Our People

With the closing of Chaparral in the mid 80’s Barry joined forces with Al Side, a prominent business man in Grande Prairie and began what is now the legacy known as Baron Oilfield Supply.

“The company has always been my vision for excellence. To be excellent meant that above all else the customer and level of service our company provides could be second to none.”  With that as his mantra he set out to distinguish his company as an industry leader.

“I have always known that to be successful you must surround yourself with knowledgeable people, represent quality product from supply sources with proven track records, set checks and balances that ensures customer satisfaction. The byproduct of that is exceptional service”. In fact today Baron Oilfield Supply is the largest independently owned and operated Oilfield Supply chain in Western Canada, with branch locations spanning across Alberta and Northern B.C. The people Barry has chosen to represent his company come with an array of expertise in many different aspects of the industry.

Barry has long since made it his mandate to instill his version of what it takes to provide exceptional service in every employee in the company. “There are two very distinctive things that set us apart from our competitors. The first is our people. The second is our hands on style of management.  I believe in empowering every employee to bring ideas to the table, allowing employee input into structuring their business model to fit their specific demographic, automatically gives the people in that unit a sense of ownership. Every leader in this company works daily side by side with junior employees, including myself. This allows us to react very rapidly to our ever changing environment and shift to be proactive rather than reactive to market transitions.”

Recently, Barry lead the charge of re-branding the company. “We have seen many changes in our industry over the past few years.  In keeping with those changes we felt a bit of an update was needed. Our logo represents our involvement in both the Oil and Gas sector and our slogan of People. Service. Quality. , frames what has always been our message to our customer.”

If you read the content of the leaders featured on Baron’s website, you will find Barry’s message echoed in the words and beliefs of each Manager regardless of position or logistics.

Ever passionate about the company he represents, Brad continually strives to find  harmony between diversification, strategy, and prospect, while maintaining the companies core deliverance of impeccable customer service.
A believer in leading by example, the white board in Brad’s office contains notes and sayings designed to inspire, build you up and help you to think outside the box.

“I believe there is so much power in a person’s ability to harness creativity and that we become an unstoppable force competitively when we teach people to solve problems by thinking. If you allow the people you are leading to have input and own their situations on a regular basis, then you build Team Leaders capable of also building stronger relationships, both with clientele and juniors who they in turn lead.”

With 14 branch locations across Alberta and B.C. as his demo graph, Brad ensures distribution networks flow uninterrupted, hiccups are met with logical decisive resolutions, works tirelessly to develop the Corporate Brand and maintain a competitive edge.

Through-out her tenure at Baron she has actively participated in the functions of most every department. In 1996 she spearheaded Baron’s Quality Assurance Program and still champions its policies and procedures today. Colleen played a vital role in Baron’s Safety Program, Overseeing the programs structure, ensuring that processes were both compliant as well as compatible with operations. 2014 ushered in the next phase of responsibility with the appointment of Operations Manager. She currently is involved in all things organizational, helps to build Corporate Policy, streamline operations, oversee administrative functions, and support branch locations in daily operational activity.

“Teamwork is the backbone of our success. No one position is greater than the next, we simply have people entrusted with different responsibilities. This philosophy coupled with encouraging employees to be engaged and bring their best ideas to the table sets us apart from most of our competitors. The chain will never have a weak link as long as its keepers remember that every link plays a vital role.”

Working as a key member of the Head Office Managerial team, Colleen ensures processes remain relevant, operations are effective and team members are kept informed and engaged.

Since 1987, she has been dedicated to the success of Baron. She augments transitions, helping to maintain effective workflow that warrants comprehensive processes.

Supply, he worked his way up through Inside Sales, eventually ending up in Calgary as a member of the Tubular Quotations team.  Over much of his career Dennis has held various Inside Sales positions before accepting the role of Branch Manager for Franklin Supply in Red Deer, Ab. Dennis made the shift to Baron Oilfield in 2004, helping to establish our then new facility in Red Deer.

In 2006, the winds of change brought him to our Corporate Head Office to fill the position of Central Purchaser. Dennis has always had his finger on the pulse of the industry and is now the “go to” guy for all things trending in the industry. His attention to detail, industry forecast know how, and respective supply connections attribute to Baron’s ability to successfully deliver material as required, uninterrupted.

“ To be able to come to work and have the freedom to proactively secure material for the company as a whole is very satisfying. There is not competition amongst branch locations in this company, everyone works together as a team for the betterment of the company and for our clientele. The atmosphere here is one of friendly comradery, that in and of itself, makes for a very strong company and an excellent work environment.”

