Bill Boesterd
Bill started Denbow in 1981 with a poultry transportation contract, and has grown Denbow into a full service forest-by-product, organics manufacturing and transportation company. As a visionary, Bill’s has pushed Denbow into being the industry leader by introducing specialized equipment such as the Stone Slinger, Horizontal Grinder and Express Blower to the BC markets. Denbow is a family run company, with some of Bill & Joanne’s kids working at Denbow.
Michelle McEachern
Michelle has grown up with Denbow, starting in the mid-1980’s washing trucks and working in the yard. She obtained her Class 1 license and has since been involved in every aspect of Denbow’s agriculture work: driving, installing sawdust, operating blower trucks, and dispatching. Currently, Michelle is Denbow’s Vice President. Her experience in the field gives her a unique understanding and special rapport with our clients.
Paul VanderMeer
Paul has over 20 years of experience at Denbow, starting as a poultry hauling driver. Paul has grown into his current position of Fleet & Maintenance Manager. Paul’s responsibilities include insuring that equipment is maintained and performing as designed as well as training equipment operators to work efficiently and safely. Paul exhibits exceptional trouble-shooting skills and is a point-person and resource for operations staff company-wide.
Willetta Les
Willetta came to Denbow in 2001, shortly after earning a Business Administration Diploma at UFV. She started as Receptionist/Dispatch Assistant; growing with Denbow, she took on various administrative tasks as needed. Creativity in her blood, she learned the Adobe creative suite and took over our graphic design needs. She become Office Manager In 2009, and since 2014 she has been also managing our Marketing.
Cory Welch
Cory joined our team in 2016 as Operations Manager. He has immense experience, having managed operations in various capacities for a large industrial gas supplier. Combining this with his trucking experience as an owner/operator , he was a great fit for our operations. Cory’s attention to coaching, processes and family fit well with Denbow’s values.
Tanya Richards
When you call us, Tanya’s cheerful voice will immediately welcome you. Tanya started at Denbow in administration and reception in 2007.
Now serving Denbow and our clients in the role of Dispatcher, Tanya is responsible for order taking, dispatching our trucks and team efficiently. She will ensure that your order is scheduled & delivered as required.
Neil Froc
As a Professional Engineer for nearly 3 decades, Neil has focussed on natural resource management practices throughout the province of BC.
He joins Denbow to work with First Nations, BC Government ministries, various private entities and publicly trading resource companies to bring our solutions for "progressive reclamation" to large projects in the province.
Steve Wurst
A Denbow driver since 1991, Steve has driven all of Denbow’s trucks over the years. After his start in live poultry hauling, Steve has taken on various roles as needed, including operating Denbow’s first Express Blower. In his current role as Mill Manager in the Agriculture Division, Steve is responsible for mill service, re-supply, and bulk client deliveries.
Joe Kardos
Joe started at Denbow in 1988 as a driver when Denbow was still hauling live poultry. Joe currently runs one of our busiest trucks, delivering push-out loads and small blower loads of sawdust. Joe serves most of Denbow’s equine clients, and is often requested by clients because of his experience and familiarity with their needs.
Jim Paradis
Jim is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA from UBC. He has worked with Denbow since 2008 helping us build effective business/accounting, reporting and process/control systems as well as helping non-finance managers understand financial information for better operational decision-making. He also assists Denbow in sourcing expansion capital, capital investment analysis and business risk assessment.
