Quality People

Quality People

Capital thrives to find the highest quality of employees in the industry.  Our full-time construction supervisory/management staff individually average over 20 years of experience in the industry.  Many of Capital's employees have post-secondary educations, with professional designations including four Professional Engineers, two full-time EIT's, four Certified Engineering Technologists, a Certified Engineering Technician, a Certified Payroll Manager and a Chartered Professional Accountant.  Capital continues to build for the future.

Executive Team

 

Geoffrey Stephens is the President and CEO of Capital Paving and he has over 30 year of experience in the industry. Geoffrey started from the ground up, working in all sectors of Capital. Geoffrey takes pride in his business and leadership skills he attained through his Business Administration degree from Georgian College. Capital Paving is a second generation family owned business and has grown significantly over the years.

Geoffrey has also expanded his interest in the infrastructure industry by purchasing Fowler and is one of only two shareholders in the company. Together the two companies employ over 600 employees.

Geoffrey received the Colleges Ontario Premier’s Award for Business in 2011, an award that is given to devoted entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders who are strategic and creative. It honours the important social and economic contributions that college graduates make to Ontario and throughout the world. Geoffrey was invited to attend the QuantumShift program, a rigorous five-day developmental experience that annually challenges forty of Canada’s most promising entrepreneurs to improve their leadership styles, inspire their business partners and maximize their growth opportunities. He has been recognized by the Richard Ivey School of Business as one of the top 40 entrepreneurs in Canada and has attended the Quantum Shift fellowship program for a numbers of years.

Geoffrey is a leader in his community and actively involved in fundraising initiatives for the Alzheimer Society of Cambridge and Guelph-Wellington and Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre. Geoffrey has had a long history sitting on a number of infrastructure boards in Ontario. He is the past President of the Conestoga Heavy Construction Association. Geoffrey was appointed to an industry provincial board, the Ontario Road Builders Association (ORBA) and has been a member for over 10 years. He has held positions within this board as secretary-treasurer, Vice President and in 2017/2018 Geoffrey was the 90th President of the Ontario Road Builders Association. Geoffrey was awarded the Director of the Year award by the ORBA in 2015.

Geoffrey and his wife Julianna recently celebrated 25 years of marriage. They have three boys that are all currently enrolled in University programs at the University of Victoria, University of Waterloo and University of Wilfred Laurier. Geoffrey has a passion for adventure travel and is an avid fisherman and golfer.

Jim Kelly, P.Eng - is currently the Vice-President/General Manager of Capital Paving. Jim oversees all construction operations, as well as estimating staff and submissions.  As Vice-President, Jim uses his extensive specialized knowledge of heavy civil construction to provide leadership to department staff. He is responsible for the financial performance of the construction division, estimating division, health and safety department, and the quality control department.

Jim received his Civil Engineering degree from Technical University of Nova Scotia and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Larry Wilson, P.Eng -  is the Vice President of Continuous Improvement and Innovation at Capital Paving. Larry is responsible across all sectors of the organization and uses his strong leadership ability and technical skills to ensure Capital is continually adopting the most innovative processes, techniques, and technologies available in the industry. He is responsible for capital investments for all processes and equipment.

Larry has a Bachelors of Civil Engineering Degree from University of Windsor and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Land & Resources

George Lourenco, P.Eng - is the Resource Manager for Capital and is primarily responsible for all land related activities, managing and acquiring aggregate resources, ensuring all environmental permits/approvals are in place, and securing the company's energy needs.  George has a Bachelor's of Civil Engineering Degree from Ryerson University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.  George is also very active in the aggregate industry and community related initiatives.  He currently serves as Director on the Board of the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association as well as a Director on the Board of the Grand River Conservation Foundation.

Estimating

Rob Guardiero, C.E.T. - is the Estimating Manager with more than 30 years of construction experience, having started on a paving crew after graduating from Mohawk College with a diploma in civil engineering. In 2000, Rob joined the Capital team as an Estimator, and today he leads the Estimating Department. Having more than a decade of field work under his belt uniquely positions Rob to mentor and develop new and experienced estimators. He is also a member of Capital’s Senior Construction Operations Team and a member in good standing with OACETT.

