The People
Ken Hawes
Ken graduated from NAIT in 1974 with a diploma in Business Administration, and is the President of Paragon Ventilation Ltd. He has been working in the HVAC industry since 1977, and heads up Estimating and Project Management for the commercial division of Paragon Ventilation Ltd.
Al Breitkreuz
Al received his Sheet Metal Journeyman's ticket in 1969, and is the Secretary/Treasurer for Paragon Ventilation Ltd. He has been employed in the industry since 1969, and is active in the daily operations of Paragon Ventilation Ltd., overseeing all of its installations.
Ed Evans
Ed received his Sheet Metal Journeyman's ticket in 1980, and joined Paragon Ventilation Ltd. in 1998. Ed has specialized in, and managed the installation of, numerous multi-million dollar HVAC projects throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories, and is recognized as one of the top people in this field. Ed is currently the Manager of Sheet Metal Operations, as well as Project Manager for the industrial division.
Paul Pinault
Paul has been working in the HVAC supply industry since graduating with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1990. Paul joined Paragon Ventilation Ltd. in 2003 as Estimator and Project Manager for the commercial division.
David Therrien
Joining Paragon Ventilation in May, 2009, David graduated from the U of A in 2009 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently working as an estimator and project manager for the Commerical Division.
Fred Fuchs
Working in the trade since 1980, Fred has been a Sheet Metal Journeyman since 1984. Fred's experience is wide ranging, and over the years, he has been involved in residential, commercial and industrial projects. Fred is currently the Field Superintendent for the commercial division of Paragon Ventilation.
Tim Gmeinweser
A Sheet Metal Journeyman since 1986, Tim has extensive trade experience with industrial installations in many different situations and configurations. This experience makes him the ideal Field Superintendent for the industrial division, a position that he has held since April of 2002.