Paul joined Graydex in 1987 as a construction supervisor and estimator. He was quickly exposed to all facets of small business and in 1990, became a minority shareholder and Vice-President.

Graydex continued to grow and take on larger contracts with both the public and private sectors.

By 2000, Graydex had quadrupled its revenues from 1987. In 2001, Paul initiated a share purchase and became Vice-President and Secretary Treasurer.

In 2006, Paul became the majority shareholder after purchasing shares from the outgoing President and General Manager.

Paul welcomed two key and longstanding employees as his new business partners.

Paul is well known within the local construction industry and currently sits as a Director on the board of directors of the Ottawa Construction Association. Paul served as a director and is a past President of the National Capital Heavy Construction Association.

Paul is always involved with some type of philanthropic activity, both personally and with Graydex participation. Paul was an active participant on the Construction and Development Team for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation and their Legacy Campaign. Currently Paul is involved with the St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa and their efforts for a new facility.

Paul graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelors degree in engineering (Civil).

Paul is a YPO member and a father of four.

Luc Lemieux joined Graydex in 1988 as a job-site foreman. Luc had already accumulated over 15 years experience in the sewer and watermain industry in a variety of positions.

Luc quickly proved himself as a highly competent foreman and regularly took on more complicated contracts while at Graydex throughout the 1990´s.

In 2005, Luc was promoted to General Superintendant field operations and managed the day to day work of all pipe crews.

In 2006, Luc became a minority partner of Graydex and was promoted to Vice-President-Construction.

Luc is married and a father of two sons, both working at Graydex.

Lyall joined Graydex is 2001 as Equipment Manager and came from a heavy construction background with 15 years prior experience. Lyall became a minority shareholder in 2006.

Through training and experience, Lyall has taken on several other duties such as developing and managing the Health and Safety Program at Graydex. The business partners and all employees take great pride in the fact that Graydex has not had a lost time injury in over 1 million man hours.

Lyall was part and completed the five year Ottawa Construction Association WSIB sponsored Safety Group and still sits on the advisory committee for the safety group. Lyall is also a director and a President of the National Capital Heavy Construction Association.

Lyall is married and the father of one and enjoys running in his spare time and has completed 4 half marathons and 2 full marathons.

Mario joined Graydex in 2008 as Project Manager and Estimator. After a very short transition period, Mario was fully immersed in his new responsibilities.

Mario is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 10 years experience in the construction industry.

Mario graduated from Carleton University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Engineering-Civil. Mario spent the first 11 years of his career in the precast industry where he oversaw the design and manufacturing of concrete products and held the positions of Production Manager, Engineering Manager and Technical Services Manager.

Mario has been a member of the Ontario Concrete Pipe Association Technical Committee and served as its Chair form 2004 to 2006. He has also served as a director on the board of the National Capital Heavy Construction Association.

In his spare time, Mario plays hockey and assists as an assistant coach on his son´s minor hockey team. Mario is married and the father of two children.

John started with Graydex in 1998 as a general labourer. He worked a variety of positions from deckman to pipelayer and was promoted to Foremen for the 2006 construction season.

John took on his current role as Project Co-ordinator in 2007 and is responsible for all utility locates, material take-offs, pricing, material ordering along with final tender and contract preparation. John has played an important role in the Graydex Health and Safety Program and is a management member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

John is married and the father of 3 children and enjoys being a hockey dad.

Linda joined Graydex in October of 2006 as Controller/Office Manager. She came to Graydex with an extensive background in project management. Linda handles our accounts receivables, payables, government remittances and payroll.

Linda is the mother of two children and enjoys travelling in her spare time.