2019/ 2020 Board of Directors
The AMTA is pleased to announce the 2019/ 2020 Board of Directors. As a province-wide, not-for-profit association, we are governed
by an annually elected Board of Directors and look forward to working together to further commercial transportation.
Executive Committee
Jude Groves – Chairman, 2019 – 2020
Real Durand – Sr. Vice Chairman, 2019 – 2020
Tim Bennett – Vice Chairman, 2019 – 2020
Doug Paisley – Immediate Past Chairman, 2019 – 2020
Past Chairmen
Grant Mitchell – Past Chairman
Gene Orlick – Past Chairman
Carl Rosenau – Past Chairman
Greg Sokil – Past Chairman
Regional Directors
Rod Shopland – North East, 2018 – 2020
Rick Boulay – Southern, 2018 – 2020
Tanya Solomone, Fort MacMurray, 2018 – 2020
Brian Baumann, Calgary, 2019 – 2021
Cam Jesse, Central, 2019 – 2021
Gary Heaven, North West, 2019 – 2021
David Schmidt, Edmonton, 2019 – 2021
Directors at Large
Ken Rosenau, Director at Large, 2019 – 2021
Dave Hewlett, Director at Large, 2019 – 2021
Terry Siemens, Director at Large, 2019 – 2020
Don Achtemichuk, Director at Large, 2018 – 2020
Kevin Ramsay, Director at Large, 2018 – 2020
Sunny Punian, Director at Large, 2018 – 2020
Dan Columbus, Director at Large, 2018 – 2020
Alberta Driver of the Year: Mr. Mel Carlson, Withers Trucking 2006 Ltd. (sponsored by Volvo Trucks Canada)
AMTA Historical Award: Mr. Robert (Bob) Hill, Hill Bros. Expressway
Service to the Industry Award: Mr. Doug Paisley, Lethbridge Truck Terminal (sponsored by BFL Canada)
Associate Trades Award: Mr. Dave Ambrock, Trailcon Leasing (sponsored by Group Health)