Responsible for Baron’s inventory overhead, Dennis meets industry challenges head-on and is a vital part of our supply chain management team.

I like working for Baron because everyone is treated like family not just an employee, we have fantastic people and I enjoy the daily challenges.

Since being promoted to my current position, I help guide coordination of major projects, logistics and leadership. I am always proud to Offer 1st class Competitive knowledge and Service with my Baron Support Team. I am an avid Hockey player and value time away with my family.

I am honored to say that I have been employed with Baron Oilfield Supply since 1994, and currently serve as Branch Manager for Calgary corporate quotes/projects department.  When you look at the number of years employed with one company that would suggest a synergy built on trust and loyalty. I enjoy traveling, seeing the world and spending time with my kids and grand kids.

I held a position within Inside sales before transferring to Edmonton as Assistant Manager, eventually leading to Branch Manager in 2003. I currently oversee a six person team, who work together seamlessly to support both customers in the Edmonton area and distribution of product to branch field locations.

I’ve been working in the oil and gas industry since 2006 but around it nearly my whole life having lived in Fort McMurray. I started with Baron in 2009 at the Hinton location on the order desk and also outside sales. After a few years there, I moved to the Edson location. I do a lot of the construction orders and bids here, and also the daily operations. Baron is much more of a family then just a place of work. Everyone is there for each other and it really makes you feel like an actual team.

My wife and I enjoy both summer and winter activities with our three children and three grandkids. When I’m not in the office we spend time on our family farm.  I have been Manager of the Fairview location since coming to Baron in 1999. With over 40 years of parts and service experience working for Baron has been and continues to be, one of the most rewarding positions I have held.

It is nice to work for a company that is 100% independently and Canadian owned. While other companies take their direction from boards of directors, Baron allows us the freedom to fully support, service, and supply our customers based on their needs. I am pleased to have worked for Baron since 2007 and look forward to continuing to support the industry in our area.

I have enjoyed the daily challenges at Baron since 2007 and look forward to the challenges that lay ahead.  The best part about working for Baron are the People you meet whether it be a Customer, Vendor or other Employees along the way.

I started as Inside Sales/Order Desk, progressed to Assistant Manager and was appointed Branch Manager in November 2017. I am a ValleyView native and have lived here my entire life. The community I live in is important to me and I am very proud that Baron has supported various community initiatives throughout the years.

In my downtime I enjoy sports and spending time in the outdoors camping, fishing and quadding or just enjoying quality time with Family and Friends.

This has been a very good company to work for and I enjoy the family atmosphere. My wife still works for the Forest Industry, my two teens enjoy the schools and activities in Whitecourt, while I like Sports, the outdoors and being in close proximity to Edmonton.

That, along with great leadership and people makes it enjoying to come to work. Downtime can find me playing Hockey, exploring the outdoors and spending time with my family.

I joined the Baron team in May of 2008.The thing I enjoy most about working at Baron is the feel of a smaller, privately owned business that allows for more of a family aspect. At Baron everyone works together as a team to grow the company. There is always something new to learn, ever expanding my knowledge and skills. Fort Nelson is beautiful country and I love spending time exploring the area and camping.

In 2001 I moved on to Baron Oilfield Supply, filling a position in Sales.

John’s customers attest to his constant pursuit of the highest levels of service, integrity, product knowledge & expertise.  John’s skill with cultivating vendor relationships has helped grow Baron’s business and has most recently help expand our group’s Chevron Lubricants division.

When I am not working with clients in the field, I enjoy family time, traveling and mountain biking.

I am a proud father to my daughter. In my spare time in the winter I enjoy helping coach my daughter’s hockey team. Summertime I enjoy golfing, camping and fishing. I’ve worked at Baron since 2008. It is most rewarding working for people that make you feel like family.

I worked with various companies and at the ripe old age of 25 I became a manager at Nusco Pipe & supply. I have enjoyed working with a lot of great companies and people over the years. And the knowledge along the way has been irreplaceable. My wife and I enjoy golfing (she has 3 hole in ones) and lots of family time with our Grandson. I have been a private pilot since 1982 it’s a great release.

Mark spent many years in Automotive and Farm machinery before becoming a ticketed Journey Partsman in 1987. He then  joined the Oil and Gas industry in 1987 and has held various positions as an Operator, DownHole Pump repair, Field Sales and Management.

I joined Baron Oilfield in 2012 in a Sales position and enjoy lending my skills in any department needed. I like the fact that Baron is privately owned and that all employees are treated with respect.