Kerry Brown

Kerry Brown

Board Chair

Kerry Brown is the President and CEO of CMW Management Inc., a private investment holding company based in St. Albert, Alberta. Kerry was designated a chartered accountant in 1982 after obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1979. From 1979 until 1986, he was employed with Ernst & Young LLP, during which time he worked his way up to Manager of Entrepreneurial Services. In addition to his activities with McCoy Corporation, Mr. Brown sits on the Board of Directors of several other public companies, including Homebank Technologies Inc., Equitech Corporation, and First Yellowhead Equities Inc.

Mr. Brown has been a director of McCoy Corporation and its predecessor since 1995. He is also a member of the Governance and Compensation Committees.


Jim Rakievich

James (Jim) W. Rakievich, ICD.D

President and CEO

As the President and CEO of McCoy, Mr. Jim Rakievich is responsible for overseeing all facets of the business. Jim has a proven executive leadership track record and more than 20 years of senior management experience driving growth. He has led McCoy through significant growth during his tenure to date. Jim was appointed to his current role and as a member of McCoy’s board of directors in 2002, a year in which the company generated just $28 million in revenue. Jim led the expansion of McCoy Corporation over subsequent years, transforming the company into the innovative and growth-focused operation it is today, with five acquisitions and the generation of $168 million in revenue in 2008.

Jim currently sits on the Board of Management for the Alberta Economic Development Authority (AEDA).  He also serves as co-chairman and director on the board of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association’s (CME) Alberta division.

Prior to his appointment to president and CEO, Jim served as the company’s chief operating officer for one year after two years as vice president of service. Before joining McCoy, Jim was regional manager for Kleysen Transport from 1987 to 1996. He attended the J.L. Kellogg Executive Development program at Northwestern University in 2001, and completed the Institute of Corporate Directors program at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, receiving his ICD.D designation.


Frank Burdzy

Frank Burdzy, MBA

Frank Burdzy is President and CEO for Champion Petfoods in Morinville, Alberta. Mr. Burdzy holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Regina. He brings additional business acumen to the Board, particularly in such areas as strategic business planning, business operations, finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Burdzy was appointed a director of McCoy Corporation in October 2005. He chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee.


Terry Chalupa

Terry Chalupa

Terry Chalupa is the President and General Manager of Abalone Construction Western Inc. and CEO and general manager of Abalone Construction Services Inc., both located in Alberta. He has held both positions since 1983. Mr. Chalupa serves on the Board of Directors for Foundation Equity Corp. and Foundation Equity II LP and is a director-at-large for the Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association.  He is the executive director of the Canadian Construction Association where he also serves as a member of the On-Environment Committee and Civil Infrastructure Council.

Mr. Chalupa has been a director of McCoy Corporation since June 2001 and is also a member of the Compensation Committee.


Terry Freeman

Terry Freeman

Terry Freeman is a Chartered Accountant and Managing Director of Northern Plains Capital, a private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented oilfield service and energy industrial investments. Mr. Freeman currently serves on the Board of Directors of Flint Energy Services Ltd., where he was previously the chief financial officer, participating in the growth of Flint to an approximate $2 billion revenue level over a 14-year period. Mr. Freeman is also chairman of Parelite Investments Corp., a private company in the remote accommodation business, and is on the Board of Grand Central Properties Ltd., a real estate development and holding company. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and is also a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Directors Education Program.

Mr. Freeman was appointed as a director of McCoy Corporation in September 2009. He chairs the Compensation Committee and is also a member of the Audit Committee.


John Howard

John Howard, CA

John Howard, Chartered Accountant and Managing Partner of Howard Gardiner Associates CA's in Edmonton, AB, has been in public practice for 21 years. John is a Director and Shareholder of Foundation Equity Corporation. He acts as chair of three boards, including the Empire Collision Group, City Disposal Containers Inc., and The Hammersmith Group, a real estate and venture capital company. John also served on the audit committee of three public companies for several years, one with $900 million market capitalization.

