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Breaking new ground: Rock to Road’s 2023 Top 10 Under 40

Every year, Rock to Road recognizes young professionals demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities in the industry through our Top 10 Under 40 program. Honourees are nominated each September by those in the field recognizing their outstanding work and selected by Rock to Road staff.

This year, we had the privilege to sit down with the winners and talk to them about their careers, their outlook for the future, and why they love the work they do.

Check out the profiles of the 10 young leaders breaking new ground across the aggregates, quarrying and roadbuidling industries:

• DAWN MITCHELL, 31 – customer service logitics manager, Lafarge Canada Inc.
• IAN EDWARDS, 38 – Vice President responsible for global sales, MAJOR
• STACIA SHARMA, 34 – mine manager, GVA Aggregates, Lafarge Canada Inc.
• MITCHELL WILLIAMS, 28 – technical sales representative, LYNUM-Progressive Industries
• MAT KAVANAGH, 34 – sustainability and environment manager, Lafarge Canada Inc.
• MOHAMED MOUSA, 35 – director of operations, Dufferin Aggregates
• TREVOR DONALDSON, 34 – Tri-city aggregates manager, Lafarge Canada Inc.
• DALE MARTIN, 23 – crushing foreman, Arro Crushing Ltd.
• JEMMA MOORE, 35 – reserve and mining manager, Lafarge Canada Inc.
• CARLY HOLMSTEAD, 27 – communications specialist, Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA)

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!