Executive Leadership

Grant Wilde is the President & CEO of Spartan Controls Ltd. He believes that being driven by meaning or purpose, consciously contributing, and bringing our personal energy to all we do, is key to living fulfilling and successful lives. He is proud of how Spartans are helping to create a sustainable modern world.  

Grant has held a variety of roles in his 29 year career at Spartan including; Business Group and Customer Segment executive leadership, sales, marketing, business unit management, and front line sales.

He is a current or past member for various private companies, advisory, and association boards including Emerson, the Strategic Growth Partners Network, the Business Council of Alberta, and is a past President of the Gas Processors Suppliers Association of Canada. 

Grant has been involved with executive development through the Queen’s School of Business, the Global Institute of Leadership Development (GILD) and the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is the author of the 'Leadership Equation™'. Grant is a professional Engineer and Mechanical Engineering graduate of the University of Alberta. He lives in Calgary with his wife and has two grown children.

Glenn brings over 25 years of experience in the process automation industry with a passion for putting customers first. He has held several leadership roles within Spartan in sales, engineering, operations, and IT management. 

Glenn leads our teams in key industries including chemical, power, pulp & paper/forestry, minerals & mining, water/waste water, life science, food & bev/agri-tech, building tech, and renewable energy. Glenn is a graduate from the University of Manitoba with a BSc in Industrial Engineering.

Tammy started her journey with Spartan Controls in 1990 as a Sales Coordinator. Through the various roles, Tammy built a foundation of operation knowledge and discovered her passion for delivering a differentiated customer experience and for process improvement. She has lead various teams at Spartan, such as Sales Coordinators, Total Customer Commitment team and most recently our Strategic Supply.. Her proven track record of providing exceptional customer service, and her ability to create a positive working environment, led her to be awarded the 2003 Spartan President’s Award.

Tammy leads the Edmonton Automation Centres, Spartan’s primary facilities for sales, strategic supply, distribution, production and service operations, and oversees the development of regional service centres.

In Jim’s 30-year career, he has worked in the Industrial Process Automation and Controls, Telecommunications, and Information Technology industries.  Jim’s most recent executive roles prior to present, have included Vice President, Business Development with Spartan and Vice President, Canada for Emerson, Automation Solutions.   
 
Jim completed his business studies at the University of Winnipeg before relocating to Calgary in 1997 and continued his professional development at Queens School of Business, the Global Institute of Leadership Development (GILD), Emerson’s executive development program and other studies.

A born and raised Albertan, Susan joined Spartan in 2009. She has extensive experience in human resource management across various industries and led the talent management team across the Strategic Growth Partners Network for several years. Susan has a great passion for developing talent and helping Spartans find their “right seat on the bus.”  She plays a key role in driving forward Spartan’s People, Well Being, and Community strategies within our sustainability framework.
 
Susan graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology Degree from the University of Calgary in 1986. She also completed executive development through Queen’s School of Business, Haskayne, and the Global Institute of Leadership Development (GILD).

Adrian has over 25 years of experience in industrial automation and engineering. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Victoria, registered professional engineer in Alberta, and is a strong advocate for engaging academia and industry associations to support long term industry innovation and sustainability.

Adrian has held several sales, engineering, and contract management leadership roles at Spartan, and serves on an advisory board, along with committee engagements for the Strategic Growth Partners, Emerson Automation Solutions, and the University of Calgary. His passion is focused on enabling the most effective customer focused sales, support, and service to enhance local industrial operators achieve top quartile performance. Adrian has been involved with executive development through the Queens School of Business, Sauder School of Business, and the Global Institute of Leadership Development.