Richard Haukka was hired by PWTransit Canada in January of 2018 following a 19+ year career with Coast Mountain Bus Company (TransLink), where he was a licensed Commercial Transport Mechanic before transitioning to a management role in the maintenance department starting in 2013. Richard has extensive experience in fleet maintenance, managing/effectively communicating with maintenance employees, managing fleet campaigns, evaluating fleet renewal plans, and leading/organizing various committees related to the maintenance function of the business. Richard’s experience managing a department responsible for the maintenance of hundreds of transit vehicles proves extremely valuable to our division managers, bus technicians, and clients alike.

Steve Antil joined PWTransit over 11 years ago and has accumulated over 22 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 has over 20 years of senior financial management experience in both private and public sectors in various industries. Debra 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 our 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 Transit team members. Debra has been with PWTransit for approximately three months, and her fresh perspective to our business has and will continue to create value for our internal business units and by extension, our clients.