Meet the Leaders of Qualico
With five regions and corporate operations, the senior leadership team is responsible for driving Qualico’s success.

Kevin Van
President & CEO
Kevin Van is the President & CEO of Qualico and represents the third generation of leadership as the husband of Lisa Hastings. He launched his career with Qualico in 1994 and subsequently advanced through many areas of the business, including construction, sales, homebuilder management, regional management, and in 2010, to a corporate executive role as Vice-President of Qualico. In March 2018, Kevin was appointed President & CEO.

Kevin Kameda
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin’s expertise in the field of finance has allowed him to help guide Qualico through opportunities for growth during his more than 25 years with the company.

Mark Spearing
Chief Operating Officer
Mark is part of the head office executive team and is responsible for leading the strategic investments and financial growth of the company. Mark works closely with Qualico’s regional and senior vice-presidents who oversee Canadian and US business operations. He also provides direction to corporate functions and oversees the technology, marketing support, and communication teams.

David Eggerman
Regional Vice-President
Manitoba & Saskatchewan
David is responsible for Qualico operations in Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon, and he has helped lead Qualico’s strategic emergence into the Saskatchewan market, bringing a decade of experience providing financial expertise and leading expansion in the region.

Claudio Palumbo
Regional Vice-President
Southern Alberta
David is responsible for Qualico operations in Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon, and he has helped lead Qualico’s strategic emergence into the Saskatchewan market, bringing a decade of experience providing financial expertise and leading expansion in the region.

Brad Armstrong
Regional Vice-President
Northern Alberta
Brad Armstrong is the Regional Vice-President of Northern Alberta, where he leads Qualico’s operations in Edmonton and the surrounding areas. As one of the largest regions in Qualico, these operations span community development, multi-family homebuilding, and supply chain services.

Gary Mertens
Regional Vice-President
British Columbia
Gary’s over 20-year journey with Qualico has led him to the dual role of Regional Vice-President, British Columbia and Vice-President of Foxridge Homes Metro Vancouver, one of the largest single-family homebuilders in the Lower Mainland.

LaNelle Deardorf
Regional Vice-President
Qualico US
LaNelle has more than 20 years of experience working in the real estate industry, and has played a key role in the growth of Qualico’s US operations.

Mike Saunders
Senior Vice-President
Qualico Properties
Mike Saunders delivers on a mandate to grow the Qualico Properties portfolio throughout Canada and the United States by tapping into his over 20 years in commercial real estate experience.

Alphonse Pilon
Senior Vice-President
Single Family Homes
Alphonse has nearly 30 years of industry experience and delivers specialized experience in single-family home construction, operations, marketing and sales. He is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of our single-family housing business units in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.