Andrew Arnill has spent his
entire work life in the road
construction industry. When
he joined his family-owned business
at just 15 years old for a summer
job, he immediately loved the
adventure of life “on the road.” For
a young man, hotel living for a summer
meant a huge change from the
routine of the school year.
Nineteen years on, the enthusiasm
Arnill brought to his first
job remains. His early years with
the company paid for his univer-
sity education.
“Once university was done,
I realized I had eight years invested
into the industry and didn’t
see myself doing anything else,”
he said.
Arnill worked his way through
a series of progressive roles at West-
Can Seal Coating Inc., now serving
as its operations manager. Andrew
co-owns the company – with his
Incoming Chairman
ANDREW ARNILL
A lifer in the industry begins
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brothers Matthew, Blake and Dean
– having taken over from his father
and uncle in 2016, who had themselves
taken over the company
from their father and grandfather,
who started the company together
in 1947.
“No day is ever the same,” said
Arnill, explaining in part why
his work in the industry keeps
him engaged. The other big reason
is the people. Arnill enjoys
working with West-Can’s employees,
co-managing with his brothers,
collaborating with partners
at Alberta Transportation and
Consulting Engineers of Alberta
and networking with colleagues
at ARHCA.
Arnill is taking on his new position
as chairman of ARHCA with
the same passion. He is keen, he
says, to continue giving back to an
industry that has provided so many
opportunities to his family.
I N C O M I N G C H A I R
Taking the reins on ARHCA’s board
Having joined the board in 2014,
Arnill is set to begin his one-year
term as chairman.
Experience on several committees,
including the Operations
Committee, the Special Priorities
Group and the Partnering Steering
Committee, as well as on the board,
has prepared Arnill for the new role.
“I’m lucky to have a strong team
surrounding me, between Ron Glen
and the rest of the staff at ARHCA
and outgoing chairman Quentin
Huillery,” Arnill said.
As for plans during his term,
Arnill quipped, “I suppose as the first
preservation guy to take the helm, it
would make sense for me to preserve
what we have, rather than reinvent
the wheel.”
To a large degree, he plans to stay
the course.
However, he also intends to
work to increase the transparency
Cold milling Highway 40 by Hinton.
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