Our Leadership
Our Leadership
Executive Leadership
Paul Halliday
President and CEO
In July 2023, Paul was appointed as CEO of NorLand, following the retirement of Dave Reynolds. His appointment as CEO comes after serving as NorLand’s Senior VP of Infrastructure since 2017. He brings over 25 years of construction, heavy civil and environmental industry experience, including a diverse background in operations, project management, business management and finance. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia, and he is a Certified Management Accountant. Prior to joining NorLand, Paul served as President of Envirocon Environmental Services, ULC (part of the Washington Group of Companies) overseeing operations across Canada.
Gergana Kouzeva, CPA, CA
Senior Vice President & CFO
Ms. Kouzeva joined NorLand in February 2019 bringing more than 20 years of financial management experience in the areas of financial reporting, internal controls, tax planning and compliance, financial planning and analysis, refinancing and restructuring. Prior to joining, Ms. Kouzeva worked at Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. in various progressively senior leadership roles, most recently as the Director of Finance. In public practice, Ms. Kouzeva was a Senior Manager in the Assurance and Business Advisory practice at Grant Thornton LLP. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University.
Scott Bradley, P. Eng.
Senior Vice President, Major Projects
Scott has spent over 40 years involved in the engineering and construction of transportation and utility projects in Western Canada. Scott’s experience and familiarity with British Columbia’s physical and logistical challenges ideally position him to lead NorLand's pursuit of major infrastructure opportunities. He has overseen the expansion into partnering with large international and national contractors to grow NorLand's technical base to better serve existing and future clients. Scott represents NorLand on Executive Committees of major construction joint venture partnerships, such as the South Fraser Perimeter Road in Surrey/Delta, BC the Fairview Container Terminal Expansion in Prince Rupert, BC. and the Highway 91/17 Upgrade in Delta, BC.
Gary Klynsoon
Senior Vice President, Industrial Services
Gary has been with NorLand for a combined 21 years, joining NorLand through the acquisition of Apex Industrial Movers in 1991. Gary began as a trainee and progressed through to Operations Manager by 2003. After exploring the heavy lift industry outside of NorLand, Gary returned in 2015 as General Manager of Apex and Pro-Tech. Gary is a red seal certified crane operator and a Professional Project Management certified leader, with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, project management, team development, and a focus on safety-first operations.