Strong and Proven Leadership
The senior leadership team at Black Diamond Group represents world-renowned experience and expertise in remote services, asset management, and project execution, combined with a focus on building and maintaining strong alliances and relationships with our key stakeholders. Our commercial executives average over 20 years of industry experience that spans North America and the globe, and each one applies their unique skillsets to ensure the longevity and continued business success of the company.
Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Trevor Haynes
Trevor Haynes co-founded Black Diamond Group in 2003 and has been the President and CEO since inception. Trevor is responsible for the overall success of Black Diamond Group, including the company’s business strategy and vision, and fostering a high integrity, high performance leadership culture. He has over 30 years of experience in the workforce accommodation, energy services and modular building industries, in various business development and leadership roles, both in North America and internationally.
Before co-founding Black Diamond Group, Trevor was involved in launching and building a number of successful energy services and construction companies. Prior to this, he held progressive senior roles at a multinational modular building company.
Over the course of his career, Trevor has devoted his time and talents to strong organizations and the community, and is currently serving as Director of PTW Group Inc. and Chairman and Director of Claryn Equities Inc. Trevor is also a Governor of the Canada Sports Hall of Fame and Order of Sport for Canada, a member of the Business Council of Alberta, a past Chair of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), and Past Chair and a Founding Funder of the Fig Tree Foundation. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto.
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Toby LaBrie
Toby LaBrie joined Black Diamond Group as the Corporate Controller in 2009 and served as VP of Finance and Controller between 2010 and 2015.
In his role as EVP & CFO, Toby has senior leadership accountability for the full finance, accounting and public disclosure functions of the Company as well as Human Resources functions including payroll and talent management and the Information Technology portfolio including systems, data and security. He is responsible for maintaining access to capital markets, evaluating our capital structure, and being a catalyst for cost control. His focus also includes reducing investment in non-productive working capital, efficiently minimizing tax and interest expenses, as well as attracting, retaining and developing the Company’s top-tier talent.
Prior to joining Black Diamond Group, Toby was Team Lead of Management Reporting and Budgeting at First Calgary Petroleums, a Calgary-based international oil and gas exploration company. Before that, he held positions in both the audit and financial advisory group at Deloitte.
Toby is a CA, CPA and has been a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta since 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta.
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer, Modular Space Solutions
Ted Redmond
Ted Redmond joined Black Diamond Group as the EVP & COO of Modular Space Solutions in 2019.
In his role as EVP & COO, Ted is responsible for the oversight and leadership of Black Diamond’s, North American wide, Modular Space Solutions platform. This includes Black Diamond’s BOXX Modular.
Ted has over 20 years of corporate experience leading businesses with a focus on growth and operational excellence. He was most recently CEO at ZCL Composites, and prior to that he was the CEO at NCSG Crane and Heavy Haul for over eight years.
Ted has a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Alberta, a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from Stanford University.
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer, Workforce Solutions
Mike Ridley
Mike Ridley joined Black Diamond Group as EVP & COO of Workforce Solutions Group in 2017.
In his role as EVP & COO, Mike is responsible for executing the strategic plan for the Workforce Solutions Group including assets, branches, personnel and projects.
Mike’s experience spans twenty years in the modular and camp industries, including several senior leadership positions. He is the former President of the Modular Building Institute (MBI) and the Vice Chair for the Independent Contractors of British Columbia.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Commerce and Economics) from the University of Toronto.