K.
Wayne Blenkhorn, M.Sc. P. Eng. President
Wayne is a graduate of McGill University in Agriculture
Engineering and later returned to complete his Master's
and undertake further studies for registration as a
Mechanical Engineer.
Following graduation
Wayne joined the teaching staff at Kemptville Agricultural
College where he taught engineering courses & assisted
in college research & design
projects. Later
Wayne joined a Danish owned subsidiary company
in Canada becoming its President & General
Manager. After ten years he purchased the company
which manufactures & supplies ventilation systems
to the Agriculture industry. For
the past twenty years this company - Faromor
Ltd.
has focused on the development, manufacture and
sales of innovative ventilation solutions.
Wayne is also President of Stonecrest
Engineering Inc., a sister Company,
which offers professional engineering services
with its focus on design of agricultural livestock
and poultry projects.
Today Canarm is
emerging as a world leader in innovative technology
and as one of the fastest growing manufacturers
of agricultural ventilation in the global market. More
Gary
K. Blenkhorn
Gary
K. Blenkhorn, H.B. A. Vice President & General
Manager Gary is a son of our founder, and a share
holder in the family owned business. During his school
years Gary worked each summer in our production department
helping him gain a solid understanding of our products
and the agricultural industry.
Later
during his university years he moved to the
front office and worked with accounting staff
developing our present cost accounting system.
Upon graduation from the University of Waterloo in 1996 Gary joined the accounting
department full time.
Now, with the capable assistance of his front office & accounting staff,
Gary takes full responsibility for day to day management. This permits his father & founder
to devote more time to assist the company in areas that can most benefit from
the experience factor— problem solving, sales and product development.
Rick McBay
Rick
McBay Sales Manager Rick's father had
been President of a well known Canadian agriculture
distribution company - Hurst Equipment. So after graduation
as a Draftsman it wasn't surprising that Rick soon launched
his selling career in the agriculture field.
Following a
short tenure in the family business Rick moved
on to HarvestStor as a territory sales representative.
Rick originally teamed up with Wayne in 1977 as
a young energetic territory sales representative
in the pre-Faromor Ltd. days. He left in 1979 to
follow sales stints with other agricultural manufactures & suppliers
before returning to join the Faromor team
in1985 as Sales Manager.
For the past two decades
Rick has led the Faromor sales
department as new products have been added and
new market frontiers established. Rick has proven
himself as a loyal and capable sales leader who
understands our industry. He brings much experience
to our sales team and assistance
to our customers with practical ventilation & product
solutions.
Terry McIntyre
Terry McIntyre Product Manager After finishing high school, Terry worked on a dairy farm for several years. He was then hired by Bols Dairy Equipment where he carried out a multitude of tasks, including sales, installation and service.
Faromor's sister company Leader Dairy Systems was his next appointment where he attained the position of Sales and Service Manager. For twelve years he and his team provided service to Leader Dairy's several hundred customers. When the company was sold, he spent three years at Norwell Dairy Systems acting as Service Manager at their Woodstock branch.
We're happy to say he's rejoined the Faromor family as Product Manager.
Ken Wettlaufer
Ken
Wettlaufer Production
Manager Ken joined the Faromor organization
in 1993 as our Production and Installation/Service
coordinator. Ken grew up on a local mixed crop
farm and learned early in life the value of
reliable hard work.
Following
completion of his public schooling Ken worked
the next 10 years for Wilhelm
Silos where he
rose to construction foreman. After Wilhelm,
Ken joined the local fertilizer plant of Cargill in Shakespeare where his primary responsibility
was in the Shipping Department.
Ken returned to
Conestoga College where he took 3 years training
as a Wood Work Technician to seek employment
in a sector that would be kinder to his back
in later years of his working career. His first
position following graduation from Conestoga
was with Faromor and
11 years later he continues to provide leadership
to our production staff.
Dave Huitema
Dave
Huitema Installation & Service
Manager Dave grew up on a Southwestern Ontario
swine farm. Following graduation from high school he
gained a diploma in Agricultural Business Management
from Centralia College.
Later Dave joined
an electrical/mechanical firm - Cullitons
where he apprenticed & practiced the electrical
trade for 15 years. He has earned the designation
of Master Electrician.
Dave has a strong interest
in electronics and enjoys the challenge of commissioning,
trouble shooting and servicing
the products produced by Faromor and
our other corporate partners.
