Executive Vice President, Walker Environmental Group

About the Company

Walker Industries (Walker or the Company) is a fifth-generation family-owned business founded in 1887 with committedtodoingtherightthingforemployeescustomerstheenvironmentandthecommunitiesitisproudto call home.

authorities and employees to safely build and service communities across Canada and the U.S.

problems into opportunities has enabled Walker to move beyond its humble beginnings as asingle cutstone quarry in 1887 into the complex multi-divisional solutions-based company it is today.

WalkersthreeoperatingdivisionsEnvironmentalAggregates&ConstructionandEmulsionscontainarangeof socially and environmentally responsible operations that individually and collectively work to achieve sustainable growth. Supporting the infrastructure of communities means always considering the future. For Walker sustainability goesbeyond social responsibility or ethics. It is what drivesWalker to innovate and become pioneers.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Walkers Environmental Division comprised of multiple business units provides critical services and infrastructureforcommunitiestorecoverresourcesmanagewasteandgeneraterenewableenergyall contributing to a circular economy.

OrganicResourceRecovery:

intosustainablesoilsandmulchesbiosolidsintofertilizerswoodwasteintoawidearrayofproducts and turns grease trap waste into renewable energy and soil amendments.

AsthelargestcomposterinOntarioWalkersellsapproximately350000tonnesofengineeredsoilsand mulch tolandscapers nurseries andretailers. Its 12-acre compostingfacility inThorold Ontarioand its 100- acresiteinArthurOntarioWalkerutilizethepatentedGOREtechnologytorecoverapproximately 250000 tonnes of organic materials annually. The Companys Thorold and Arthur composting facilities utilize a combination of open-windrow composting and the GORE Composting System to process and manage materials in accordance with composting regulations and guidelines. The Environmental Division has an additional sites located across Ontario and to process wood wastes to be blended with composttoproducehigh-qualitysustainablesoilandmulchproductsthusreturningcarbonbackinto the soil.

WalkeralsooperatesbiosolidstreatmentfacilitiesfromHalifaxtoSudburythatturnsewagesludgeinto fertilizers. These sites employ the N-Viro process which utilizes a waste productout of the cement industry to convert biosolids into fertilizers.

Walker is the largest national grease trap company in Canada workingto convertraw material into produce electricity to supply the grid while others produce biogas to supply pipelines with residuals used for soil amendments.

WasteServices:

Walkers WasteServices offers awiderangeof solutions forprivatebusinessesinstitutionsresidents - hazardous waste as well as residential drop-off locations for waste and recyclables for residents of Niagara and Halton regions. Walker recycles and reintegrates materials like wood waste railway ties asphalt shingles and clean soils converting them into new products and renewable energy. Its clean organized sites are carefully managed and engineered for todays stringent standards to protect the surrounding environment while producing premium quality products.

RenewableEnergy:

Walker recognizes the opportunity for modern landfills to recover a significant energy resource. The CompanysEnvironmentaldivisioninpartnershipwithComcorEnvironmentalLimiteddevelopslandfill gas utilization and control projects across Canada transforming landfill gas methane into heat and electricity used by local industries and the municipal power grid. Walker has developed a number of landfillgastoelectricityprojectsandhascommencedthreesignificantrenewableenergyinitiativesthat will generate overGJ of clean energy per March 2026 Walker acquired Escarpment Renewables and Maryland Farms Biogas facilities which added additional organics processing and biogas generation strategic capability to the group. Walker plans to build out this strategic capability with substantial investment in the coming years to significantly expand the Escarpment Renewables Anaerobic Digestion site.

AGGREGATES&CONSTRUCTION

Walker supports the infrastructure of Ontario through the supply of aggregates construction materials and in Ontario offeringafullrangeofcrushed limestone sand and gravel products with locations inthe Niagara Essex Simcoe Grey andBruce counties. The company alsoprovidesconstructionmaterialsandservicesacrossOntariothroughitsWalkerConstructionsubsidiarywith locations inNiagara Falls Hanover and OwenSound. Walker offers afull range of road and parking lot construction road rehabilitation and reconstruction commercial and industrial site development hot mix asphalt paving and road and sewer work for the provincial municipal and ICI sectors.

