CCA Pinnacle Leader
This award honours the memory of Robert Stollery, whose contribution to Canada’s construction industry symbolized the qualities for which the award is given. The CCA Pinnacle Leader award recognizes individuals who demonstrate the qualities of a leader and who apply the highest standards and principles of the construction industry and business community in a career spanning more than 20 years. The Pinnacle Leader demonstrates a pursuit of excellence in any field serving the Canadian construction industry.
2023 award sponsor
Dave Filipchuk
Dave Filipchuk's career at PCL Construction is marked by a proven track record of success and exemplary leadership. Joining PCL Edmonton in 1984 as a field engineer and following a number of project assignments in both Canada and the United States, Dave settled in Calgary as construction manager in 1997. Achieving Gold Seal certification, and following a decade in Calgary, he returned to Edmonton as Regional Vice President, Western Canada. He took the role of COO Canadian and Australian Operations in 2014 and was subsequently appointed President and CEO in 2016. Under his guidance, PCL has achieved a prominent position as Canada's largest general construction company, boasting an annual construction revenue of $10 billion.
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Past recipients
2021
Warren Perks
2020
Fred Cahill
2019
Grant Beck
2018
Mary-Anne Bowcott and Tom Rankin
2017
Terry Brown
STBR Consulting Ltd.
2016
Paul Douglas
PCL Construction
2015
Barry Brown
Maple Leaf Construction
2013
Bill Gyles
Kinetic Construction
2012
André Morin
Acier AGF
2011
Dwight Brown
PCL
2010
Walter Woloshyn
EllisDon
2009
Paul Charette
Bird Construction Company
2008
Don Oborowsky
Waiward Steel Fabricators
2007
Leo McArthur
Miller Group of Companies
2006
John Westeinde
2005
Paul McLellan
Mancon Holdings
2003
Curtis Washer
Ontario General Contractors Association
2002
Michael O'Malley
PCL Constructors
2001
Ira Greenspoon
Greenspoon Brothers & Canadian Eagle Recyclers