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Wallboard manufacturer, CGC, has announced that Sean Maynard has been appointed plant manager for Western Canada. In this role, Maynard will oversee CGC\u2019s western Canadian operations in Surrey, B.C., Port Kells, B.C., Calgary and Winnipeg, helping lead the company\u2019s manufacturing and distribution network across the region. The Wheatland facility will continue under the leadership of Duane Van Duuren.<\/p>\n
\u201cSean\u2019s appointment comes at an important time for CGC in western Canada,\u201d said Steve Youngblut, president of CGC. \u201cAs we prepare for the official opening of Wheatland and continue strengthening our regional network, Sean brings the operational experience and leadership needed to support our teams in Surrey, Port Kells, Calgary and Winnipeg and strengthen coordination across the west.\u201d<\/p>\n
A 32-year veteran of USG, Maynard has held a range of management roles in Canada and the United States. He began his career at the Stony Point, N.Y., plant, later held leadership roles in Norfolk, Va., and subsequently became operations manager in Rainier, Ore. In 2023, he joined the OPEX team as operational excellence manager before moving to western Canada in 2024 to serve as startup manager for CGC\u2019s Wheatland plant and support the business as production engineer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to step into this role and work more closely with our teams across western Canada,\u201d said Maynard. \u201cSurrey, Port Kells, Calgary and Winnipeg each play an important role in how we serve builders across the region every day. I\u2019m looking forward to supporting those teams and continuing to strengthen how we deliver for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maynard\u2019s appointment comes as CGC continues to invest in Canadian manufacturing capacity. The company has committed nearly $325 million to major projects including the Wheatland wallboard facility in Alberta and the revitalization of the Little Narrows gypsum quarry in Nova Scotia, both expected to begin operations this year. Together with CGC\u2019s existing facilities across the country, these investments will strengthen a national network that supplies materials used in homes, hospitals, schools, transit projects and workplaces across Canada. In 2025, CGC also expanded its offering through the acquisition of Imperial Building Products, adding steel framing and trim capabilities to its broader building systems portfolio. The official opening of the Wheatland plant is planned for mid-June<\/p>\n<\/div>\n