OUR TEAM

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 King and Jim Davey and currently holds the position as the President for the company.

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 industry, all with Davey Textile Solutions Inc. Since the year 2000, Dan has been a partner in Davey Textile Solutions Inc. In his position as VP Production / R&D, he focuses on all material production, contractor management and new projects. Dan is also involved in standards development. He sits on the CSA Z96, CGSB 155.20 and 155.22, ISO TC94/SC13 committees. He is also chairman for the committee for Clothing Systems for the Protection Against High Pressure Steam and Condensate.

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 Materials and other protective textiles. Brenda’s reputation of great integrity and customer service fits well with Davey Textile Solutions (USA) Inc.

Her career in this industry began with Bulwark Protective Apparel, as Marketing Manager for the Houston location. Managed new customer and product development, lead generation, market research; organized and coordinated both domestic and international trade shows and logistics; coordinated advertising and promotion; liaison to customers, prospects, suppliers, competitors and industry associations.

She continued her career with DIFCO and Consoltex Textile Mills as Account Executive, Protective Fabrics – North America, responsible for sales and business development of protective fabrics to targeted customers and prospects to achieve sales forecast and other key objectives. Primarily focusing on Petrochemical & Electrical Utility markets through garment manufacturers and industrial laundries. Key customers included Cintas, Workrite, VF, DuPont and Actionwear.

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 Pattern Maker for 10 years. She then ran her own design business for 5 years based in Stettler, Alberta. Following this, Gail then spent 7 years as Product Development Manager for a major garment manufacturer in Edmonton, Alberta specializing in flame resistant and high visibility work wear.

Gail currently holds the position of Account Manager for the Prairie Region representing Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Since 2006, Gail has been with Davey Textile Solutions where she provides technical support to internal and external customers in respect to high visibility options from the 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material and Converted Reflective Trims to 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation and textile fabrications. Davey Textile Solutions provides textile safety solutions to companies and Gail has achieved a CHSC (Certified Health and Safety Consultant) designation through the CSSE.

Joël graduated from Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe with a Collegial Degree in Textile and a specialization in weaving and knitting. Joël has been in the textile industry for over 17 years in various capacities including Lab Director, Market Development Manager, and Technical Sales Support. During this time, he worked on the development of FR product and maintained FR and PFD Fabric certification for this product before joining the Davey Textiles team in 2013. He has maintained membership on the High Visibility committee in Canada and the United States since 2005, and brings this expertise to ensuring our products meet regulatory standards. 

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