The 2025 LCA Board of Directors
(L to R) Reed Hudson, Southwest Design & Construction; Erin Low, LCA Executive Director; Bryan Alexander, Tetra Tech Canada; Jeff Wiebe, KB Heating & A/C; Colin Ward, Ward Bros Construction; Ben Guliker, Nitro Construction; Jonathan Hamilton, Tollestrup Construction Inc.; Evan Barr, Neu-lite Electric; Francis Rankin, Lethbridge & District Exhibition; Chad Borne, Borne Industries Ltd.; Peter Principalli, McNally Contractors (2011) Ltd.; Jesse Potrie, FWBA Architects; Darren Guenther, DMT Business Group; Rich Thiessen, Silver Ridge Construction; Greg Gordon, Logic Lumber; Leslie Boyle, Schwartz Reliance & Insurance; Dan Wood, MPE Engineering, a division of Englobe.
ON July 9, 2025, the LCA Board of Directors was pleased to host Martin Long, Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, along with his staff at our office earlier this morning. We had a very positive meeting where the Minister listened to the industry’s concerns regarding the delegation of contractual risk, liquidated damages, tariffs, procurement methods and timelines, and the inclusion of unrealistic construction schedules in contract documents. The LCA is proud to advocate for our members to all levels of government and we appreciate Minister Long’s time this morning and look forward to continuing positive communications with the Government of Alberta.
LCA Executive COMMITTEE
FRANCIS RANKIN
Lethbridge & District Exhibition
LCA President
Francis has been around the construction industry all his career including the Yukon, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Southern Alberta. He is currently the Operations Manager at Lethbridge & District Exhibition’s Agri-Food Hub. He is an alumnus of Dalhousie University, University of Regina, and Royal Roads University. He has been involved heavily in both residential, institutional, and commercial construction throughout his career. He can be found in arenas throughout Southern Alberta as a hockey referee as well as a sessional lecturer at Lethbridge Polytechnic.
CHAD BORNE
Borne Industries Ltd.
LCA 1st Vice President
Chad started in the trades in 1997, working as a Sheet Metal Worker. In 2005, pursuing skills & growth in Project Management & Estimating, he transitioned to the Oil & Gas Manufacturing industry for over a decade. In 2016 he shifted those skills back to his roots & currently is the President of Borne Industries Ltd., which specializes in HVAC, Custom Fabrication and Equipment Installation, Maintenance & Repairs. He enjoys serving on the LCA Board of Directors and has developed a passion for youth entering the trades.
EVAN BARR
Neu-lite Electric Inc.
LCA Past President
Born and raised in the small town of Jaffray, British Columbia. Evan Barr is a Master Electrician with 18 years of experience and has a great understanding of all aspects of the electrical industry. In 2015 Evan returned to Neu-lite Electric, where he initially started his apprenticeship to become a partner. He oversees all of the estimating and is responsible for the commercial division. Evan is now the President & General Manager of Neu-lite Electric. He enjoys serving on the LCA board of directors representing the construction industry
JESSE POTRIE
FWBA Architects
LCA 2nd Vice President
Having served for just over two years as a Director for the LCA he brings a fresh and thoughtful perspective. Jesse is an experienced Architect and Associate at FWBA Architects, and a Town Councilor for the Town of Coalhurst.
Board of Directors
LCA Board Committees
Alberta Construction Association
Chad Borne
Alberta construction Safety Association
Francis Rankin
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Colin Ward, Darren Guenther, Jonathan Hamilton, Peter Principalli, Jesse Potrie
GROWTH & RETENTION COMMITTEE
Rich Thiessen, Bryan Alexander, Leslie Boyle, Evan Barr
communications committee
Francis Rankin, Ben Guliker, Dan Wood, Greg Gordon
EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMITTEE
Chad Borne, Ben Guliker, Jeff Wiebe, Reed Hudson
Team Lethbridge
Erin Low, Jesse Potrie