Executive Team

Ross Nicholls, P.Eng., ing.
President & Chief Executive Officer
After joining DCC in 1978, Mr. Nicholls held a variety of positions within the Corporation before he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 1996. Active on the boards of several industry groups, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree from the Nova Scotia Technical College.

Ronald de Vries, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Operations
Mr. de Vries joined DCC in 1983 after a number of years with a private consulting firm. He has been involved in the full spectrum of DCC’s operations and has led a number of strategic initiatives that have contributed to the development of the Corporation’s services and practices. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) degree from Queen’s University and is active on several committees within industry and government.

Steve Irwin, CD, P.Eng.
Vice-President, Operations
Mr. Irwin joined DCC in 2006 after serving as the CEO of the Canadian Forces Housing Agency. He graduated from the Royal Military College with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree and acted in a number of positions within the Canadian Forces. He concluded his tenure as Chief Engineer of the CF at the rank of Brigadier-General.

Angelo Ottoni, CA
Vice-President, Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary-Treasurer
Mr. Ottoni joined DCC in 2001 after working in the technology industry and with an international accounting firm. A certified chartered accountant, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and a Public Accountancy diploma from McGill University.

Left to right: Ross Welsman, Angelo Ottoni, Steve Irwin, Stephen Karpyshin, Ross Nicholls, Mélinda Nycholat, Ron de Vries, Randy McGee, Marc Lanteigne, David McCuaig

Senior Management Team

Stephen Karpyshin, P.Eng.
Director, Western Region

Marc Lanteigne, P.Eng., ing.
Director, Quebec Region

David McCuaig, PMP, MPM
Director, National Operations

Randy McGee, P.Eng., GSC
Director, Ontario Region

Mélinda Nycholat, P.Eng., PMP
Director, Contract Services

Ross Welsman, P.Eng., PMP
Director, Atlantic Region