Management Profiles

Taro Takahashi, President

Taro has 30 years of experience in TOYO and extensive EPC project planning and execution experience for domestic and international projects in the Oil and Gas Industry. Taro began his role as President in TOYO's Canadian operation in 2011, and he has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.

Dan Michaud, Vice President, Business Development

Dan joined TOYO in 2014 and has more than 25 years of EPC/EPCM experience in Canada’s Oil, Gas, and Chemical sectors. Dan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, and he is a registered professional engineer in Alberta.

Al Wahlstrom, Vice President, Operations

Al has 35 years of experience working in the Oil and Gas Industry, with extensive domestic and international project management and operations management experience in the Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream sectors. Al joined TOYO in 2012, and he has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Alberta.

John Lacroix, Director, Project Management

John is a project management professional with 25+ years of expertise in alliance, sustaining capital, large revamp, and grassroots projects spanning all scales and through all phases of development. John joined TOYO in 2016, and he has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Alberta.

Pearse Cole, Director, Construction Projects

Pearse is a construction engineering professional with 24 years of international projects and construction business experience ranging from early stage projects development through to EPC execution and handover. Pearse joined TOYO in 2012, and he has a Masters in Business Administration, a Masters in Engineering Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in Science of Materials.

Sandra Webb, Director, Human Resources & Communications

Sandra is a human resources professional with 24 years' experience and a strong background in the various human resource functions and experience in developing and implementing human capital strategies and processes. Sandra joined TOYO in 2012, and she has a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Management of Organization's Human Resources.

Joe Poletto, Director, Corporate Services

Joe's career in the Oil and Gas Industry spans more than 25 years, and he has extensive experience and certification related to the design and production of deliverables for projects on a global scale.

Toni Wiebe, Director, Accounting

Toni’s experience includes general and project accounting, payroll, and knowledge in human rights legislation. She has a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration in Accounting and is an Associate Member of CMA Alberta.