron Construction Ltd. – 2003
Steve Cruickshank, Cruickshank Construction Ltd. – 2002
David Semley, Hard Rock Paving Company Ltd. – 2001
Lloyd Ferguson, Dufferin Construction Ltd. – 2000
Bill Tomlinson, Beaver Road Builders Ltd. – 1999
Stan Connelly, Looby Construction Ltd. – 1998
Bruce Flowers, Fowler Construction Co. Ltd. – 1997
Tim Seegmiller, E. & E. Seegmiller Ltd. – 1996
Brian Barrett, Steed and Evans Ltd. – 1995
Robert Taylor, McLean Taylor Construction Ltd. – 1994
*Gord Crandell, G.E. Crandell Construction – 1993
*L.K. Cruickshank, Cruickshank Construction Ltd. – 1992
J.D. Wallace, Pioneer Construction Inc. – 1991
*Leo McArthur, Miller Paving Ltd. – 1990
Dave Blenkarn, Allan G. Cook Ltd. – 1989
A.L. Smallman, Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd. – 1988
H.R. Hunt, Wimpey Construction – 1987
Chuck Lawrence, Huron Construction Co. Ltd. – 1986
H.E. Seegmiller, E.& E. Seegmiller Ltd. – 1985
*D.R. Evans, Steed and Evans Ltd. – 1984
Robert Lowndes, Armbro Construction Ltd. – 1983
*B.S. Evans, Fowler Construction Co. Ltd. – 1982
*H.E. Macpherson, King Paving & Materials Ltd. – 1981
Colin West, Alnor Earthmoving Ltd. – 1980
*C.A. Boyd, H.J. MacFarland Construction – 1979
*R.T. Patterson, Warren Paving Ltd. – 1978
*W.M. Moran, Wimpey Construction – 1977
J.D. Moorhouse, Harnden & King Ltd. – 1976
*Don Campbell, George W. Campbell Co. – 1975
D.A. Campbell, Disher-Farrand – 1974
W.C. Cole, C.A. Pitts Ltd. – 1973
*G. S. Coates, Fowler Construction Co. Ltd. – 1972
G.A. Seegmiller, E. & E. Seegmiller Ltd. – 1971
*M.D. Boyd, King Paving & Materials Ltd. – 1970
*W.A. Doherty, K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd. – 1969
*H.C. Armstrong, Armbro Construction Ltd. – 1968
*F.G. Henderson, Pioneer Construction Inc. – 1967
*P.J. McNally, S. McNally & Sons Ltd. – 1966
*W.B. Bennett, Bennett Paving Ltd. – 1965
*O.J. Gaffney, John Gaffney Construction Co. Ltd. – 1964
R.T. Briggs, Curran & Briggs Ltd. – 1963
*H. McNamara, McNamara Construction – 1962
*R.G. Steed, Steed and Evans Ltd. – 1961
*R.J. Pitts, J.N. Pitts Ltd. – 1960
*J.B. Waterhouse, Warren Paving Ltd. – 1959
*J.W. Rayner, Rayner & Armstrong – 1958
*R.J. Merlo, Sterling Construction – 1957
*D.E. McQuigge, Peacock & McQuigge – 1953-1956
*T. Moffatt – 1952
*E. Birdsall, Standard Paving Ltd. – 1951
*T.D. Miller, Miller Paving Ltd. – 1950
*D.O. Johnson, Johnson Bros. – 1949
*D.H. Storms, Storms Construction – 1948
*T.N. Carter, Carter Construction – 1947
*L.A. Merloq, Sterling Construction – 1946
*C.H. Covey – 1945
*D.O. Johnson, Sr., Johnson Bros. – 1944
*F.J. Cross, Harbridge & Cross Ltd. – 1943
*H.E. Cope, Cope Construction – 1942
*F.T. Briggs, Curran & Briggs – 1941
*P.F. Law, Law Construction & Municipal Spray & Oil – 1940
*G.A. McNamara, McNamara Construction – 1939
*G.G. Robinson – 1938
*L.M. Jones – 1937
*I. Dibblee, Dibblee Construction Co. – 1936
*G.W. Rayner, Rayner Construction – 1935
*W.M. Barber, Barber Construction – 1934
*G.W. Porter, Porter Construction – 1933
*W.L. Dobbin, Dibblee Construction Co. – 1932
*W.W. King, King Paving & Materials Ltd. – 1931
*E.T. Davis – 1930
*H.T. Routly – 1929
*G.S. Grant – 1928
*J.D. Chick – 1927
(*) Deceased
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