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Vernon business leader takes helm of Barriere's Paradigm Building Solutions

New CEO at Paradigm

A Vernon business leader is taking the helm of a North Thompson manufacturing company.

Philipp Gruner has been appointed as the new CEO of building panel maker Paradigm Building Solutions, in Barriere.

Gruner will also oversee Paradigm's subsidiaries and the transition from owner-founder Stefan Maunz, who will continue as chairman of the company.

“I’m pleased to welcome Philipp to Paradigm. During his engagement with Paradigm over the past few months, all of us at the company have been excited to see the steep trajectory and positive impact of his contributions in this short timeframe," said Stefan Maunz, Paradigm’s Owner and Chairman.

"We are confident that Philipp will lead our organization to further success. His experience and input will be integral as we expand and grow our footprint in the Pacific Northwest. Philipp will be responsible for all aspects of the organization.”

“Philipp brings extensive financial and executive leadership experience as well as a significant background in construction, large-scale project management, social housing, and working with several blue-chip companies within North America.”

Gruner has served as senior vice-president of Civeo Corp., one of the world’s largest integrated providers of workforce accommodations.

He has more than 20 years of leadership and corporate management experience at executive levels in the construction, energy, hospitality, and consulting sectors.

“I’m excited to be part of such an exciting and progressive company. There are few organizations in Canada who have invested to the same degree as Paradigm in Industry 4.0, including automation, robotics, and technology to this extent,” says Gruner.

Paradigm manufactures energy-efficient building envelope panels and turnkey residential buildings customized to the luxury residential market, social housing, Indigenous housing, or specialized housing for extreme cold climates.

Paradigm says over its lifespan, a home using its panels will consume only 10 per cent of the energy compared to a conventionally constructed home.

Its robot-equipped, fully-automated 23,000-square-foot manufacturing facility is located in Barriere.



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