About Kryton

Kari Yuers, FACI, is a recognized leader and sought-after speaker on corporate growth strategies, innovation management, corporate culture and export development. She gained a wealth of experience in risk management and strategic global growth through building Kryton International from a Vancouver BC-based family operation into an international organization with offices and distribution in over 50 countries.  In 2017, Kryton acquired Cementec Industries in Calgary, AB and, in 2019, partially acquired Sensohive Technologies ApS from Denmark bringing on concrete monitoring technology.

She and her company’s dedication to excellence has earned many awards and achievements: The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Pacific Region, Business to Business Category in 2003; Awards of Merit from Construction Specifications Canada in 2002 and 2004; Professional Achievement Award from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) in 2005; Appointment as Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (FACI) in 2010; CEO of one of BC’s Best Companies to Work For (2008 – 2012); Influential Woman in Business Award in 2012; and ACI Educational Committee Member of the Year Award (2014).

Kari has a passion to inform and inspire small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) by encouraging their growth and identifying export opportunities. Her vision has led her to serve in a variety of leadership roles. She is currently a Board Director for Export Development Canada (EDC) where she works to support the Canadian economy by helping entrepreneurs take on the world. She is also a Former Board Director and past Chair with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) with a focus on accelerating BC entrepreneur’s success by connecting business communities in the region through advocacy, public policy initiatives and collaboration. Kari was inducted in the GVBOT Council of Governors in 2021.

Previously, Kari was the President of the Leadership and Management Development Council (LMDC) of BC; the Chair of the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) International Advisory Committee (IAC); Board member of ACI; member of The Executive Committee (TEC); UBC’s Sauder Center for CEO Leadership; the MacKay CEO Forums; the Board of the Premier’s Women’s Economic Council (PWEC), Competitiveness BC Leadership Panel; and the Board of the President’s Group.  She was re-appointed as Chair of ACI’s International Advisory Committee in 2020.

Kryton International Inc. manufactures and globally distributes durability systems for concrete including the award winning Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM^®) and the integral concrete hardener Hard-Cem^® that increases abrasive and erosive wear resistance of ready-mix concrete, precast concrete, and shotcrete. These highly acclaimed concrete waterproofing and durability systems produce cost effective, sustainable, long-lasting concrete, or Smart Concrete™.

Since inventing the Krystol^® technology in 1973, Kryton continues to lead the field and win awards for innovation, manufacturing, entrepreneurship and best place to work in BC.

Kevin Yuers has been with Kryton for 25 years – holding senior positions in Operations, Research & Development, Sales & Marketing, Product Management and Technical Services. Today Kevin’s focus is Product Development and Acquisitions. Kevin grew up in the construction industry and in the 10 years prior to joining Kryton, he owned and operated his own construction and renovation company. His 35+ years of industry experience allows Kevin to bring real-world solutions and value to Kryton’s many customers and associates spread around the globe. Kevin is an active member of several industry and business associations and has traveled extensively throughout the world. His BA degree is from the University of British Columbia. Kevin is the author of numerous articles and is the named inventor on patents related to the concrete industry.

Alex Holowko is a results driven sales and marketing executive with a track record of creating sustained sales and market share growth in both high tech and industrial sectors. Over his 30 year career, Alex has created measurable value for customers, business partners, company employees and ownership.

Natalia is a seasoned Head of Global Operations with over 25 years of experience in driving operational excellence. She has a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and implementing systems that drive down costs and enhance customer satisfaction on a global scale. With a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnique University of Bucharest and international certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Natalia is dedicated to optimizing overall global operations activities. In her previous roles, she successfully led manufacturing, quality, procurement, supply chain, and corporate operations for businesses in both the public and private sectors, both in Canada and overseas.

Ryan has more than 15 years of experience in senior-level finance with expertise in financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial controls, systems, and process improvement among many others. He has been exposed to a variety of industries and has coached and mentored finance and accounting professionals throughout his career. Working alongside Management and Executive Teams, Ryan has more than 10 years of experience in strategic planning and execution focused on the growth and profitability of the Companies he has looked after.

Marnie is a certified HR professional with over 20 years of experience in the entire employee life cycle, from Screening to Separation, both here and abroad. Prior to joining Kryton, she has been exposed to different industries such as high tech, food, banking and retail. Marnie’s goal has always been the effective utilization and development of human resources while accomplishing the company’s business goals. As any HR Professional, Marnie firmly believes that “People” is and will always be any company’s best asset.

Vinod Kapur is a Chartered Accountant with more than 40 years of diverse experience and is Managing Director of Kryton – India, our subsidiary, Kryton Buildmat Co Pvt Ltd., headquartered in Gurgaon – NCR, India. Mr. Kapur leads an experienced and dedicated team of civil engineers and professionals in providing quality products and services, all across India and Nepal, SriLanka, and Bangladesh. He oversees our manufacturing facilities, which have been producing Kryton products in India since 1996, in the Province of Hariyana. Under Mr. Kapur’s leadership, the team has helped shape sustainable and durable concrete construction across the region.

Ron Yuers is the founder and current chairman of the board. As a life-long entrepreneur, Ron combined all previous experience with a vision and determination to build a multi-national business enterprise that serves the construction industry worldwide.