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Heather Stewart
President

 

Ms. Stewart is no stranger to the north, having spent years working in the logistics industry. Her supply chain management experience and interest in logistics technology has proven to be a successful combination while working on projects throughout Canada’s north. Her experience and drive brings strength to the company and clearly demonstrates that she is equally as adept at planning a supply chain program as she is at steering the company toward its future.

P: 867 766 8675
C: 780 803 0309
F: 867 766 8667
E: hstewart@bbex.com


Stuart Russell
Vice-President, Business Development

 

Mr. Russell joined BBE in 2001, bringing with him over 30 years of diverse experience in the transportation industry and knowledge of remote regions. His background includes operations, logistics planning, project management, sales and marketing, and senior management.

While working with Pacific Western Airlines' Hercules Operations, Mr. Russell's strong project management and customer service skills were finely honed as he organized the airlift of heavy machinery and oil drilling rigs around the world. For over 10 years he worked alongside arctic oil and gas explorers to refine and improve methods for airlifting their cargo into the frozen reaches of northern Canada, as well as contract assignments supporting East Coast offshore drilling.

Mr. Russell expanded his knowledge of corporate mergers, marketing strategies and process improvement teams when PWA evolved into Canadian Airlines in 1986 and began worldwide operations. During his tenure, Mr. Russell expanded his understanding of commercial issues on  a global scale and developed a broad range of contacts throughout the transportation industry.

P: 403 208 4638
C: 403 512 4909

F: 403 241 9054
E: srussell@bbex.com


Rita Becker
Controller

 

Aside from a couple of years spent teaching English in Thailand, Mrs. Becker has spent her entire career in the financial field. She originally began working for BBE in early 2005, as the Yellowknife Office Manager, and advanced to her current position as Controller in 2007. Mrs. Becker is responsible for performing month end analysis and reconciliation, as well as reporting to the parent company and various external agencies.

Mrs. Becker has a Business Diploma with Honours, majoring in accounting, and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with great distinction. She has completed some CGA courses in the past year and is now completing her CMA designation. Prior to working for BBE, she spent five years in Gjoa Haven with the Nunavut Water Board.

As an extensive traveller, Mrs. Becker has visited North, Central and South America, Asia, Europe and New Zealand. She is also well-known for performing three long-distance family cycling trips – with her children in tow in bicycle chariots to boot!

As the BBE financial leader, Mrs. Becker is committed to applying her accounting and finance skills to streamline the BBE accounting process and foster continued company growth.

P: 780 890 2234
C: 780 982 9250
F: 780 890 2237
E: rbecker@bbex.com


Dragos Niculescu
Regional Manager, Business Development, Western Canada

 

Mr. Niculescu joined the BBE team in 2004. He graduated from the University of London with a B.Sc. Management Degree in 2001 and achieved the designation of Professional Logistician in 2002. Dragos completed his MBA at the University of Alberta in the fall of 2011. Over the past five years, Mr. Niculescu has worked in a variety of business development functions for BBE. Mr. Niculescu has a wealth of freight forwarding contacts, experience and knowledge of BBE and its business model. With a well-rounded background in the air transport industry, which includes over 10 years of European experience in traffic operation, cargo and passenger services, Mr. Niculescu brings a strong emphasis in supply chain logistics and strategy.

BBE is focused on expanding its reach and streamlining its processes needed to achieve continued growth. Mr. Niculescu joins an expanded Business Development team tasked to meet these objectives. Mr. Niculescu’s role is to manage contracts in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, and define new markets for BBE in Western Canada.

C: 780 238 4067
E: dniculescu@bbex.com


Sean Gray
Regional Manager, Business Development, Western Arctic

 

Mr. Gray comes to BBE with extensive aviation, logistics and business development expertise, and an intimate understanding of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, where he has lived for over 20 years. He was the General Manager of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation’s Aviation Division out of Inuvik. In this role, Sean was responsible for overseeing Aurora Expediting Services and Aklak Air in Inuvik for four years. He was in charge of accounting, sales, customer service, human resources, business planning and contract management, among others.

BBE is focused on expanding its reach and streamlining its processes needed to achieve continued growth. Mr. Gray joins an expanded Business Development team tasked to meet these objectives. Mr. Grey’s role is to manage northwest contracts and define new markets for BBE in the Western Arctic.

