John W. Cooper

Chief Executive Officer

John W. Cooper serves as PTW Energy Services’ Chief Executive Officer and is an accomplished, results driven, entrepreneurial executive with over 30 years of leadership experience. John is experienced in building high-performance teams and driving optimized organizational strategy and effective change in both public and private markets.

He has served in various senior positions including as Chief Executive Officer of Tervita Corporation; President and Chief Executive Officer of ClearStream Energy Services Inc.; Chief Operating Officer of Savanna Energy Services Corp.; President and Chief Executive Officer at Enermax Services Inc.; and President of Superior Propane Inc.

John currently serves as an independent board member of EnerPure and Arkos Infrastructure Partners Inc. He has also been involved in various capacities with the Canadian Oilwell Drilling Contractors Association; the Canadian Executive Energy Association (CEEA); Imaging Dynamics Ltd.; the Canadian Propane Education & Research Council; the Calgary Handi Bus Association; the Propane Gas Association of Canada; and the Ontario Propane Gas Association.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Western Ontario and has completed numerous leadership courses during his career.

Gary Summach

President

Gary Summach joined PTW as Chief Financial Officer in February 2023 and was appointed President in October 2025. With more than 25 years of experience, Gary is committed to driving organizational performance and fostering a results-driven, values-based culture.

He has held senior leadership roles across both publicly traded and privately held service organizations spanning the transportation, industrial services, and energy sectors.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and serves on the Board of Governors for the Canadian Energy Executives Association (CEEA).

Rod Phillips

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Rod Phillips serves as PTW Energy Services’ Senior Vice President of Business Development and is responsible for our business development activities and the execution of our long-term strategic direction. Rod also works closely with our Structural Solutions team and our Indigenous partnerships.

Rod joined Terra Nova Industries in 1996 (acquired by Warwick) as an laborer in the building fabrication shop, and has held a number of increasingly senior positions over his 27 years in the industry, most recently serving as a Partner of PTW.

In his spare time, Rod is a passionate member of the Big Hearted Mavericks, a local not-for-profit which supports a number of children-charities, and he enjoys cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, Calgary Flames and Toronto Blue Jays, as well as spending time with his granddaughters.

Andrew Pelehos

Chief Financial Officer

Bio coming soon.

Kelly Lauritsen

Director, Quality Health, Safety & Environment

Kelly Lauritsen is the Director of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Management system at PTW. Kelly is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and holds an Occupational Health & Safety certificate from the University of Alberta. Kelly joined the PTW family in 2006 as the Northern Safety Coordinator and has held a number of positions within the Company including Safety Officer, Safety Specialist and HSE Manager overseeing the Electrical & Instrumentation business. Prior to his time with PTW, Kelly worked in operations in the Oil & Gas industry as well as Forestry.

Kelly sits as a Director on the board for the Whitecap Indigenous partnership and enjoys being active as a community volunteer, currently sitting as the President of the High River Flyers Junior Hockey Club and formerly President of the Peace River Minor Hockey Association, Peace River Minor Ball Association, Peace River Childcare Association as well as the Vice Chair of the Community Services Board with the Town of Peace River.

Kelly’s favourite downtime activity is spending as much time as possible with his wife and two sons coaching hockey and baseball or getting out on the lake for some quality family time.

Dennis Senych

Vice President Branch and Construction Operations

Dennis Senych serves as PTW Energy Services’ Vice President of Branch and Construction Operations and is responsible for overseeing the management of our 39 branches, in addition to our mid to large cap construction projects across Canada

Dennis is duel certified as a Master Electrician and Red Seal Electrical Journeyman and holds a Project Management certificate from The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). Dennis joined PTW in 1986 as a first-year electrical apprentice and has held a number of positions within the company including Area Manager of our Redwater and Fort Saskatchewan Branches; District Manager to the Heartland, Drayton Valley, Edson, Whitecourt, Fox Creek, Valleyview, Grande Prairie and Hinton Branches; and Director of Operations for Northeast Alberta, Heartland and Saskatchewan.

Dennis is involved with The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Association to help develop electrical standards and best practices in Canada, and has worked with NAIT and Redwater High School to mentor new electrical apprentices in the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).

Mike Burnett

Vice President Strategic Growth

Bio coming soon.

Surya Sagi

Vice President Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Bio coming soon.

Anastasia Kar

Vice President, Strategy, People and Corporate Affairs

In her current role as Vice President, Strategy, People and Corporate Affairs, Anastasia Kar oversees Human Resources, Strategy Development, Corporate Development, ESG, and Marketing & Communications. She joined PTW in 2019 as Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and later served as Director of Corporate Development, where she played a key role in driving the organization’s strategic objectives.

Anastasia brings nearly 20 years of experience in the industrial services industry, with expertise in human resources, domestic and international recruitment, project management, IT system implementations, corporate strategy, organizational effectiveness, and corporate development. Before joining PTW, she spent over 9 years with AECOM (previously URS and Flint) in progressively senior leadership roles.

Anastasia holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Psychology, and a Certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Calgary. She is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and has completed executive programs in ESG management and sustainability.

Anastasia is based in Calgary, Alberta, where she lives with her husband and two children.

Rob McDonald

Vice President Information Technology

Rob McDonald joined PTW as the Vice President of Information Technology (IT) in March 2018 and has over 30 years of professional experience in the IT industry, working for large national and international oil and gas companies. He has held previous senior roles including the Executive Director of IT for Newalta from 2014-2018, Director of IT Infrastructure also at Newalta from 2012-2014 and various roles with increasing responsibilities at Nexen.

Rob attended Mount Royal University where he obtained a Telecommunication Management Certificate and he has also completed the Queen’s University School of Business Executive Program.

Rob was involved in coaching minor hockey while raising three boys and enjoys playing hockey in his spare time.

Rachael O’Callaghan

Director, Human Resources

Rachael O’Callaghan is the Director, Human Resources and is responsible for developing and leading the human resources, marketing and communications programs.

Rachael holds an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Management, Major in Human Resources & Labour Relations from the University of Lethbridge. Rachael joined the PTW family in 2011 as the Receptionist in the Head Office in Calgary and has held a number of positions within the company including, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Advisor and Human Resources Manager. With her strategic mindset, deep knowledge of HR best practices, and dedication to employee success, she is a trusted advisor to senior leadership and a respected leader within the HR community. She is committed to continuously enhancing HR practices, driving organizational change, and delivering measurable results.

In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and spending time with her husband and two daughters.