Our Team

Grant grew up on Vale’s namesake farm near Indian Head, Saskatchewan. His educational pursuit took him to study engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in the mid-1980’s. Early in his career, Grant moved to Alberta, first in Fort McMurray and later in Airdrie. After more than 25 years in the mining equipment industry, including the founding of an equipment business, Grant came home to Saskatchewan to set up a partnership with his brother Chris. Together they launched Vale Industries in 2014. Grant is actively involved in the business, leading the Aggregate & Mining Division. With his expertise in custom design-engineer-build solutions, Grant knows how to help Vale’s customers successfully overcome their biggest bulk materials handling challenges. Grant is married to Jocelyne and they have two adult children. They reside in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Chris grew up with his two siblings in the valley near Indian Head, Saskatchewan. His career aspirations kept him on the farm while also pursuing a career in the family business, Conserva Pak. Conserva Pak became known for pioneering zero-till machinery on the prairies in the late 80’s. Chris helped lead Conserva Pak until 2008 when John Deere acquired the intellectual property and manufacturing rights from the Halfords. From 2008 until Chris and his brother Grant created Vale Industries in 2014, Chris was the sole owner of Vale Solutions, a steel manufacturing company specializing in hopper bottom production. Chris is passionate about identifying and leveraging efficiencies to improve his team’s production efforts and safety. Chris is married to Jackie and they have two adult sons. They reside in the original valley, farming the same land that was homesteaded by the Halfords more than a century ago.

Kendra grew up on a mixed farm near Balgonie, SK, as the oldest of four. She worked in the steel manufacturing industry early in her career and later on opened a store on 13th Avenue in Regina. Kendra who has always loved adventure seized the opportunity in 2013 to travel with her husband Pieter to 23 countries over the period of a year. In 2017 Kendra graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Regina. Kendra considers herself a generalist with a bent for sales and marketing. Kendra is passionate about continuous improvement and how leveraging incremental change can deliver more value to her customers. Prior to acquiring Vale Industries, Kendra enjoyed gaining experience with a publicly traded company and a business-focused not-for-profit. She and her husband and business partner Pieter reside in Indian Head, Saskatchewan.