Jeff Lloyd

President, Director

Jeff is responsible for leading Almita’s strategic planning team and guiding the industry leading team of employees that make Almita the most respected geostructural company in North America.

Jeff is primarily responsible for client relations and strategic planning; his work includes industry forecasting and developing long-term business plans.  Jeff has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Denver.

Prior to joining Almita, Jeff had a 17 year career with an international public company, serving as a member of the leadership team with various responsibilities including business acquisitions, legal services, real estate, and procurement.  Jeff was also a member of the strategic planning team.

Jeff is currently a Director for Olsson, a rapidly growing professional engineering firm based in Lincoln, NE, and the Derrick Golf & Winter Club in Edmonton; Past Director of the Pigeon Lake Watershed Association, and Kids with Cancer Society; Past Member of the EPCOR Community Essentials Council; and Past Chair for the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Northern Alberta Chapter.

Spending time with family is a priority for Jeff, and he particularly enjoys outdoor activities including biking, sailing, and skiing.

Linda Slocombe

Chief Financial Officer

Joining Almita’s executive leadership team in October, 2017, Linda has the responsibility for providing financial leadership and guidance to the organization. She has direct oversight of the Finance, IT, and HR teams.

Linda is a CPA, CA and brings a diverse history of financial leadership experience which includes internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley, international controllership, and enterprise risk management for a publicly traded, multinational organization. Linda’s experience includes consulting services, manufacturing, and natural resources businesses as well as public securities regulatory bodies.

An avid golfer and curler, Linda also volunteers with her local church and enjoys travelling and spending time with family.

Bill Baillie

Senior Vice President

Having joined Almita in November 2011, Bill is responsible for providing leadership to the regional sales and operations areas within Almita. Bill leads the Regional Management teams to direct and implement a sound strategy that will achieve Almita’s strategic and growth objectives.

With Canadian, US, and international experience in manufacturing, operations, and business management, Bill’s expertise includes streamlining management, production and business processes, lean manufacturing, planning and start-up of facilities, and managing organizational growth and change initiatives.

Bill holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BSC in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. An avid cyclist and skier who also enjoys travel and coaching soccer, Bill has been a leader in organizing and participating in fundraising cycling events for the Sick Kids Hospital and the MS Society of Canada. Bill is co-founder and Chair of the Greenfield Dads Matter parent council that focuses on engaging male role models in the educational setting of their children.

Rich Brodowski

Senior Vice President

Rich joined the Almita operations leadership team in September 2020 as Vice President Project Services and transitioned to the role of Senior Vice President Operations in March 2021.  Rich has the primary responsibility for the operational regions throughout North America.  These operational regions provide Sales and Business Development, Estimating, Engineering, Project Procurement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Field Operations solutions to support the delivery of Almita’s products and services to our customers.

Rich has 30 years of Engineering, Construction, and Project Management experience spanning Utility (Electrical, Natural Gas & Telecommunications) and Infrastructure portfolios throughout North America. 

Rich holds an MBA and a Graduate Certificate (Business in the Americas) from Simon Fraser University, a BTech in Construction Management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from Lethbridge College.  Rich enjoys participating in outdoor activities and is especially fond of running and triathlon events.