Team

Evan Manning,

​President

Jeana Manning,

​Principal

Howie Kroon, Executive Business Advisor

Jeana Manning, P. Eng., MCP
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Principal

Jeana Manning is a big picture planner, who oversees and empowers the overall wellbeing and direction of Pier Solutions. Together with Pier’s core management team, Jeana continues to build a company focused on serving the unique interests of clients and enabling employees to excel. Jeana's responsibilities include strategic planning, business development, team management, as well as transportation planning services.

Jeana’s visionary and tactical leadership approach allows Pier Solutions to capitalize on opportunities and manage risks/threats. Bringing together collaborative teams, corporate systems, and technical expertise is key to Jeana’s work in achieving Pier’s vision. 

With a background in transportation planning engineering and city planning, Jeana has a unique understanding of the opportunities for improved infrastructure – specifically the opportunities for infrastructure to enhance communities’ wellbeing. Jeana is passionate about advancing Pier’s position to build relationships with clients and deliver strong infrastructure investments. 

Evan Manning, P. Eng.
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​President

​Evan Manning founded Pier Solutions on his value for relationships and service. Evan sees his core responsibility as serving both his employees and clients.

Evan coordinates the overall operations of Pier Solutions, providing leadership throughout the process of securing and delivering projects. Evan adapts and responds quickly to unexpected circumstances, and ensures a job meets expectations and client relationships are fostered.

Evan’s broad range of bridge construction experience across the prairies, coupled with his technical background as a structural engineer, provides clients with a unique skill set. 

Howie Kroon, CA, CPA, ICD.D
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Executive Business Advisor

Howie Kroon empowers people and organizations to exceptional levels of innovation and strength in dynamic and entrepreneurial environments. By catalyzing systems and relationships, Howie creates high performance and strategic-thinking teams.  
 
Howie is a chartered accountant and has obtained the Institute of Corporate Directors, Director designation (ICD.D). He is currently the CEO/president of The Bodtker Group and Sage Business Services, and was previously the CEO/president for Palliser Lumber Sales. Howie prioritizes his value of social responsibility, as demonstrated through his extensive volunteer experience, including as a board member on education, athletics, housing, agriculture, and arts organizations. 
 
Howie’s responsibilities at Pier Solutions include business advisory services with the core management team. Howie prioritizes people/relationships, fiscal responsibility and business excellence to inspire corporate strength and corporate sustainability.