McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Rob Velan as President at EPIQ Machinery. Rob will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and lead the executive team, with responsibility for translating EPIQ’s strategic vision into execution and driving alignment and consolidated performance across the organization. He will focus on professionalizing and scaling the operating model, strengthening project execution and financial discipline, developing leadership capabilities, and advancing operational governance across EPIQ’s global platform.
Rob is an accomplished industrial executive with extensive experience in global operations, strategic planning, business development, and organizational transformation. He most recently served as Executive Vice-President, International Operations at Velan Inc., where he was responsible for five international subsidiaries across China, Korea, Taiwan, India, and Portugal, representing $90 million in revenue, and established a global sourcing team overseeing $150 million in spend. Prior to this role, Rob held several senior leadership positions at Velan, including Executive Vice-President and General Manager, MRO; Vice-President, Customer Service; Vice-President, Distribution; and President of Velan GmbH and Velan UK. Earlier in his career, he held consulting roles with Accenture and Deloitte and served as President and Owner of Emergia Aerospace. Rob earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Queen’s University and an MBA in Strategy and Operations from Cornell University, which included an international exchange program at London Business School.
EPIQ Machinery is a high-growth, multi-site global organization headquartered in Canada that provides custom-engineered equipment, automation, and digital solutions for the heavy equipment, vehicle, and material handling systems market. With approximately 1,000 employees across four continents, EPIQ operates through eight business units and maintains operations and service centres in Canada, France, India, and Bahrain. The company has tripled its revenue over the past five years and is focused on building an iconic Canadian industrial brand through innovation, execution excellence, scalable growth, and long-term client partnerships.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Partner Dan O’Day and Consultant, Executive Search Corey Paquette.