John was responsible for the construction and operation of the largest freight-carrying ice-breaker in the world, the MV Williston Transporter, at the time it went in to service on Williston Lake, BC, in 1995.


Under his leadership, the company also constructed the MV Francois Forester in 2004 under contract for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.  The MV Francois Forester links the communities of Burns Lake and the South side of Francois Lake in Northern BC.


John and the WaterBridge Steel team also built the MV Columbia passenger ferry that connects the communities of the Upper Arrow Lake in Nakusp, BC.


In 2016, WaterBridge Steel was awarded the contract to build four new cable ferries for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in BC.


In 2012, John took over the Arrow Lakes Ferry service contract under the name of WaterBridge Ferries Inc and held the contract until November of 2023.  At that time, the company changed ownership and is now operated by Marinus Goossen.


John has assembled a leadership team that consists of a Business Development and Project Manager, a Fleet Mechanical Manager, a Human Resources Business Partner, and Master Captain Certified Marine Managers.  This seasoned and dedicated team help guide the business daily and have tremendous pride in what they do.