Our Team
We’d love to connect and discuss your next project or product, especially how we can aid your company be more efficient and profitable through our manufacturing process. If you have a general question, please contact us via our contact page.
Brad Miller
CEO
Brad Miller – President
Brad is also active as a volunteer director on the boards of two foundations, three not for profits and one NGO with a focus on education and health in Canada and Uganda.
Dave VanLaar
PRESIDENT
Dave VanLaar – VP Operations
David’s history with AdvanTec starts with AGI’s predecessor (IMW). While at IMW, he was an integral member of the team that made IMW one of Canada’s first “clean tech” success stories. Within AdvanTec David is a recognized leader who is eager to share his knowledge and experience with his colleagues and external partners. Complimenting AdvanTec’s flexibility and nimbleness, David encourages his teams to look beyond the obvious and pursue opportunities outside AdvanTec’s perceived capabilities. In this role he also provides both technical and professional guidance to his teams that enables project/program success.
Darren Toop
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Darren Toop – Plant Manager, BC (Industrial)
Rod Paré
DIRECTOR – ADVANTEC INDUSTRIAL
Rod Paré – General Manager, ABT Langley
Rod managed ABT and provided working support to co-ordinate staff at both B.C. and Alberta plants. This continued for several years until Rod transitioned into a more active role in business development. Rod is the General Manager at ABT and also supports sales throughout the AdvanTec Industrial group of companies.
Thomas Sandland
GENERAL MANAGER – ABT CALGARY
Thomas Sandland – General Manager, ABT Langley
Justin Roe
ADVANTEC – OIL & GAS SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
Justin Roe – Account Manager & Technical Sales (Industrial)
Allan Nagy
GM OF SALES – AFS
Allan Nagy – GM of Sales, AFS
Allan volunteers for Scouts Canada and his local baseball amateur association.
Terry Bendera
PRESIDENT – INDUTECH
TERRY BENDERA, PRESIDENT - INDUTECH
Terry is the newest member of the AdvanTec Team and was instrumental in supporting the Indutech acquisition. He is a natural leader, innovator and comes with many years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has been involved in a number of startup companies, with the last being Prostar which is an industry leader in automated well service rigs. His career started off playing professional hockey in the WHL, being born and raised in Edmonton. He continued his career coaching youth hockey with his two sons. His high performing team building and winning cultures spirit has proven to be a driving force and is proving beneficial in strengthening the Indutech Team.