Mr. Cory Bell, P.Eng. 
President
As has been the case for over 50 years, leadership at Lindsay Construction flows from experience and accomplishment.
Cory Bell, our 5th President in five decades, is a shining example of how to advance through the ranks tackling and mastering successively more demanding roles.
Since joining Lindsay in 1999 as a Junior Estimator Cory has accumulated valuable industry experience as a Site Engineer, Estimator, Project Manager and Construction Manager. Concurrently, Cory has gained much business management knowledge and experience serving terms as Lindsay Service Work Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Director with the Lindsay Group of Companies.
By working through these various positions Cory embodies the core values, business ethics, and technical capabilities that are unique to Lindsay and which distinguish us as a premier builder in Atlantic Canada.
During the years leading up to his Lindsay career, Cory obtained a Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS), and travelled extensively throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. During this time Cory was continually employed within the construction industry in an array of positions ranging from General Labourer to Superintendent.
In Fall of 2009, Cory assumed the role of President of J.W. Lindsay Enterprises Limited. His previous twenty years of experience entailing post secondary education, extensive travel, and professional development bring a broadminded approach to the role of President. This diversity, in addition to solid leadership skills, positive thinking, analytical reasoning, commitment to excellence, strong family values, and ability to lead-by-example enables Cory to guide Lindsay to new horizons while maintaining corporate values instilled by his predecessors.
Phone: Ext. 249
E-mail: cbell@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. Ernie Porter, P.Eng.
Chairman
Ernie began working with Lindsay Construction in 1980 after graduating from Acadia University and TUNS with a degree in Civil Engineering. After a period of time working in our New Brunswick office, mainly in Construction Management, Ernie established Lindsay Roofing Systems and in 1997 became President.
Under Ernie’s guidance through the 1980’s Lindsay became the first firm in Nova Scotia to offer full roofing services incorporating the technical expertise of professional engineering. Later, during his
12-year term as President of Lindsay he provided design, estimating, engineering, construction, and post-construction / deficiency / warranty guidance for many of Atlantic Canada’s most significant commercial and industrial construction projects
His open door approach, ongoing involvement in Operations, and commitment to quality are valuable assets to our organization.
Ernie served as President of Lindsay Construction from 1997 - 2009.
Phone: Ext. 255
E-mail: eporter@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. Kirby Putnam, P.Eng.
Executive Vice President
Kirby Putnam is a Civil Engineer, businessman, and a graduate of both Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick and TUNS in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Kirby's engineering career has focussed mainly on building design and construction but includes experience in municipal engineering and infrastructure design and construction. His wealth of expertise includes involvement with hundreds of projects across the ICI sectors, the majority which have been Design-Build in nature.
He is currently responsible for all sales, marketing, and business development endeavors with Lindsay's three offices in Atlantic Canada..
Kirby also finds time to serve in other capacities and is Past-President of the Canadian Progress Club of Halifax (which helps raise funds for various charities, individuals, and families in need), Past-President of of DCI (Design and Construction Institute), and is a Board Member of The Halifax Club, chairing the membership committee.
He is also a past Board Member with the Consulting Engineers of Nova Scotia and has served on an array of committees with the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia.
Phone: Ext. 222
E-mail: kputnam@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. Laurence Smith, P.Eng.
Vice President, Engineering
As Partner and Director with Lindsay Construction, Laurence currently serves as Vice President, Engineering.
Laurence has both the knowledge and proven ability to provide valuable input whenever a Tilt-Up facility is in the brainstorming or building stage of development. He can often be seen using steel, concrete, masonry, wood, or combinations there-of to perfect the structure and aesthetics of a project.
Phone: Ext. 260
E-mail: ljsmith@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. Ben Stokdijk, P.Eng, LEED®AP
Vice President, Operations
A graduate of the NSAC and McGill University, Ben began his tenure with Lindsay in 1996 as a "Small Jobs" Estimator. Since then, Ben has worked on a wide variety of General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design-Build projects in various capacities as Estimator, Project Manager, and Design Engineer with an emphasis on Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, Self Storage, and Nuform Technologies (formerly RBS).
In his current role as Vice President, Operations, Ben maintains overall responsibility for ensuring Lindsay projects are implemented and delivered utilizing the Lindsay Project Delivery System.
In his spare time, Ben can be found on the lake pursuing his favourite past-time as a competitive bass angler and he is also involved in coaching soccer and minor hockey.
Phone: Ext. 267
E-mail: bstokdijk@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. Devin Hartnell, P.Eng., MBA
CEO, Lindsay Lampasona L.L.C.
Devin graduated with his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) in 2000 from Michigan Technological University and followed up with his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2007 from Saint Mary's University (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
As Project and Construction Manager with Lindsay, 2001-2007, Devin then transitioned to CEO of our New England offices during 2007 - 2010, and recently returned to Atlantic Canada to fulfill the role of Senior Project Manager.
Engaging new clients, budgeting, planning, and directing a large number of Lindsay's more prominent projects, Devin is a great asset to the Lindsay organization.
Phone: Ext. 291
E-mail: devin.hartnell@jwlindsay.ca
Ms. Anne E. Driscoll, FCGA
Controller
Anne Driscoll has been with Lindsay since May of 1984 after receiving her Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University.
Since that time, Anne has shifted roles having started in Accounts Payable and then to Controller in 1999. She received her Certified General Accountant designation in 1994 and Fellowship designation in 2005.
Anne has been active with CGA Nova Scotia for several years and served as Association President from 2002 to 2003.
Her administrative skills provide our projects with the financial systems necessary to produce timely
payments to subcontractors, coordination of contract documents, and up-to-date progress claims which benefit the owner in indicating the status of their project.
Phone: Ext. 238
E-mail: adriscol@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. Jeff Skinner, CA
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Lindsay Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Skinner, CA as Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Phone: Ext. 286
E-mail: jeff.skinner@jwlindsay.ca
Mr. John W. Lindsay, Sr.
A Life Well Lived
With the passing of John Lindsay, Sr., on May 5th, 2006, the business community lost a dear friend, mentor to many, and great leader. It is an honor to celebrate his life and a privilege to have had the great fortune of working with John.
A great many of you knew John. Some of you were business associates connected through the bond of ownership in an amazing array of local and regional businesses. Some of you knew John through serving with him on the boards of national and regional corporations such as Maritime Life, Canada Trust, MT&T, Corporate Communications and others. Some of you were associated with John through his outstanding volunteer efforts particularly in aid of the YMCA and the IWK Hospital. And some of you knew John through his broad personal interests in sports, travel, social occasions and music
Whatever your relationship was with John your lasting impression will be the same - he was a great man. In John's world no challenge was too great, no friend let down, no commitment denied. These principles were part of a code of conduct that John lived by and imparted upon the many individuals and businesses he touched.
Each of you who knew him will have your own "John stories". Many of these stories will relate to his outstanding accomplishments as a developer, some will recount his prowess as a businessman; others will regale his love of life or his wonderful family occasions. We are all left to remember John, and we are so much the better for having known him.
Out of the dozens of companies that John owned or directed over his five decades in business, our company is the only one that bears his name. We are very proud of this connection. While we share the emotional burden of John's passing and we will surely miss his guiding hand, J.W. Lindsay Enterprises moves forward fortified by the principles and determination that John instilled in the fabric of our company.
Yours Very Truly,
Ernie Porter, P.Eng., President