EMULSIONS

technologies Walker Emulsions creates innovative and sustainable wax and asphalt emulsions used across a widearrayofmanufacturingandconstructionapplicationsincludingroadbuildingandresurfacingwoodand forest products insulation food packaging and more. With manufacturing facilities in Burlington Ontario; Orangeburg South Carolina; and Portland Oregon Walker is strategically positioned to serve the pulp and paper engineered wood products gypsum board fiberglass janitorial automotive and road construction industries in North America with worldwide distribution capabilities.

Walker is committed to contributing to the social economic and environmental well-beingof each of its communities. Embracing its role of being a good neighbour Walker actively builds and nourishes strong partnershipstosupportenvironmentalhealthculturalandeducationalinitiativesthatareimportanttoits communities and their employees who live there.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Vice President reports directly to the President& CEO andis amember of the Executive within the Environmental Division and is accountable for the profit and loss for the Division.

TheExecutiveVicePresidenthasultimateresponsibilityforcommercialandoperationalaspectsoftheDivision. They will maintain a sharp focus on delivering operational results that grow revenue and margins instilling a deployment of tools systems and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of sales and operations to support customer acquisition and retention revenue and profit growth.

TheincumbentwillalsoensurethattheEnvironmentalDivisionachievesthehighesthealthandsafety environmental and quality standards to support the companys vision of sustainable growth.

Thisleaderisastrategicthinkerwhohasbuiltandledteamsimprovedtheireffectivenessandgrownmargins organically and through acquisitions. The individual has acted as aplayer/coach with their teams and been a trusted partner with stakeholders that include management teams shareholders community groups and leaders customers suppliers and potential acquisition targets.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reportsto President&ChiefExecutiveOfficer

Direct reports VPWasteServicesandBusinessDevelopment

VP Soiland Mulch

GeneralManagerEnergyand TechServices

GeneralManagerBiosolids

General Manager - Liquid Resource Recovery

-Operations

BusinessProcessManager

Business&PricingAnalyst

ExecutiveAssistant

Other Key Relationships BoardofDirectors

CommunityStakeholders

ExecutiveCommitteeMembers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

TheEVPoftheEnvironmentalDivisionwillbeleadingmultiplebusinesseswhicharetosomeextentstandalone but are linked within Walkers commitment and vision to responsibly manage andrecover waste resources to :i)abiastoexecution;andii)acoaching mentoring and advising style.

GiventhenumberanddiversityofbusinesseswithintheDivisionandthesupportingstructurethekeyrolefor the EVP will be to develop and guide strategic priorities and growth of each operating unit.

Theincumbentwillbeatrustedadvisorandmentoranaskerofquestionsandaunifyingforcethatunderstands linkages between Divisionalbusiness units and acrossWalker more broadly. They will drive development of a proactive trust-based culture across the Division that is consistent with the broader Walker culture.

ThesuccessfulcandidatewillsitontheWalkerExecutiveTeamandwillbeexpectedtobecollaborativea partnertootherExecutiveteammembersandalwaysfocusedonthebroaderWalkermissionandvision.

Strategy:

• WorkwiththeDivisionsseniorleadershipteamtorefineandcommunicategoalsandaclearstrategyto achieve them.
• IdentifyandexploitmarketopportunitiesthatdrawuponWalkerscompetitiveadvantagesandcapabilities in a growing market in order to achieve strategic financial and operational goals.
• WorkswiththeexecutiveteamtodriveWalkersmulti-decadevisionofBuildingaSustainableFuture Together while aligning the Divisional strategy with this vision.
• Develops and fosters strategic alliances with existing and potential customers government agents neighboursandindustryassociatestomanageandresolveissuespromotesapositivecorporateimageand identify potential business opportunities.
• Sourcesinvestigatesandpromotesproductdevelopmentandpotentialbusinessopportunitiestoexpand market share increase business growth and revenue.

OperationsExcellence:

• the processes systems and technology platforms in respect to sales customer management routing servicing invoicing procurement financial planning and analytics and workforce management.
• processes systems and controls are in place to guarantee profitable success.
• Providehandsonleadershiponmajorprojectssuchaslicenseexpansionscapitalprojectsandacquisitions to impart expertise and ensure a smooth transition.
• Evaluateanalyzeandinterpretmonthlyandyear-to-datefinancialstatementstodevelopstrategicplansfor the Division.
• Preparereviewandapprovebudgetsandcapitalrequeststoensurebusinessunitsareoperatingatoptimal efficiency.
• Preparecapitalbudgetsfinancialperformancereportsandnewbusinessopportunitiesincludingjoint ventures to present to President and Board of Directors.
• Visitjobsitestoensureadherencetospecificationsbudgetaryconstraintsandtimelines.
• Providesoversighttoensureoveralldivisionaloperationscomplywithallhealthandsafetylabourand environmental regulatory requirements.

