Brent Morrice
Chief Executive Officer
Brent Morrice joined Kayden’s executive team in February 2013 in this role he was instrumental in the growth and development of Kayden in North America. In 2014 he assumed the role of President of our U.S. division until early 2016 when he assumed his role as President of Kayden Industries. Brent currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer, managing the strategic direction of the business.
Brent is a member of the Board of Directors of Evolution Engineering Inc. Brent is also past Chair Ski Jumping Canada.
Brent has held multiple positions in Sales, Sales Management, and General Management and with over 25 years of senior management experience in various companies, has a strong track record of success in building these organizations.
Brent holds a Diploma in Business with a major in Management, from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Brad Keating
President
Brad Keating joined Kayden Industries in 2003 and has held various positions from Field technician to Vice President, and currently serves as President. Brad's main focus is on business development strategy and works to ensure the continual growth of Kayden's Energy Services and Environmental Services divisions.
In 2009, Brad used his operational experience and entrepreneurial drive to transition into sales. He had a successful track record in growing partnerships with companies in Canada and the USA in this role. In 2013 Brad and his family moved to Houston, where he became the USA Sales Manager. Brad was promoted to Vice President in January of 2015 and currently oversees the Energy Services division. Brad has been instrumental in the growth and success of Kayden’s North American business unit.
Prior to Kayden, Brad worked for Nabors Drilling in various positions on drilling rigs in Canada.
Kyle Ulveland
Chief Operating Officer
Kyle Ulveland joined Kayden in September 2013 and is currently the Chief Operating Officer overseeing Operations, IT, Legal, Manufacturing, R&D and Marketing. Kyle brings a wealth of business administration knowledge and has been instrumental in the industry diversification, and brand repositioning of Kayden. Previously Kyle served as Vice President for our Environmental Services Division
Prior to joining Kayden, Kyle played an important role in the market expansion of an MWD company, which is now owned by Schlumberger. Prior to that Kyle worked with various industrial companies on international expansion and marketing strategy.
Kyle holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.
Sean Maharaj
Chief Financial Officer
In May of 2021, Sean stepped down as CEO and reassumed CFO role he previously held since 2013. Over the last six years, Sean led our organization through multiple business cycles and embraced a vision for industry diversification that has set Kayden up for continued growth.
We're pleased that Sean will remain with the organization through this transition.
Having been in senior management positions over the last 15 years for various multi-national companies, Sean brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in leadership, finance, strategic planning, and shareholder value maximization.
Prior to joining Kayden, Sean spent seven years in Asia as a senior executive with a large multinational real estate investment firm where he was instrumental in managing finance, compliance, corporate tax matters, strategies, and strategic direction and profit maximization for the Asia markets.
Sean holds a Chartered Professional Accountant certificate.