Biographies
Joe Adams
Joe is a Director of the SLEEGERS Group of Companies and Chief Compliance
Officer of EDPRO Capital Inc. Joe is a mechanical engineer with a Masters Degree in
Environmental Studies. Throughout his career, Joe has built many positive
relationships in the pressure vessel field and among North American regulatory
bodies.
Richard Boothroyd
Richard is Vice-President of SLEEGERS Tanks Inc. responsible for Supply Chain and Operations. Richard has 25 years of experience in a variety of manufacturing environments. His background includes roles in Operational and Engineering Management, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Intellectual Property Law and ISO Registration. Richard is a Lean Six Sigma leader.
Diego Cardenas
Diego is the Product Specialist for our automated vending kiosks solutions. Diego has a M.E.Sc. from the University of Western Ontario and a B.E.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in Colombia. Diego has over 5 years experience in R&D and manufacturing. He is an EIT from Professional Engineers Ontario and has committed to the profession serving as a volunteer for several years at the PEO London Chapter. Diego is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Steven Cripps
Steven is an Engineering Technologist supporting our Product Specialists. Steven is a graduate of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Fanshawe College and has worked in the manufacturing industry since 2006.
Dan Granger
Dan is the President of SLEEGERS Tanks Inc. and an Executive Vice President of EDPRO Capital Inc. He is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Prior to joining SLEEGERS in 2008, Dan spent 27 years focused on the growth and development of several other successful businesses within the energy sector.
Todd Haner
Todd is an Air Compressor Sales and Marketing Specialist. He has over 19 years of sales and management experience in the Mobile Tool and Equipment business, most recently with Snap-on Inc. as a Regional Manager. Todd also brings over 16 years of OEM and private sector automotive service and parts management experience. Todd graduated from the State University of New York with two degrees; Automotive Technology and Business Administration / Management. He also brings 5S and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) leadership experience.
Stuart Painter
Stuart is the Quality Control Manager at SLEEGERS Tanks Inc. He has been administering the Quality Control of pressure vessels and the Repair Alteration Program for over 8 years. Stuart is also the Certified Individual for the fabrication of miniature pressure vessels fabricated to the ASME code. Stuart has been with Sleegers for over 14 years, originally employed as the Shop Supervisor before moving to Quality in 2001.
Harris Smith
Harris is the Production Supervisor for SLEEGERS Tanks Inc. He has over 30 years of welding experience including Pressure Vessels and Production Welding. Harris became shop supervisor in September 2002 and has been employed with SLEEGERS for over 14 years.
Kyle Squance
Kyle is an Engineering Technologist working in support of our Product Specialists. Kyle is a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at St. Clair College and has worked in the manufacturing industry since 2006.
Chris Syer
Chris Syer is the Product Specialist for pressure vessel design for SLEEGERS Tanks Inc. He has been working with the SLEEGERS group of companies since 2007. Chris is a graduate of Mechanical and Materials Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and working towards becoming a Professional Engineer. Chris has gained experience with large custom fabricated vessels as well as smaller mass produced vessels.
Jordan Trachsel
Jordan is the Product Specialist for both the Conversion Technologies & Conversion Centre offering, and the reciprocating air compressor product line. He has been with SLEEGERS for over 5 years in a Product Specialist role at SLEEGERS Engineered Products Inc. completing mechanical design of pressure vessels and heat exchangers as well as serving an engineering support role. Jordan is a Professional Engineer graduating with a Mechanical and Materials Engineering Degree from the University of Western Ontario.