Joe Holash

I am an accomplished business and technical leader with a track record of implementing change, expanding market share, and achieving growth. As a strategic, “big picture” thinker, I can utilize my broad business skills and experience to develop, implement and execute effective plans that achieve the needs of the business. A strong technical background includes process and project engineering as well as R&D and conceptual work. This compliments my ability to solve problems and to effectively lead/engage in technical matters. I have also effectively identified and led implementation of various projects related to business processes and information/data management. Achievements include successful implementation of “survival mode” plans to cope with extreme changes to market conditions, as well as initiatives to grow the businesses, their offerings, and regions of operation. My personal values and energy have allowed me to lead by example. I strive to foster positive, team-oriented cultures that promote service and accountability, with emphasis on execution and achievement. A broad background in industries including manufacturing, processing, and service, demonstrates my ability to apply his technical and business skills effectively in all my endeavors.

2013 – Present President, Testalta Corporation (Canada), President, Ameritest Inc. (US) Oil & Gas service company with subsidiary operations in US

• Major expansion of US market share

• Extensive cost reduction and survival in challenging times
• Highly effective overhaul of business processes and information systems

2009 – 2013 President & CEO, Milligan Biofuels Ltd. Start-up alternative fuels business

• Aggressive project to fast-track “pilot plant to production” to meet mandated targets

• Expansion of markets into US, and leveraged government grants/support in both countries
• Introduced production reporting with yield and bottleneck analysis

2008 – 2009 General Manager - Warwick Industries Ltd. Specialty building manufacturer for oil and gas industry

• Championed implementation of “game-changer” technology to streamline design and manufacture of building packages 
• Achieved rapid path to key industry certification

2005 – 2008 Vice President Engineering - Sanjel Corporation Large Canadian oil & gas service company

• Rapid technical growth and organizational development to cope with high demand (industry boom)
• New product development to address changing needs in the oil patch
• Innovative process to gain and exploit competitive intelligence and public technical data

1997 – 2004 Vice President Engineering & Technology - Nexen Chemicals Ltd. Large, competitive, electrochemical business in NA & SA

• Achieved aggressive growth targets through technology development, expansions and acquisitions
• Implementation of ISO, PSM and data acquisition systems across the company

1991 – 1997 Business Unit Manager – Chlor-alkali - Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd.Progressive workforce with stable business

• Progressive workforce with stable business
• Development & implementation of ISO & PSM systems
• Introduction of advanced data acquisition systems

1986 – 1991 Process & Project Engineer, Northern Telecom Canada Ltd. Optical fiber manufacturing

1996 – Master’s Degree in Business Administration,

Queen’s University

1986 – Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering,

University of Saskatchewan