Growth:

• LinkstheDivisionsstrategytoaclearexecutionplanthatbuildsuponitsstrengthstoaccelerateprofitable growth. Key elements of the plan may include product and service innovation go-to-market model and capabilitydevelopmentgeographicexpansion/footprintoptimizationtalentandperformancemetrics development.
• Integratesacquisitionstoensuresynergiesareachievedandtargetedvalueisdelivered.

TalentandCulture:

• Takesanactivetalentmanagementapproachtoensureanengagedstableandproductivemanagement enhance competency levels and identify future training requirements.
• StructuretheteamanddelegatedeliverytotheDivisionsmanagementwhileretainingoverall accountability for performance.
• traininginformationandresourcestoachievetheirfullpotentialandsuccessfullydriveperformance.
• Set a leadership tone thatembodies the companys culture in alignmentwith broader Walker values and the future.

CompetitiveLandscape:

• Understandindustrydirectionrelevantregulatoryenvironmentcompetitorschanneldevelopmentsvalue drivers and evolving customer needs to ensure that the Environmental Division can properly capitalize on landscape changes.
• Attendandactivelyparticipateinindustryassociationsconventionsandseminarstomaintaincurrent market knowledge promote business opportunities and foster strategic alliance partner relations.
• Developpositivetrust-basedrelationshipswithcommunitymembersmunicipalitiesIndigenouscommunity partners and politicians at all levels to reflect Walkers partnership approach.

DESIRED OUTCOMES

• ABoard-sponsoredEnvironmentalDivisionstrategyincludingfinancialandoperationalgoalsand implementation plan that is clear and will deliver accelerated growth and value creation.
• Earlyandsustainedrespectfulandtrust-basedrelationshipswiththeCompanyscurrentleadersina manner that motivates them and ensures continuity of leadership.
• ContinuedrefinementofanalreadyeffectiveandefficientoperationalmodelensurethatastheCompany scales up it does so in a manner that achieves operating leverage and EBITDA margin expansion.
• LeadtheWalkerEnergyteam(EscarpmentRenewables)capitalexpansionandcommercialplan.
• Assessoperationsandcreateanorganicgrowthplan(aspartofthe5-yearstrategicplan)thatcontinues improvement in operational efficiencies procurement quality control and sales excellence.

Candidate Profile

Thisrolerequiresavalues-drivenleaderalignedwithWalkerscorevalueprinciplesofresilienceenvironmental stewardship accountability community and humilitysomeone who leads with care and integrity while delivering results. Safety isWalkers toppriority andtheEVPmustlead acultureof care and accountability to ensure the highest levels of health and safety are achieved across the division.

Themandateistodrivesustainablegrowthstrengthenmarketleadershipanddeliveroperationalexcellence across a portfolio of businesses. The successful candidate will bringdeep experience managing P&Ls across diverse operations with the ability to integrate both commercial and operational best practices to improve performance and scale the business.

Akeyfocusoftheroleistheabilitytotranslatestrategyintoexecutiondevelopingclearbusinessstrategiesand enablingteams to deliver against them. This includes leading through complexity and change ensuring that major initiatives and capitalprojects are deliveredon time on budget and tothe highest quality andsafety standards in evolving business conditions.

Operatingwithinamatrixedenvironmenttheleadermustprioritizeenterprise-widesuccessoverindividual business unit performance fostering alignment and collaboration across the organization.

Equally important is the ability to build and lead high-performing strengths-based teams creating an environmentthatbothsupportsandconstructively challenges leadersto role requiresabalanceoflong-termstrategicthinkingandshort-termexecutionensuringsustainablegrowth without compromising relationships culture or future opportunities.

Ultimately this is an opportunity toleada critical business platform where success is defined not only by financialperformancebutalsobytheabilitytodelivermeaningfulcustomervalueandstrengthencommunities.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

P&LLeaderacrossMultipleBusinessUnits

AprovenP&Lleaderwhohasdemonstrablygrownabusinessandhasaclearrecordofvaluecreationacross businesses with complexityand relevant scale. Complexity is inclusive of multi-market and multi-channel operations along with regulatory sensitivity and high CAPEX expansions.

