Blair M. Lavoie, PE

A registered Professional Engineer and General Contractor, Lavoie is President of MWH Constructors, a top-tier, global construction company in the water and wastewater industry. Leading the Stantec Construction Group, Lavoie also provides direction and leadership to MWH Constructors and Slayden in the United States and Stantec Treatment in the United Kingdom. Lavoie graduated from Harvard’s Advanced Management Program and Norwich University. He has been instrumental in shaping the construction industry’s adoption of alternative project delivery models, such as progressive design-build and CMAR.

Paul Bresnan

Bresnan is Managing Director of Stantec Treatment, a member of the Global Executive Board and Non-Executive Director of British Water. He is a natural leader with over 30 years’ experience in the UK’s Utility Sector. With a strong focus on operational excellence, he has worked collaboratively with major clients and partners to deliver value focused business outcomes. Bresnan is responsible for setting and driving the health, safety and well-being agenda, leading the strategic planning process, and has financial accountability for over 1,200 employees, with a business revenue of $350 million per annum. Possessing excellent communication skills enables him to establish sustainable and profitable relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders across the UK.

Greg Huston

Huston is the President of Slayden Constructors, Inc., and a Senior Vice President with MWH Constructors. With more than 35 years of experience, he has overseen projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, including heavy civil, water/wastewater treatment, dams, fisheries, hydro, and bridges. During and after Slayden’s merger with MWH Constructors, Huston’s focus shifted from overall operations to leadership, strategy and culture, providing unique insight and knowledge gained from his own experience building a self-performing regional contracting firm.

Jeffrey Garner, DBIA, PE, LEED AP

Garner serves as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) and Senior Vice President at MWH Constructors. Having over 30 years of experience in all types of industrial, mining, public and private sector construction along with  overseeing a number of U.S. Water programs, regions and departments, Garner has a proven history of assembling high-functioning teams and implementing winning business development growth strategies.

Philip C. Croessmann, J.D.

Croessmann is the Global Director of Risk Management for MWH Constructors. In addition to being a licensed Attorney, Croessmann is a Registered Architect and General Building Contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing risk, commercial and claims management services. He is active in the American Bar Association’s Construction Forum. He also served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and is actively involved in alternative dispute resolution.

Chip LaBonte

LaBonte is the U.S. Core Water Director for MWH Constructors. He has devoted the majority of his career to managing water and wastewater projects where his responsibilities included self-perform, CMAR and design-build operations of approximately $350 million to $450 million annually, with associated safety, estimating, equipment and craft development functions. LaBonte has 25 years of experience in the industry and played a major role in developing and executing strategic plans to grow water and wastewater revenues.

Lisa Ponder, J.D.

Ponder is the Vice President and the Global Human Resources Director at MWH Constructors. With more than 20 years of experience as a human resource executive and practicing attorney, she is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for over 2200 employees in the U.S., U.K. and Israel. Having lead H.R. teams for various high-profile employers, she has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of what it takes to attract, develop and retain the best talent in the industry. She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Human Resources from the University of Denver and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Clint Rivet

Rivet is the Chief Financial Officer at MWH Constructors and has more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting in the engineering and construction industry. He joined MWH Constructors as the financial controller in 2011. Prior to joining MWH Constructors Rivet spent 13 years in public accounting serving public and private real estate and construction clients. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University and holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) accreditation in Colorado.