Greg Nichols joined the Pacific Western Group of Companies in 2018 as the Vice President of the Transit line of business.  He became a member of the team after nearly 20 years of experience with two of Canada’s largest transportation and logistics companies, including leadership roles in transportation management, marketing & sales, customer services and finance. Greg is a graduate of the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan.  Throughout his career, Greg has focused on being of service to his employees so they can deliver safe and exceptional service to their customers.  As President of the Transit & Motorcoach Division, he now leads a team of transportation professionals with extensive experience in passenger transit and inter-city motorcoach operations, safety & security, fleet maintenance, facility management, customer service, and transportation technology.

James Vine, a seasoned member of PWT/STA since April 2009, held diverse roles over his 14+ years. Formerly managing one of PWTransit’s major divisions in Prince George, BC, he oversaw transit, motorcoach ops, and a maintenance department for 50+ buses. From 2016 to 2023, as Director of Business Development, James propelled impressive growth, doubling transit revenues in five years, achieving a 122% total increase. In fall 2020, he assumed the role of Director of Operations, Alberta, steering pre-contract preparations and launching Canada’s largest on-demand transit service in Edmonton.

Promoted to Vice President, Transit in 2023, James, a University of Northern British Columbia graduate (Bachelor of Commerce), excels in people transportation and operations. Awarded by BC Transit and Mass Transit Magazine, he’s a three-time nominee/finalist for PWT’s Leadership award. Under James’ guidance, PWTransit prioritizes client expectations and maintains a steadfast focus on safety for both employees and passengers.

Morgan Smith joined PWT in 1995 as a transit operator in St. Albert, AB and has gradually transitioned to various leadership roles including Road Supervisor, Lead Supervisor, Service Delivery Manager and General Manager. In this capacity, Morgan led one of PWT’s largest divisions (60+ buses, 100+ employees, 110,000 annual service hours) to long term success and two successful contract defenses through the competitive RFP process.

He is also a graduate of PWT’s internal Advanced Leadership Program. Morgan was promoted to Director of Operations, Alberta in April 2023, allowing him to translate his wealth of knowledge and experience in facilitating strategic growth/development, enhancing efficiencies, leading effective labour management, union negotiations and internal/external relationship management to our seven divisions in Alberta.

Steve Antil joined PWTransit over 14 years ago and has accumulated over 26 years of total experience in the bus transportation industry.  His PWT career started in a leadership role preparing for operation of transportation services for the 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, and then transitioned into the permanent role of Service Delivery Manager for Whistler Transit in April 2010. Steve has experience managing transit system operations of various sizes and served as Interim General Manager for Whistler Transit in 2016 and 2017. He has participated in multiple strategic transit system re-designs and innumerable transit schedule changes. Steve is 2018 graduate of PWT’s Leadership Development program and has been recognized both within PWT and by BC Transit for his committed and innovative leadership, as well as his embodiment of PWT’s Core Values. Steve’s portfolio consists of managing and supporting all PWTransit’s BC operations.

Debra Ayling serves as Director of Finance – Transit division for the past five years and has over 25 years of senior financial management experience in both private and public sectors in various industries.  She has an MBA and CPA designation.  She is responsible for Transit’s financial operations and believes the role of her department is foremost to ensure accurate, timely information; as well as, in assisting the division managers to develop and reach their business unit goals.  This is accomplished by ensuring integrity in financial processes and procedures, delivering timely and accurate reporting, maintaining, and reviewing controls and budgets to enhance accuracy and mitigate risk, and strategically collaborating with other team members and stakeholders.