MANAGEMENT TEAM
RYAN BOWHAY
Reporting directly to the CEO and an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team, Ryan is responsible for the success of The Crossing Group’s five operating divisions. Specifically, he provides guidance and support to each of the company’s Business Unit leaders and works closely with the CEO and CFO to support growth and evolution in a highly competitive marketplace.
Ryan joined The Crossing Company in 2003. He moved to Calgary to be closer to clients and expand business opportunities for the company. In 2008 he was promoted to VP, Corporate Development for The Crossing Company and in 2017 was promoted to Senior Vice President of The Crossing Group . A strategic thinker with a pragmatic mindset, he helps clients find creative solutions to complex pipeline construction challenges. This extends to resource management, identifying and understanding available technologies, and assessing project risks.
Ryan is an independent director and is active within the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the Alberta School of Business (U of A).
Ryan is a member of the Manitoba Metis Federation and the Metis Nation of Alberta, with ancestors originating from the Red River region of Winnipeg. He has spent years tracing generations of family history in Canada and connecting with his Indigenous roots. Ryan is deeply committed to developing meaningful economic opportunities for Indigenous communities, and fostering new connections with the peoples who have called this land home since time immemorial.