“Everyone here shares the same struggles that we face as an industry. We stress the importance of training within our companies all the time, training our mechanics, drivers, safety, and operations; why not start training for our future?”
This was the question Kriska Transportation’s Reagan Seymour posed directly to a room full of trucking industry executives at the OTA annual conference last week.
Speaking at a luncheon ceremony to recognize the graduates of the Next Generation program, and the inaugural class of the OTA-SEEC Leadership Certificate program, Seymour enlightened the audience on all the benefits the group experienced by taking part in these programs.
“These programs have been such a turning point for me in my career of the trucking industry. I have met so many influential & supportive people, which made me want to keep coming back. We couldn’t wait for our next lesson together so we could network with more new people. We all have shared the same struggles and the same success at one point in our careers. Most importantly, we all have shared the same goal through this journey, to become great leaders.”
The Next Generation program is an intensive leadership development initiative for the industry’s future leaders, and delivered by the highly esteemed Humphrey Group, the objective of the four-part certificate program is to strengthen a new leader’s ability to inspire action in others – from drivers, to customers, to executive teams.
Designed to build upon the skills in the Next Generation program, the OTA-Schulich Business Certificate program aims to help participants build business leadership skills, aimed at developing practical tools, improving performance and driving business results.
Both graduating classes comprised 21 up-and-coming industry managers and executives (both carriers and Allied Trades). This format offered graduates an opportunity to learn, network, and meet professionals experiencing similar career growth opportunities and challenges. (See list of graduates below)
To learn how the program would benefit someone in your company, watch the promotional video here:
Seymour’s appeal for company CEOs to get employees involved in the program resonated with all in attendance. So, don’t wait! Send us your best Nextgen candidates. As Seymour promises, it’ll be an investment company owners won’t soon regret.
Registration and program details for the 2016 year will be made available soon. To learn more please e-mail [email protected]
OTA extends congratulations to both graduating classes of 2015:
Next Generation Certificate Program:
- Brandon Abraham, Planning Analyst, Simard Transport
- Jean-Sebastien Bouchard, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, ISAAC Instruments
- Mat Box, Product Specialist, Transport Trailer Sales Inc.
- Sue Ann Corrighan, Manager Credit and Collections, Tandet Group
- Laura Davis, Account Manager, TransCore Link Logistics
- Melanie Hamel, General Manager, Seaway Express
- Adam Horodnyk, Vice President, TFX International
- Emily Moore, Safety and Compliance, Moore Brothers Transport Ltd.
- Liam O’Briain, Recruiter, Kee Human Resources
- Bill O’Dwyer, Vice President, The O’Dwyer Group
- Joel Shaw, Truck Sales Manager, Navistar Canada
- Melissa Skelton, Director of Operations, Skelton Truck Lines
OTA-SEEC Business Leadership Certificate Program:
- Jake Cooper, Dealer Support Manager, Navistar Canada
- John Foss, Account Manager, Trailcon Leasing Inc.
- Chris Gerber, Vice President, Liberty Linehaul Inc.
- Lance LePage, Operations Manager, Harland Veinotte Ltd.
- Tyler Markle, Dispatch, Premier Bulk Systems
- Jacquie Meyers, President, Meyers Transport Inc.
- Liam O’Briain, Recruiter, Kee Human Resources
- Reagan Seymour, Dispatch, Kriska Transportation
- Ryan Tilley, Operations Manager, Tandet Group
