Grant graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology in 1984. From 1984 through to 1989 Grant worked in the construction industry primarily in inside sales and as a project coordinator. In 1989 Grant joined the family business Davey Textile Solutions (formerly Davey Fabrics) and held many positions within the company throughout the years. In 2001 Grant became a business partner in Davey Textile Solutions along with…

Dan graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology in 1984 and then followed up with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from the University of Alberta in 1990. The Computer Science degree majored in business applications. Following this schooling, Dan worked for 3 years in the Petroleum Industry. He then shifted his career into the Textile Industry. Dan has 25 years of experience in the Textile…

Jim Davey joined the organization in 1986 as a part-time student going through high school. In 1992, he graduated from the Business Program from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a major in Accounting. Jim has experienced all areas of the business since 1986 but in 1992, he joined Davey Textile Solutions Inc. (formerly Davey Fabrics Inc.) in the Accounting Department and eventually assumed the Role of Financial Controller in approximately 1998. The company…

Brenda brings 21 years of experience in the Protective Apparel Industry both in the Canadian and US markets. She has 17 years with 3 major market leaders including, Bulwark Protective Apparel, DIFCO Performance Fabrics and Consoltex Inc. She is presently based out of Houston, Texas and is the US business Manager for materials that Davey Textile Solutions (USA) Inc. distributes to the Protective Apparel Industry. This includes 3M™ Scotchlite™ Retro-Reflective Materials, Converted 3M™Scotchlite™ Retro-Reflective…

Gail graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1984 with a Bachelor of Human Ecology majoring in clothing and textiles and is registered as a Professional Human Ecologist with the Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Association.

Gail has over 30 years of diverse experience in the garment manufacturing industry in western Canada. Gail started her career with a major fashion and sportswear manufacturer in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she held the position of Designer and…

Joël graduated from Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe with a Collegial Degree in Textile – Specification in weaving and knitting.  Since the last 17 years, Joël worked for different company in the textile Industry.  He started his career with an FR weaving company.  With this company, Joël developed skill in managing as Team Supervisor and on the technical side as Lab Director.  Following this, Joël worked  for another Textile company as Manager, Market Development, Technical Sales…

Lelia is the Research & Development Specialist at Davey Textile Solutions Inc. She has an MSc in Textiles and Clothing, a BSc in Human Ecology. She has over 15 years experience in the textile industry and is an active member of the Canadian General Standards Board.

Email: llawson@daveytextiles.com

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