UNIROPE - Key Persons


ALEX CRITELLI

Job Titles:
  • Rigging Consultant
Alex works in our outside sales and service department. His tasks include advising customers on rigging and rope related issues making sure that they get the right parts, on time and to their 100% satisfaction. Alex's professional background includes the IT world and managing related service and training departments. Alex holds a Level II NCCCO Certification; Certification #1507115593. He lives in Oakville with his three children. He is an avid car enthusiast and loves F1 racing.

DAVID HOOPER

Job Titles:
  • Regional Sales Manager, Quebec
David is our Regional Sales Manager and a NCCCO Certified Rigging Level II Consultant. He services our technical and application-oriented customers in Quebec. David came from the synthetic fiber manufacturing industry with focus on total customer satisfaction; if you have contact with Dave you know what this is about. David is a certified wire rope specialist, and he has completed Twin-Path® slings application training. In his pastime, David's passion is going to cottage country whenever he can with his wife and son. For them, there is no better way to spend a weekend than enjoying the sunshine by the lake in the summer or skiing in the winter. David plays chess a couple of times a week.

GEORDY CIVIERO

Job Titles:
  • Rigging Consultant
Geordy started with us as a field rigging inspector with our mobile testing and repair team. In this position, he obtained a huge variety of rigging and application knowledge which he is now using to consult mainly with the construction industry. Geordy is a NCCCO "Certified Rigger" and is qualified to inspect and evaluate all types of rigging equipment (Certificate #100756726). Geordy lives in Guelph, Ontario and is married to Jackie. They have a young daughter by the name of Aubrey. Geordy is an avid fisherman, and in his spare time you may find him on the water, either canoeing, swimming or in search of the "Big One" that got away.

Knut Buschmann - President

Job Titles:
  • President

MICHAEL THUN

Job Titles:
  • Rigging Consultant
Michael joined our Montreal branch in December 2017. His experience in sales and customer service helped him become an integral part of our team. Michael is accredited by the NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) as a "Certified Rigger"; Rigger Level I - Certification #1802155328. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, winemaking, curling & playing with his kids!

NATHAN SMITH

Job Titles:
  • Rigging Consultant
Since 2013 Nathan works in industrial sales and account management and has developed considerable experience in assisting customers to increase productivity and operational safety. Being able to build lasting relationships with customers and suppliers over many years is one of the main reasons he loves sales. Nathan has very successfully completed the RIGGERS MORTIS Training Program which included wire slings, rigging hardware and synthetic slings. In addition, he completed the WIRE ROPE training program which includes standard-, rotation resistant- and High Performance PYTHON® wire rope types. He was born and raised in Toronto, and still lives there with his wife Josie and their daughter Grace. In his free time, he plays hockey, volleyball, golf, and is an avid road cyclist.

RICHARD CHEVRIER

Job Titles:
  • Customer Service

SCOTT FLEMING

Job Titles:
  • DIRECTOR and Sales / Rigging Training Manager

STEVEN WOLOSHYN

Job Titles:
  • Customer Service

Thomas Critelli

Job Titles:
  • Director

WADE MELINCHUK

Job Titles:
  • Western Canada Wire Rope and Rigging Consultant
Wade joined our Edmonton Branch in February of 2023. He has since run through our intensive wire rope training seminar including not only standard- but also high-performance wire rope technology, their selection criteria for cranes and hoisting equipment and also successfully completed our ‘Riggers Mortis' training seminar which includes application, inspection and removal criteria of slings and rigging hardware. Wade has over 15 years of technical sales and territory management experience working with manufactures and end users alike. In his spare time, he is an avid skier and cyclist always pursuing the next adventure.