Jeff Carnegie C.Tech - is an Estimator with Capital and has been working in the Heavy Civil Construction industry for over 14 years. He has worked on many projects in the MTO, Municipal, and ICI sectors. He is always ready for a challenge in the ever-changing world of construction and looks for new ways to help improve himself as well as Capital. Jeff prides himself on his attention to detail, work ethic as well as building strong relationships with clients and team members at Capital. Jeff is currently a member in good standing with OACETT and has his Certified Technician designation. Jeff graduated from Fanshawe College with a Construction Engineering Diploma.

Mike Gibson – is a Senior Estimator with Capital and has been working in the Heavy Civil Construction Industry for over 16 years.  His curiosity for construction as a young boy was the deciding factor between business school at the University of Western or Construction Engineering at Fanshawe College.  Mike graduated from Fanshawe College in 2005 with honours and a diploma in Construction Engineering. Throughout his career, he has priced a wide variety of construction projects in the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Municipal, Residential and ICI (Industrial, Commercial & Institutional) sectors. Mike takes great pride in his work ethic and his ability to work well with others.  He loves what he does and enjoys the different challenges that every project brings to the table.

Construction Operations

Rob Munro, C.E.T - is the the Construction Operations Manager and is responsible for managing all major public and private contracts, as well as ensuring the financial stability of the division itself. Rob works closely with resource managers, quality control managers, project managers and supervisors to facilitate the successful completion of each project Capital undertakes.

Rob has completed projects ranging in size, scope, complexity, and profile throughout his 19 year term at Capital. These projects include: interchange construction, highway widening, highway resurfacing, highway reconstruction, grade separation, intersection improvements, rail corridor management, major utility relocation, dewatering and culvert installation, etc.

Rob is a member in good standing of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists and a CCA Gold Seal Candidate.  Rob is a Program Advisory Committee (P.A.C.) member for Conestoga Colleges Civil Engineering program and Co-Chair of the Heavy Equipment Operators  P.A.C.

Evan Spinney, P. Eng – is the Infrastructure and Development Manager, and along with Rob Munro is responsible for the day-to-day construction operations and Capital Paving. Evan’s primary focus is the growth and development of the Sewer and Watermain Division, as well as generating new business opportunities in the municipal and ICI sectors.

Evan is a graduate of civil engineering program at McMaster University and a member in good standing of the Professional Engineers of Ontario. He is a current member of the board of directors at the Conestoga Heavy Construction Association (CHCA) as the Social Director.

Aggregate Operations

Owen Zerr - is the Aggregate and Asphalt Plant Manager. He is responsible for the operations of the pits and asphalt plant.  Owen ensures the plants are working at optimal performance, providing the high quality materials we deliver to our projects and our customers.

Quality Control

Mark Latyn - is the Quality Control Manager at Capital Paving. Mark has 24 years of experience with the production and testing of aggregate, asphalt, and concrete products. He has received training and certification from the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL), Asphalt Institute, John Emery Geotechnical Engineering Asphalt Technology Course, and Ashbrooke Quality Assurance International. Mark currently sits on the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council (OAPC) Technical Committee and the Ontario Stone Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) Specifications Committee.

Health & Safety

Rick Feddema, CCOHS - is the Health & Safety/Risk & Loss Manager, responsible for ensuring Capital exceeds industry safety targets.  Rick is an integral team member that has lead Capital to our record of zero-lost time injuries, zero fatalities, and zero critical injuries over the last 7 years.  Rick is an active member on the ORBA Health and Safety Committee.

Finance

Curtis Duncan, CPA, CGA - is the Controller at Capital Paving Inc and is responsible for our finances.  Through implementation of comprehensive control processes surrounding our finances Capital is able to be a successful contractor, providing a high quality product to our clients.