Committed to Excellence

Congratulations to our 2017 Excellence Award recipients from throughout the company.

Established in 2008, Teck’s Excellence Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements, leadership and innovations of our employees. Nearly 10 years later, the tradition of recognition continues, and in 2017, nearly 1,100 employees—a new record for the program—were nominated individually and as part of teams from across every level and area of our business, making it clear that the commitment to excellence at Teck is as strong as ever.

Matthew Armenti

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Project Geophysicist, Exploration, Projects and Technical Services, Santiago office

Andrew Bidwell

Safety in the Workplace
Senior Engineer Supervisor, Geotechnical Engineering, Calgary office

Cindy Bohmer

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Plant Operator, Elkview

Geoff Brick

Safety in the Workplace
General Manager, Greenhills

Erin Buck

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Metallurgical Engineer-in-Training, Pend Oreille

Andrew Buddle

Unsung Hero
Corporate Counsel, Vancouver office

Rob Chenuz

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Reliability Specialist, Highland Valley Copper

Alex Christopher

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Senior Vice President, Exploration, Projects and Technical Services, Vancouver office

Brian Hall

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Geologist, Red Dog

Michael Heximer

Unsung Hero
Senior Process Engineer, Trail Operations

Adil Jawaid

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Manager, Copper Marketing, Toronto office

Dale Konowalchuk

Unsung Hero
Mill Operator, Highland Valley Copper

Andrea Leroux

Unsung Hero
Manager, Contracts and Procurement, Exploration, Projects and Technical Services, Vancouver office

Michael Lukach

Unsung Hero
Senior Technician, Mining, Coal Mountain

Bob Lukkar

Mentor
Heavy Duty Mechanic, Greenhills

Kris McCaig

Unsung Hero
Manager, Environment and Public Affairs, Spokane office

Dustin Murray

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Supervisor Maintenance Shop, Fording River

Peter Neben

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Superintendent Maintenance, Line Creek

Carlos Opazo

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Area Manager, Concentrator, Quebrada Blanca Phase 2

Kal Ruberg

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Chief Information Officer, Vancouver office

Cristian Soto Araneda

Safety in the Workplace
Head of Occupational Health, Quebrada Blanca

Andrew Stonkus

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Logistics, Vancouver office

Shane Taylor

Mentor
Equipment Operator, Cardinal River

Phillippe Thenoux

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
Mine Maintenance, Carmen de Andacollo

Jim Thurow

Safety in the Workplace
Senior Process Operator, Fording River

Herman Urrejola

Environment and Sustainability
Social Responsibility Manager, Santiago office

Dale Webb

Cost Reduction, Productivity and Innovation
General Manager, Operational Readiness, Quebrada Blanca Phase 2

Chris Kormendy (Team Leader)

Safety in the Workplace
#3 Slag Fuming Furnace Burning Reduction Initiative Superintendent, Production, Lead Operations, Trail Operations

Dallas Cain

Safety in the Workplace
#3 Slag Fuming Furnace Burning Reduction Initiative
Superintendent, Health and Safety, Trail Operations

Russ Cooper

Safety in the Workplace
#3 Slag Fuming Furnace Burning Reduction Initiative
Operator Instructor, Furnace/Boiler Relief Process Control Operator, Trail Operations