C: 867 678 0236
E: sgray@bbex.com


Dennis Gould
Director, Operations

 

Mr. Gould is a veteran of the airline industry.

He has over 35 years of aviation and transportation experience, working his way from the ramp to various senior positions in the airline industry.

He has worked with Central Western Airfreight, Pacific Western Airlines, Canadian Airlines and, most recently, with Canadian North. Mr. Gould worked as a load planner with PWA at the Edmonton Municipal Airport – Calgary Airbus operation and as a customer service representative with the Canadian Airlines’ System Operations Control Centre.

During the past seven years at Canadian North Airlines, he held many operational/management roles and played a large part in the development of the airline as it evolved from a virtual airline to an operating entity. His influence on Canadian North had far reaching effects in that company. More recently, Dennis managed Canadian North’s airport operations system-wide, including managing contracts and ground operations.

P: 780 651 3235
C: 780 504 5691
F: 780 651 3236
E: dgould@bbex.com


Veronica Bujold
Corporate Safety Coordinator

 

Ms. Bujold provides safety support to BBE and oversees our safety program from a corporate perspective. Ms. Bujold has worked with Weldco-Beales, BBEís sister company in the Norterra Group of Companies, since 2009. Ms. Bujold works on all aspects of safety management, including auditing, programming and training. Her focus is on BBEís documentation and internal processes, helping ensure we maintain our certifications, including COR.

A former paramedic, Ms. Bujold has worked in the field of safety since 1998. Her experience stretches across a number of areas, including oil and gas, environmental remediation, aerospace, transportation and forestry.

P: 780 454 2544 Ext. 5364
C: 780 266 5671
F: 780 453 5321
E: safety@bbex.com


Rodney Noseworthy
Operations Manager, Yellowknife

 

Mr. Noseworthy has spent the past 15 years providing innovative logistics and transportation solutions. In 1996, he joined Matrix Logistics in Brampton, Ontario, where he learned all aspects of supply chain logistics management, became a trainer and team leader. In 2002, he relocated to Calgary to tackle the role of Operations’ Manager, servicing Western Canada for Matrix.

After moving to Yellowknife, Mr. Noseworthy joined the BBE team in January 2006 and has been meeting the challenges of the North ever since. He brings technical experience and management skills to BBE, helping the BBE team continue to ensure client satisfaction while meeting the challenges of northern supply chain logistics.

P: 867 766 8650
C: 867 765 8838
F: 867 766 8651
E: rnoseworthy@bbex.com


James Brazeau
Operations Manager, Ottawa

 

Mr. Brazeau is well known in the Ottawa air cargo community for his knowledge and experience. In 1985, he started as a warehouse agent for a local air freight company. Through the years Mr. Brazeau developed the knowledge required to create his own company in 1998.

His hands-on experience ranges from warehouse operations to logistics and management in air, road, and ocean transportation. He has worked with many major airlines and has cultivated relationships to be able to build and operate a cost-effective company.

He looks forward to bringing his entrepreneurial spirit and knowledge to help BBE grow in the eastern market and beyond.

P: 613 248 9438
C: 613 293 8693
F: 613 248 9436
E: jbrazeau@bbex.com


Tera Fisher
Operations Manager, Edmonton

 

Ms. Fisher joined the BBE team at the beginning of 2010. Her background includes various management roles in many different areas of business throughout the NWT and Nunavut. Ms. Fisher worked in retail management with The North West Company, in hotel management in Norman Wells, with the District Education Authority in Norman Wells, and finally with Canadian North in Norman Wells. Ms. Fisher fell in love with the north – it’s people, culture and opportunities it has to offer.

In 2002, Ms.Fisher was transferred to Edmonton with Canadian North Airlines, where she worked in several areas such as Cargo, Customer Service, Ramp Operations, and as Ground Operations Supervisor. Ms. Fisher assisted with the creation of fly-in programs for the Fort McMurray oil sands projects.

Ms. Fisher looks forward to the challenge of running the Edmonton BBE facility and learning the various facets of the logistic business.

P: 780 890 6889
C: 780 264 1824
F: 780 890 8614
E: tfisher@bbex.com


 

 

 

 

 

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