Meet Our Team
We take pride in our exceptional staff and would like for you to get to know who we are.

George Kirkham
Owner
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George has been the owner since 1985 and sole owner since 1993. George is directly involved with the day to day operations at Southland International as president and general manager. He has ongoing product knowledge of International trucks, engines, Doepker. Hobbies include restoration of over 60 International antique trucks.

Shelby Kirkham
Assistant General Manager
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Trent Froom
Parts Manager
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Mic Heggaton
Rentals Manager
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Mic comes to us bringing a vast amount of experience in both the technical field have served as a helicopter maintenance technician during his 24 year military service with the British Army Air Corps and in customer service having spent time in real estate with Century 21 and from his time with Schwans Frozen Foods initially as a route salesperson eventually running his own sales company in Illinois, USA. For 8 years.
Mic joined us in February 2015 as our Fleet administrator and moved into the Rentals Department in November of that year.

Rob Mitchell
Service Manager
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Rob has been part of our management team since November 2011. he came to us after a 20 year career with Snap-On Tools of Canada, which he spent his first 4 years with Snap-On as a Franchisee, and the rest holding different sales positions with Snap-Tech Systems, Snap-On Sun Equipment Division, Snap-On Equipment, and Snap-On Diagnostics.

Dean A. Fowler, CPA CA
Financial Controller
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Donna Talerico
Assistant Parts Manager
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Donna is our Assistant Parts Manager, she has been a dedicated Southland employee since 1991.

Errol Locke
Antique Restoration Parts Manager
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Errol has 49 years of experience in the parts business of which 40 has been with International trucks. Seven of which have been spent with Southland International. He started his career in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan at the International dealer in 1965. In 1968 he moved to the Dodge dealer. In 1971 he joined the Saskatchewan Department of highways as a senior stores keeper. In 1977 he moved to Langley B.C. where he served as parts manager until 1981, when he joined Foot Hills International as Parts Manager. In 2007 he relocated to Lethbridge AB. and joined Southland International Trucks as Parts Manager. Errol’s knowledge of the older International Trucks has helped grow our antique truck parts business.

George Kirkham
Owner
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George has been the owner since 1985 and sole owner since 1993. He has 39 years of experience in the industry, and is directly involved with the day to day operations at Southland International as president and general manager. He has ongoing product knowledge of International trucks, engines, Doepker and Renn trailers. Hobbies include restoration of over 60 International antique trucks.

Brian Doerksen
Truck & Trailer Sales
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Brian sells new and used trucks and trailers. He has a BA in business and aviation along with several product training and professional and business seminars. He has truck driving experience before joining Southland. Hobbies include coaching hockey.

Murray Jensen
Truck & Trailer Sales
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Murray’s duties are sales of new and used trucks and new and used trailers. He has a Journeyman Certificate, along with 15 years of trucking experience. Has completed the Truck Marketing Institute Certificate along with continuous International Truck Training. Hobbies include Golf, Motorcycles, & Woodworking.

Colton Schuler
Truck & Trailer Sales
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I’ve been in the trucking industry for 13 years as an owner-operator, with prior experience in the agriculture business for 8 years. Most recently, I spent 5 years hauling vehicles to the U.S. before transitioning into sales to have more time at home with my two kids. Outside of work, I enjoy playing hockey and golfing whenever I get the chance.

Trent Froom
Parts Manager
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Donna Talerico
Assistant Parts Manager
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Donna is our Assistant Parts Manager, she has been a dedicated Southland employee for 30 years.

Errol Locke
Antique Restoration Parts Specialist
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Errol has 49 years of experience in the parts business of which 40 has been with International trucks. Seven of which have been spent with Southland International.

George Stringam
Antique Restoration Parts

Wendy Siegmund
Journeyman Parts Technician
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Wendy has been with the Southland team for 25 years!

Tom Needham
Journeyman Parts Technician
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John Beste
Journeyman Parts Technician
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Marsha Bambrick
Apprentice Parts Technician
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Brayden Pike
Apprentice Parts Technician

Shellbee Cyr
Apprentice Parts Technician

Vincent Leepart
Shipper/Receiver
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Mic Heggaton
Rental Manager
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Mic comes to us bringing a vast amount of experience in both the technical field have served as a helicopter maintenance technician during his 24 year military service with the British Army Air Corps and in customer service having spent time in real estate with Century 21 and from his time with Schwans Frozen Foods initially as a route salesperson eventually running his own sales company in Illinois, USA. For 8 years.
Mic joined us in February 2015 as our Fleet administrator and moved into the Rentals Department in November of that year.

Rod Badiuk
Fleet and Assets Manager
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Rod has been with us since 2011
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Rob Mitchell
Service Manager
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Rob has been part of our management team since November 2011. he came to us after a 20 year career with Snap-On Tools of Canada, which he spent his first 4 years with Snap-On as a Franchisee, and the rest holding different sales positions with Snap-Tech Systems, Snap-On Sun Equipment Division, Snap-On Equipment, and Snap-On Diagnostics.

Corny Friesen
Assistant Service Manager Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic
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Ed Stafford
Service Advisor
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Mike Smith
Service Advisor

Leah MacQuarrie
Service Advisor
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Kryshia Castillon
Warranty Administrator

Shane Ancelet
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic

Howerd Gorman
Journeyman heavy duty Mechanic

Steve Walkey
Journeyman heavy duty Mechanic

Tim Thompson
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic

Tyler Duell
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic

Dean Post
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Frenchy Baillargeon
Heavy Duty Mechanic

Jason Lemoine
Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic

Sean Ryan
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Mike Otis-Lee
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Ryley Woodruff
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Travis Wilson
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Jeremy Keim
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Christopher Gaddang
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Bodie Braun
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Emmit Decillia
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Volodymyr Shuldyk
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Matt Hanna
Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

Luke Davis
Apprentice Welder

Jose Castro
Truck & Trailer Detailer

Jerry Smailes
Dealer Lot Caretaker
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Dean A. Fowler, CPA CA
Financial Controller
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Mel McCarty
Admin Assistant
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Mande Glas
Accounts Receivable
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Carmen Trockstad
Accounts Payable
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Shelby Kirkham
Assistant General Manager
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Samuel Young
Marketing Coordinator
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