Mr. Howard has been a director of McCoy Corporation and its predecessor since 1995. He is also a member of the Governance Committee.


Carmen Loberg

Carmen Loberg

Carmen Loberg retired in 2010 as the President and CEO of NorTerra Inc., a private investment and management company based in Edmonton with investments in transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. Mr. Loberg is a director of Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (formerly Canadian Helicopters Income Fund) and is also a director of The Churchill Corporation. Mr. Loberg also serves as a director of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.

Mr. Loberg has been a director of McCoy Corporation since May 2008 and is a member of the Compensation Committee and Governance Committee.


Christopher T. Seaver

Christopher T. Seaver

Christopher T. Seaver retired as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydril Company ("Hydril"), an oil and gas services company specializing in pressure control equipment and premium connections for tubing and casing, when it was sold in 2007. He joined Hydril in 1985 and held a series of domestic and international management positions after that time.

Prior to joining Hydril, Mr. Seaver was a corporate and securities lawyer and, before that, a U.S. Foreign Service Officer with postings in Congo and Columbia. He holds a J.D. and a MBA from Stanford University. Mr. Seaver is presently a director of Exterran Holdings (NYSE - EXH); Oil States International Inc. (NYSE - OIS); and Innovative Wireline Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IWS).


Other Officers

Milica Stolic

Milica Stolic, CMA

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

Ms. Milica Stolic has played an instrumental role in the growth of McCoy. Since joining the company in 2000, she has progressed through several increasingly senior positions, becoming controller in 2003 and director of finance in 2004. Milica was appointed chief financial officer  in 2008 and corporate secretary in September 2009. Prior to joining McCoy, Milica spent six years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she became a senior associate. As McCoy’s CFO, Milica has provided guidance throughout many acquisitions, mergers, and equity financing projects, contributing significantly to the company’s growth. Milica successfully manages strong relationships with McCoy’s key stakeholders and ensures financial decisions affecting the organization remain strategic. Milica holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.


Tom Watts

Tom Watts

Vice President, Human Resources

As Vice President, Human Resources, Mr. Tom Watts provides strong leadership and supports McCoy’s human resources capacity. Along with his team, Tom is responsible for all human resources activities, including the effectiveness, succession planning, leadership development, benefits, negotiating agreements with unions, communications, and employee relations for McCoy Corporation, its divisions, and wholly owned subsidiaries.

Developing and implementing a human resources strategy for the organization was a top priority when Tom joined McCoy in 2006. Tom’s strategic human resources plan adds value to the long-term success of McCoy through improved recruitment and employee appreciation. Prior to joining McCoy, Tom gained six years experience with Sherritt International Corporation's Coal Division as its senior human resources professional. He has extensive human resources, labour relations, and management experience along with a B.Mgmt (Labour Relations) and B.Sc. (Psychology), both from the University of Lethbridge. Tom serves as a member of McCoy’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and volunteers his time as a board member with the Alberta Lung Association.


Andy McEachern

Vice President, McCoy Trailers

Mr. Andy McEachern is a recognized leader within the trailer manufacturing industry and has more than 13 years of experience with McCoy, previously working as engineering manager and general manager for Peerless Limited. As vice president, Andy oversees the operation of the entire trailer manufacturing division of McCoy, including head office operations in Penticton B.C., and the engineering and sales offices located in Edmonton, Calgary, and Penticton. Andy has successfully restructured a once low-performing trailer manufacturing division into one of the top-performing manufacturing organizations operating today. Andy’s labour policies, new cost structure, sustainable technologies, and long-term focus on strategic growth have won McCoy awards and recognition throughout B.C. and Alberta. He is well regarded for turning this division around during tough economic times. Having been recognized for his success by the Penticton Economic Development Group and the Workers' Compensation Board of B.C., Andy can often be found as a keynote speaker. Andy holds a degree in mechanical engineering and has completed the Executive Development Program at the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Chicago.