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Managing Partners

Gregory Petrela

President, Managing Partner

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 1994

gpetrela@petrela.com

Roy Ferreira

Vice President, Managing Partner

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2004

rferreira@petrela.com

Surety Bond Team

Woody Brown

Surety Advisor, Partner

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2014

cbrown@petrela.com

Tim Gorman

Surety Advisor, Partner

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2008

tgorman@petrela.com

Chris Curry

Surety Advisor, Partner

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2011

ccurry@petrela.com

Shawn McCallum

Surety Advisor & Insurance Account Executive

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2018

Smccallum@petrela.com

Slava Kolmatskyy

Surety Advisor

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2018

Skolmatskyy@petrela.com

Kim Grant

Surety Bond Services Manager

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2004

kgrant@petrela.com

Millie Macesic

Surety Bond Services

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2006

mmacesic@petrela.com

Rohini Chitnaraine

Surety Bond & Insurance Services

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2007

rchitnaraine@petrela.com

Construction Insurance Team

Jim English

Insurance Department Manager

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2011

jenglish@petrela.com

Heidi Charles

Insurance Account Executive

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2008

hcharles@petrela.com

Jan Petersen

Insurance Account Executive

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2011

jpetersen@petrela.com

David Rae

Insurance Account Executive

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2014

drae@petrela.com

Shawn McCallum

Surety Advisor & Insurance Account Executive

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2018

Smccallum@petrela.com

Michael San

Insurance Account Manager

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2015

msan@petrela.com

Michael Lagos

Insurance Account Executive

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2018

mlagos@petrela.com

Alex Mino

Insurance Account Associate

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2016

amino@petrela.com

Alexander Petrela

Insurance Account Associate

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2017

apetrela@petrela.com

Marie Pinack

Insurance Account Associate

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2019

mpinack@petrela.com

Toula Govas

Insurance Services

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2009

tgovas@petrela.com

Rohini Chitnaraine

Surety Bond & Insurance Services

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2007

rchitnaraine@petrela.com

Resources

Erilyn Jaspe

Office Manager

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2019

ejaspe@petrela.com

Mariana Dimitrova

Controller

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2016

mdimitrova@petrela.com

Martina Sobotik

Finance and HR

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 1995

msobotik@petrela.com

Angela Radcliffe

Reception & Office Support

TEAM MEMBER SINCE 2019

aradcliffe@petrela.com

Margaret Barclay

Ambassador and Flex Support

Margaret Barclay

Ambassador and Flex Support

Testimonials

The Cahill Group is a national contractor dealing with a wide variety of sophisticated clients with unique project security models and challenges, and PWA consistently has innovative solutions to these bonding/security issues. As a private construction company, PWA understands our entrepreneurial and unique approach to getting things done and finding the right solution that will work for both The Cahill Group and its clients. We absolutely view PWA as a partner. They offer immediate access to a wealth of experience and knowledge unparalleled in the industry.

—Dan Farrell, Chief Financial Officer, The Cahill Group

PWA and the Univex Group of Companies have worked together and supported each other for many years, and the relationship is now well into the second generation of operations for both companies. PWA supports Univex in their Surety and Corporate as well as personal Insurance needs, but more importantly, PWA has been an important and trusted adviser and confidant for Univex as we navigate the ever changing construction industry.

PWA was a major influence over the Surety underwriters in the early days of the Design/Build form of delivery of projects, securing support for when two major P3 hospitals, each the largest to be constructed in one phase in Canada, were out for RFP at the same time.

Univex is extremely satisfied with the dealings that we have with PWA and are proud to call the group at PWA our friends.

—Michael Caletti, President, Univex Group of Companies

Petrela, Winter & Associates are true construction specialists and it shows. They made major improvements to the terms, pricing and overall service of our bonding and insurance programs, and they consistently deliver an excellent service experience. They’re plugged into the construction industry and we value their insight and advice. We would certainly recommend their services to any construction company looking for a broker partner that adds true value.

—William Love, President , Dineen Construction Corporation

RHC continues to push the boundaries of ICI construction, and our collaborative underwriting partner, PWA, has a similar commitment to excellence. The organization’s leadership provides transparent interface with the RHC stakeholders while maintaining a humility and attention to detail that is unsurpassed in the industry. PWA continues to meet our everyday underwriting challenges while progressively assisting RHC in planning for the future; a great partnership.

—Eric R. Schmidt, President, Reid’s Heritage Construction Ltd. (RHC)

I wanted to pause a moment to send Petrela Winter a big thank you for the work you have done over the years. I carry a comfort level working with the Petrela Winter team over the past 15 years or so. Some years have required action and strategic thinking from Petrela Winter, and your team stepped up to the plate and rose to the challenge. PWA has become a deeper part of the brain trust for ZEC, and I am very proud to have them as part of my team, and thank you sincerely for the work that you have done.

—Johannes Ziebarth, President & CEO, Ziebarth Electrical Contractors Ltd.

PWA has been a valued member of our business team for many years. Their knowledgeable staff continues to provide consistent, timely and professional advice and service with respect to our surety bonding and business insurance needs. We would not hesitate to recommend PWA to others in the construction industry.

—Doug Newman, President, Newman Bros. Limited

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