Jack Cressey Future Leader Award

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Jack Cressey Future Leader Award

The award was established in 1995 in memory of Canadian industry leader Jack Cressey, to recognize future pipeline construction industry leaders. Jack Cressey was a long-time board member and past president of the PLCAC, regarded as a strong leader, with vision, integrity, and drive.

Candidates for this award will have made a demonstrable major contribution, or have accomplished a demonstrable major undertaking that has added significant value to their employer’s product or service.

Candidates who have demonstrated significant leadership qualities are nominated by their employer. Candidates will not yet have attained executive status and can be from any area within a Member’s operations, such as accounting, estimating, sales or field operations.

The Jack Cressey Future Leader Award winner is recognized at the Annual Convention with a rosewood plaque.

Please contact us for nomination information.

2023 Jack Cressey Future Leader Award Presented to Ryan Broderick, O.J. Pipelines Canada

On May 17, 2023 Paul Schultz, Senior Vice President, Premay Pipeline Hauling L.P., presented Ryan Broderick from O.J. Pipelines Canada, with the Jack Cressey Future Leader Award at the PLCAC’s 69th Annual General Meeting & Convention in Victoria, BC.

The Jack Cressey Future Leader Award was established in 1995 in memory of Jack Cressey, board member and past president of the PLCAC, who was known as a strong leader with vision, integrity and drive.

This award recognizes leadership and is open to all regular PLCAC members’ employees from any segment of the company, who have not yet attained executive status and has demonstrated leadership qualities to their company.

Ryan Broderick or “Big B” as he is known on site, started at O.J. Pipelines Canada as a laborer and quickly moved into a QC role with more responsibilities. “Ryan shows incredible leadership in his role, has strong work ethics and sets a positive example with his calm demeanor and professional attitude. He is considered a very valuable member of the O.J. Pipelines team”, said Tom Patocka, Construction Manager, O.J. Pipelines Canada.