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Sales Manager

Philip Karnes
Phone: 306-371-3551
Email: philip.karnes@lynum.com
Philip Karnes is LYNUM’s Sales Manager. Before taking on this role, he spent six years with the company as a Technical Sales Rep supporting customers in the Prairies and Canada’s North. During this time, Philip gained significant experience in the mining and processing of potash, diamonds, base & precious metals, as well as the manufacturing, power generation, and aggregate industries. Philip studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He is a member of the MB & SK CMP Chapter Executive and previously held the role of Chair with this non-profit organization.

Vancouver, BC & Canadian Capital Projects

Darren Carefoot
Phone: 403-542-2292
Email: darren.carefoot@lynum.com

To bolster LYNUM’s support of capital projects and expansions, Darren Carefoot joined the team in late 2022. Darren also manages the sales of Progressive Rubber Industries’ official reps in the US and Eastern Canada.

He is a seasoned sales professional with over 15 years of experience providing innovative solutions to the mining industry in Canada. He has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and needs of this industry.

Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island & Sunshine Coast, BC

Philip Karnes (Acting)
Phone: 306-371-3551
Email: philip.karnes@lynum.com

LYNUM is currently seeking to fill this position. Don’t hesitate to contact employment@lynum.com if you are interested in applying.

Interior BC

Shawn Maunula
Phone: 250-572-1263
Email: shawn.maunula@lynum.com

Shawn Maunula is LYNUM’s Technical Sales rep for the interior of British Columbia and has been with the company since 2020. He has over 30 years of experience working in the mining, forestry, and manufacturing industries.

He has a well-rounded technical background, including the industrial power transmission supply sector, and progressive experience related to machining and fabrication. Shawn is active in the CIM South Central BC branch, including Vice Chair from 2015 – 2022.

Northern BC & Yukon

Katherine Ray
Phone: 250-572-6297
Email: katherine.ray@lynum.com

Well known for volunteering in the Canadian mining & mineral processing industry, Katherine Ray joined the LYNUM group in 2022 to support customers in Northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

Katherine has spent the last 13 years in the mining industry with positions working in the grinding circuit as well as flotation. She has over 20 years of sales experience in health care and biotechnology. Her education includes a biochemistry degree from UVIC, MBA from SFU, and Lab Technologist from BCIT.

Alberta & SE BC

Mitchell Williams
Phone: 403-604-5267
Email: mitchell.williams@lynum.com

Mitchell Williams is Calgary, AB based and focuses on customers in Alberta and the SE BC coalfields. He began his industrial career as a Power Engineer, and his experience includes work in the industrial construction, energy, aggregate, and mining sectors. Before joining LYNUM in 2020, he worked as a plant foreman in the silica sand industry.

Edmonton, AB & Oilsands

Colin Deane
Phone: 780-222-6564
Email: colin.deane@lynum.com

Colin Deane has worked with LYNUM for over a decade and is the company’s oilsands expert. Throughout his career, he has been motivated by working with customers to find creative solutions and reduce equipment downtime.

His career began in the UK as a journeyman millwright before moving on to university to study engineering and business studies. Formerly, Colin spent time supplying non-metallic composite materials for high-temperature and wear applications for offshore and onshore energy industries.

Prairies, NT & NU

Joe Halabura
Phone: 306-250-3966
Email: joe.halabura@lynum.com

Joe Halabura is the most recent addition to LYNUM’s sales team and basing out of the Saskatoon, SK, office.

Before joining the company, Joe spent 20+ years working in various areas of heavy industry in roles focused on material procurement & management and project delivery. In this capacity, he has worked with some of western Canada’s most prominent companies, including Mosaic, Shell, BHP, and Saskpower.