B-to-BIndustrial/FieldServices

Successful past executive leadership experience within a B-to-B industrial services environment ideally with -basedhubs along with large site operations.

PeopleLeadership

Apeople-orientedleaderwithademonstratabletrackrecordforgrowingorganizationalcapacitybydrivinga collaborativeandengagingcultureultimatelyelevatingindividualperformanceandeffectivenessoftheteam.

Abletorelateacrossalllevelsoftheorganizationandexperiencebuildingengagingoptimizingelevatingand leading a high-performing distributed workforce. Possess robust people-leadership skills and a high level of emotional intelligence.

Cross-FunctionalCollaboration&OperationalExcellence

Strongtrack record partnering with commercial supply chain and operations teams to improve production productionprocess improvement standardization productivity and asset optimization while maintaining a high-level of responsiveness to customer requirements.

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Driving Results

• Enableshigherperformancebyincrementallyimprovingapproachesbasedoncalculatedrisksandbenefits.
• Benchmarksownperformanceagainstindustrybestpractices.
• Proactivelyseekstoimproveprocessesandimplementbestinclasssolutionsraisingqualityand productivity in a calculated way.
• WillinglytakesresponsibilityforDivisionperformance.

Leading People

• Has acoaching management and leadership style that helps ensure development of the team while accomplished by the current team. Communicates long-term direction and collaborates with team on how to achieve it.
• Delegatesstrategicobjectivestothewholeteamwithclearandexplicitintent;knowsthepreciselevelof challenge and how individual team members will handle it.
• Setsupforumsorpracticestoreinforceindependentandopencommunicationamongteammembers. Holds people accountable for their commitments and leads by example.
• Hands-onhighenergyandentrepreneurial;thesuccessfulcandidatewillshowinitiativeambitiondrive and be service oriented.

Strategic Thinking

• Intellectuallyacuteandstrategicinorientationusingdataandanalyticstodrivedecision-making.
• commercial impact of decisions beyond the short-term.
• Revisesstrategyproposesnewdirectionsforthebusinesslinkedtotheevolvingmarketplace.
• Challengesassumptionsandconventionalwisdomwithspecificsupportedandreasonedproposals.
• Contributestothedevelopmentofanorganizationalstrategyandjustifiesitwithmarketinsight.
• Thinks3-5yearsaheadintothenextbusinesscycletheevolvingfutureofmarket/marketsegmentsand long-term sustainable value creation.

Collaborating and Influencing

• Facilitatesdiscussionstoenablepeopletocollaboratewitheachotherindependently;promotes collaboration across multiple parties.
• Identifiesandmeetswithkeyplayersandstakeholderstohelpthemshapeaconsensuscollectively compromising as necessary for results.
• Developsexplicitunderstandingofwhichrelationshipsaremostimportanttotheorganizationandits stakeholders; builds a network prioritizing relationships.
• Abletoinfluenceandpersuadepeople;hasself-confidenceandperseveranceandcanearntherespectof others.

Fostering Customer Relationships

• Seeksregularcustomerfeedbackdistinguishingpatternsspecifictocustomersegments.
• Identifiesopportunitiestoimprovecustomerserviceorofferings;solicitsandimplementsthebestideas from customer-facing employees.
• Identifieschangingcustomerneedsortrendsandworkstoaddressthem.
• Engagescustomersinjointproblemsolvingtobuildsupportforsolution.

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• A practical and direct individual whose ability to communicate complex ideas clearly simply and convincinglycanhelptodeterminewhatimpactthefinancialimplicationsofoperationalandstrategic decisions and events have on the Company.
• Highlevelofleadershipandinterpersonalskillshighlycollaborativeandteamfocused.
• Areputationasaservantleaderwithstaffandamentor/coachwithbusinessstakeholders.
• Knownforbeinghighlyresilientandself-motivatedwithastrongworkethic.
• Recognizedforbeinghighlyaccountablewithastrongsenseofurgencybalancedwithapatient considered and calm style.
• Embodiesahumblenoegoapproachwithhighpersonalintegrityandrespectforall.
• Unquestionableethicsandpersonalprobity.

• Abilitytosimplifyanissueandcoordinatetheeffortsofseveraldifferentpartiestowardacommongoal.

This executive search is being managed exclusively by our recruitment partner. To be considered please submit your resume and cover letter directly to Nirvan Nuckchedee at