Our Team

Jeff Houghton
Executive Director & CEO ~ Canada, USA & South America
jhoughton@group-2020.com
780-236-2450
Jeff Houghton is a highly networked professional with an outstanding record of leading operations for oil and gas ,wood forest product, mining, commercial and heavy industrial oil construction. Mr. Houghton is highly driven, energetic, focused leader that proactively listens to internal and external clients to comprehensively define goals and risks before developing solutions. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities coupled with strong interpersonal skills have contributed to a sustained record of growth and achievement for 25 years. An extremely positive,” nothing we can not do” approach is what earned him and his companies the leading edge in any positive and proactive approach to projects of any magnitude. He will always compile the best team, and lucrative staff to suit the needs of any project no matter how large or small.

Alex McIntosh
Senior Vice President of Operations ~ USA
609-917-0633
VP of Business Development for USA operations. Exceptionally driven Business Development Manager that is a highly networked professional with an outstanding record of expanding operations for oil and gas and has demonstrated history of working in the mechanical or industrial engineering industry. Also manages the Tianjin, China operation that has easy access to Port of Tianjin for module assembly and load-out.
USP integrates its 25 acres lot with 68,000 m2 indoor fabrication shop space, a clean-room for skid assembly, four climate-controlled paint booths, and 30,000 m2 concrete lay down area. that gives North America options for large fabrication projects.

Chris Abrusley
Director of Commissioning and Inspection Services ~ Canada & USA
Chris has a rich, diversified career in the oil and gas industry spanning 29 years across several continents and is one of the breakout leaders in the specialized field of Commissioning. Not afraid of a challenge, he began his career on the North Slope of Alaska and then working in Venezuela. Returning to the US, he was an early leader in the rapidly expanding deep water Gulf of Mexico, managing multiple major capital projects that again took him around the globe. Taking all the knowledge and experience gained from working around the world, he then started and led several successful Commissioning businesses. He credits his travels and career history of working within multi-cultural organizations to the key insights of developing the best solutions for his clients. He understands a great team led by example, fostered by a culture of innovation, trust, diversity, and inclusion can result in extraordinary outcomes.

Scot Brydon
Director of General Contracts and Civil Concrete Services ~ Western Canada
Scot has used his entrepreneurial, leadership and project management skills to play a key role in the growth and diversification of construction companies within the heavy industrial, municipal and infrastructure market sectors.

Jason Johansen
Manager of Fabrication & Site Services ~ Western Canada & USA
jjohansen@group-2020.com
403-380-8395
Dynamic professional with progressive accomplishments coming from a long history of industrial fabrication and construction. Expert at generating new business and revenue growth. Specializing in account management, new business development, client relations and sales.

Chris Stamler
Corporate Growth
cstamler@group-2020.com
204-960-7007
Business Development expert with a very connected investment network to procure funding for clients’ business needs, which are generally focused on developing large-scale greenfield projects. Based out of the lower mainland on Vancouver Island Chris is responsible to develop Group 2020 and Profab Spark as a strong construction provider that services all industrial sectors across North America through a one-stop-shop model. Chris is open to connecting with more companies, to complement my product offering for my project-based clients.

Peter Sherba
Director of Commercial, High Voltage, Solar Electrical Construction ~ Western Canada
Peter Sherba has been involved in the Electrical industry for 35 years, A true entrepreneur at heart with the ability to know what works and what is needed in the industry. Peter is the founder of 4 large companies that are all in the multi-million in revenue per year. Peter has an extraordinary amount of knowledge in Commercial electrical construction, Industrial, high voltage, as well focused on new energy markets, mainly clean, environmental solutions.

Kevin Dorscheid
Director of Earthworks ~ Western Canada
Kevin is the owner and president of Dorscheid Brothers Construction Ltd. since 2005. Kevin has a diverse background working within multiple platforms including urban, rural, oil and gas development, plant site construction, lease and road construction, waste management systems, pipeline installation, water & sewer systems construction, bridge installation and replacement, watershed management, cost estimate and tracking of all major projects, manage and plan effective equipment utilization strategies, customer relations, marketing strategies and business development.

Chase Anderson
Director of Industrial Structural Steel Fabrication ~ Western Canada
Chase Anderson is a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with over 10 years of experience in Estimating, Project Management and Quality Assurance. Starting with a diploma in accounting before earning a diploma in Materials Engineering with honors, a drive for continuing education also led to certificates in Leadership and Construction Administration. This education and experience, combined with exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, has contributed to the delivery of over 100 successful projects ranging in scope and size focusing on industrial structural steel.

Evan Macdonald
Director of Millwright Services ~ Western Canada
Evan started ARMAC back in 2016 with the plans of growing every year to support the Mechanical Side of the Industrial World in Saskatchewan. Armac has had the opportunity of building a state-of-the-art seed cleaning facility just 30kms outside of saskatoon which is ran by AGT Foods.
Evan has been apart of 2 major Potash builds. Agrium (Nutrien) Compaction and Crystallization plant and the K+S Solution Plant just north of Regina. Both have been successful parts in our field of the build.

Whitney Yang
Senior Vice President of Estimating
wyang@group-2020.com
403-470-7780
An exceptional leader in estimating. Whitney is a Master Planner of your organization, innate ability to focus on the big picture, while identify critical details, allowing to get credible and reliable estimates. A proven record of helping companies she is with to be financially successful with her high integrity in being diligent to maintain an excellent project track record.

Tara Funk
VP Human Resources
403-837-3588
Exceptional, Driven Human Resources expert that has worked in the industrial construction and oil and gas sector for the past 10 years with a specialty in personnel resources and business development. Worked on improvement and innovation within payroll, invoicing, site administration, project management, operations management, collections, and recruitment of talent. Driven to make a difference in this industry not only for her employer but for the employees. Tara quickly advances because she is not only capable but creative as well. She brings an unique touch to any company she is with. She holds a diploma in criminology and is currently completing her BA in Psychology.

Shauna Siwoski
Lead Business Development ~ Western Canada
ssiwoski@group-2020.com
780 243-2211
A proven highly networked professional with a exceptional drive and ambition to succeed. Oversees the Business Development in Western Canada lower mainland. Focused on mainly sawmill construction, Pulp mills, aggregate, food processing, mining as well Oil & Gas.

Clarice Dias
Lead Business Development / Customer Satisfaction ~ Western USA and Canada
cdias@group-2020.com
780 243-2211
A proven highly networked professional with a exceptional drive and ambition to succeed in this industry. Out going personality that brings the team together. Oversees the Business Development in Western Canada and USA. Focused on mainly sawmill construction, Pulp mills, aggregate, food processing, mining as well Oil & Gas.

Brenda Giraldo
Executive Assistant to the CEO ~ Corporate Alliances ~ Canada, USA & South America
bgiraldo@group-2020.com
832-343-0102
A proven highly networked professional with a exceptional drive and ambition to succeed in this industry. Out going personality that brings the team together. A business education degree and an eye for opportunity makes Brenda a huge asset for our company. Brenda Oversees the Business Development in Latin America and USA. Focused on mainly Industrial construction and maintenance contracts.

Grace Wilhite
Business Development / Customer Satisfaction ~ North Central USA
gwilhite@group-2020.com
256-476-2521
Grace is exceptionally knowledgeable in the oil & gas industry knowing the Central USA geographic areas. Grace is a proven highly networked professional with a exceptional drive and ambition to succeed in this industry. Out going personality that brings the team together. Oversees the Business Development in Central USA. Focused on mainly Oil & gas maintenance & construction, chemical plants, aggregate, food processing, and mining.

Your Project. Our Expertise.
