Steve Lornie is a partner in Stonecroft Management Ltd., a North Vancouver-based construction management firm. Steve has spent most of his 40-year career in the construction industry as a company owner, building a substantial number of industrial, institutional, residential and commercial projects around the province. He and his wife also operate Okanagan Crush Pad Winery in Summerland BC. Steve currently chairs the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association and is on the boards of a number of private corporations.

Hoss Budde is the owner and President of Burnaby Manufacturing, a company engaged in the manufacturing of natural gas and propane products. Hoss’ past experience includes being a trustee of an industry medical plan for five years, member of the Gas Advisory Committee for 10 years, member of the Gas Technology Committee for five years, owner and President of a specialty wholesaler for the plumbing, heating and gas industries, editor of the Gas Journal for seven years and owner and President of a mechanical contracting company for 29 years. Hoss is also a holder of active Sheet Metal TQ, Class “B” and Class “A” Gasfitters licenses.