Meet Our Combined Senior Leadership Team
Bringing Challenger into Inline Group means more than just expanding our services – it’s about building a stronger team that leads the way.
At the center of this new chapter is a joint senior leadership team made up of members from both organizations. Together, they bring experience from across geomatics, materials testing, engineering, and business operations. But more importantly, they bring a shared approach to how the organization will move forward to build something stronger together. By combining our leadership teams, we’re creating a more connected and capable organization.
Adam Temple | CEO
As CEO and Co-Founder of Inline Group Inc., Adam Temple continues to lead the company’s vision, growth, and strategic direction across Canada. Known for his hands-on leadership style, he focuses on solving problems, removing roadblocks, and building a people-centered culture that empowers teams to perform at their highest level.
Adam’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“What excites me most about Challenger joining Inline is the opportunity to bring together two strong cultures and build something truly best-in-class across Canada, expanding our reach while staying grounded in people and performance.”
Paul Burbidge | COO
With more than 25 years of experience in geomatics, including over a decade in executive leadership, Paul leads operations with a client-first mindset, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Paul’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“I’m excited that joining Inline creates opportunities to bring Challenger’s technical strength to more projects while maintaining our commitment to safety, quality, and client trust.”
Janice Barbour | CFO
Janice is a key financial leader dedicated to supporting the company’s people, customers, and long-term growth. She brings deep expertise in financial management and strategic planning to help guide sustainable growth.
Janice’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“This acquisition excites me because of the depth of talent and experience that Challenger brings to the Inline Group; I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together.”
Ryan Dunbar | VP, Mikisew Inline
As VP of Mikisew Inline and Co-Founder of Inline, he oversees operations across Northern Alberta, ensuring seamless logistics, workforce management, and quality control. His leadership is rooted in fostering strong company culture, operational excellence, and long-term client success.
Ryan’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“The combination of Challenger and Inline represents a significant opportunity for both our team and our clients. It enhances our capacity to deliver larger, more complex projects across all service lines, creating sustained value both internally and externally.”
Christine Nicol | VP, Finance & Integration
Christine brings a unique, ground-up perspective shaped by her growth within Challenger—from starting as a receptionist to now leading financial strategy and integration efforts. Her focus is on bringing the two organizations together, supporting financial alignment and ensuring a smooth and thoughtful integration.
Christine’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“I’m excited by the tremendous potential in Challenger joining Inline, given our shared objectives and cultural alignment. From the start I loved the energy and drive, and it was clear this was something I wanted to be a part of.”
Michael Tymko | VP, Shared Services
Michael specializes in business development, operations, shared corporate services, and Indigenous relations, supporting the systems and teams behind our work. He has a proven track record of driving business growth and plays a key role in optimizing business operations to foster efficiency and long-term success.
Michael’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“With Challenger joining Inline, the best is ahead of us.”
Jason Turner | VP, Projects
With over 20 years in the construction industry, Jason brings extensive expertise in survey, drafting, project management, and operational leadership. Jason is responsible for optimizing efficiency, ensuring quality control, and fostering strong relationships with partners, vendors, and clients.
Jason’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“This acquisition excites me because, getting to know the Challenger leadership team has shown how closely aligned we are. It’s been fantastic to learn more about the Challenger culture. With over 40 years of experience, we look forward to drawing on that expertise as we take on upcoming projects.”
Mike Lee | VP Operations, Prairies
Mike brings a broad and practical understanding of project delivery across multiple sectors. He works closely with regional leadership to both generate work and ensure its delivered effectively. Mike plays a key role in connecting strategy with execution across the Prairie region.
Mike’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“I’m excited about the scale and market presence created through Challenger joining Inline and being part of what feels like a big moment for the industry.”
Brandon Wright | Director of Business Development
Brandon works closely with clients across North America, building long-term partnerships and aligning our services with their goals. His customer-focused approach results in profitable, sustainable projects that deliver real value to stakeholders.
Brandon’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“I am very excited about Challenger joining the team. Their strong reputation and shared values strengthen our ability to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients.”
Andrea Dietrich | Manager of Executive Operations
Andrea supports business development, strategic planning, and executive operations, helping leadership stay aligned and focused as we continue to grow. She sees strong alignment between the teams and is excited about the opportunities this brings for growth, expanded services, and continued development for both staff and clients.
Andrea’s thoughts on this acquisition:
“I’m excited about Challenger joining Inline Group and the opportunities this creates for growth, expanded services for clients, and continued team member development.”
What connects this group is simple: a shared commitment to people, accountability, and doing the work right.
This team brings together experience, perspective, and a shared commitment to doing the work right. As we move forward, that alignment will shape how we support our clients, our partners, and each other.
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