Ontario Construction News staff writer
EllisDon has announced the appointment of Max Mantha to the role of senior vice-president of Eastern Canada, and the appointment of Richard Whyte to vice-president and area manager, Toronto Civil.
“I am very proud of the growth of EllisDon’s Eastern Civil Construction team and I am pleased to announce the promotion of two top leaders, Max Mantha and Richard Whyte,” said Kieran Hawe, chief operating officer and executive vice president, construction operations.
“Max and Richard are both passionate and driven leaders, who also give back extensively to their respective communities.”
Max joined EllisDon’s civil division in 2014 and was appointed general manager of Looby Construction, an EllisDon subsidiary, where he assumed full financial, safety and operational responsibility of all business activities across Canada.
After a year, he was appointed vice president and area Manager for EllisDon Toronto Civil.
“I am truly humbled to take on this exciting leadership opportunity with EllisDon,” he said. “I am so fortunate to have had the best teams, leaders, mentors, partners and family to support these exciting career developments. Together, we will continue to drive the success and entrepreneurial enthusiasm of this business forward.”
Max gives back to the community and devotes efforts to causes outside work, including his current role as chair of the Lassonde School of Civil Engineering’s advisory board.
He will oversee all buildings and civil works in Eastern Canada and provide support to the regional offices in Toronto, London, Stratford, Ottawa and Halifax.
Richard Whyte joined EllisDon in 2014 as an estimator in the Toronto Civil group. The following year he was promoted to senior estimator and in 2018 he was promoted to chief estimator.
“The opportunity to lead this team of dynamic and successful individuals is something I truly am excited about, and I can’t wait to get started,” he said.
Richard grew up in the industry. In the community, he sits on the public advisory committee for the George Civil Engineering Technology Program, the Urban Land Institute Advisory Board and is a mentor in the Toronto Community Benefits Program and the NexGen Builders program.
As an advocate for diversity and inclusivity in construction, Richard supports impactful initiatives such as the Afro Canadian Construction Association (ACCA), EllisDon’s Alliance of Black Employee Experience and Leadership (ABEEL). In his new role, he will oversee the EllisDon Toronto Civil group.