EXECUTIVE TEAM

The Executive Team at Heddle Shipyards is responsible for executing on the long-term vision and strategy for the company.

The executive team consists of a balanced mix of Heddle veterans and recent additions to the team that have a strong track record of success.

Rick Heddle

Chief Operating Officer

Rick Heddle is the founder, owner and Chief Operating Officer of Heddle Shipyards

Shaun Padulo

President and Chief Executive Officer

Shaun Padulo joined Heddle Shipyards in 2017 and assumed the role of President in June 2018.

Erick Begin

Vice President Finance & CFO

Erick Begin joined Heddle Shipyards as Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer in October 2018.

Jared Newcombe

Chief Strategy Officer

Jared Newcombe Joined Heddle shipyards as Chief Strategy Officer in January 2021

Ted Kirkpatrick

Director of Business Development and Government Relations

Ted Kirkpatrick joined Heddle Shipyards in 2019 and assumed the role of Director of Business Development and Government Relations in 2020.

Alicia Nash

Senior Director of Project Management and Engineering

She joined Heddle Shipyards as Director of Project Management in May 2019.

Richard Gravel

Vice President of Government Programs

Richard (Rich) Gravel joined Heddle Shipyards in October 2022 in the role of Vice President of Government Programs.

Dave Williams

Senior Director of Tendering

Dave Williams joined Heddle Shipyards in 2014 and assumed the role of Director of Tendering in January 2022.

Lise Galli

Director of Skills Development

Lise Galli joined Heddle Shipyards in September 2020 in the role of Director People and Culture and transitioned to Director of Skills Development in March 2022.

Rick Heddle

Chief Operating Officer

Rick Heddle is the founder, owner and Chief Operating Officer of Heddle Shipyards.

Shaun Padulo

President

Shaun Padulo joined Heddle Shipyards in 2017 and assumed the role of President in June 2018.

Erick Begin

Vice President Finance & CFO

Erick Begin joined Heddle Shipyards as Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer in October 2018.

Jared Newcombe

Chief Strategy Officer

Jared Newcombe Joined Heddle shipyards as Chief Strategy Officer in January 2021

Ted Kirkpatrick

Director of Business Development and Government Relations

Ted Kirkpatrick joined Heddle Shipyards in 2019 and assumed the role of Director of Business Development and Government Relations in 2020.

Alicia Nash

Director of Project Management

She joined Heddle Shipyards as Director of Project Management in May 2019.