Our Team
For over 30 years, Alberta Tubular Products (ATP) has been and continues to be one of Canada’s largest independent Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) and Line Pipe distributors. ATP’s extensive, premium stock meets a project’s need for Drilling and Completions as well as Facilities. We’ve earned our customers loyalty and trust over the past 30 years of operation.
Our team is passionate about your needs. They respond quickly to your requests and have the knowledge you need to support your project pipe decisions.
Our selling strategy can match your project strategy which means your pipe deliveries can match your timelines. Our team is responsive. In other words, you need only ask us once.
STRATEGY.
FLEXIBILITY.
LONGEVITY.
From left to right: Bill Thomas, Meike Jesson, Steve Sutton
Meet our Salesforce
Andre Arlain
Andre prides himself on his ability to respond quickly to his customers and have answers for them. His customers appreciate his honesty and sincerity. In the 20 years, Andre has been selling OCTG and Line Pipe in Calgary. Andre is detail oriented this translates into follow through from product availability to delivery. Andre enjoyed a seven-year career in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Andre graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a BSc and a Teaching degree and proudly wears his famous X-ring.
Scott Deibert
Scott is laser focused. His customers can find him in his office, on the phone or in a face-to-face meeting with them whenever and wherever they want. He has worked for Alberta Tubular for 20 years and has experienced the oil patch’s ups and downs and has supported his customers loyally along the way. His breadth of knowledge in resource development projects in Western Canada is acute. He also holds a BSc from Minot State University and also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for eight years and won the Grey Cup in 2001.
Alan Fisher
As ATP’s newest Sales Team member, a third generation Calgarian and MRU graduate, Allan brings over 20 years of oil and gas expertise to his Alberta Tubular role. This experience with the oil and gas industry and community translates to exceptional service for his clients. Allan is an avid hockey player playing with colleagues and clients alike. You can find him at the rink supporting son and daughter — continuously exposing them to his favourite sport.
Chris Martini
Chris has been selling OCTG and Line Pipe for Alberta Tubular for over 11 years and takes great pride in his customer’s success. You can count on Chris to listen to your needs and trust in his experience to proactively provide solutions for any job scope. Chris graduated from The University of Alabama in Huntsville with a BSc. He was also a member of the UAH NCAA DIV I Hockey Team. In the Winter months, you’ll probably see Chris at the hockey rink coaching his kids’ teams.
Paul Viccars
Paul is a third generation Calgarian with almost 20 years experience at Alberta Tubular Products. He is an Account Manager with many long tenured, loyal customers. In the Summer you’ll find him at the golf course or ball diamond. In the Winter months, he’ll be at the hockey rink coaching his son Kenny or at a dance recital with his daughter Maggie.
Executive Team
In addition to having an average of 30 years in the industry, our executive team supports our entire staff in delivering the best possible product and service to you.
We are service oriented and responsive. Our values include full transparency, trust and accountability.
Meike Jesson
Meike’s role spans three key areas of ATP’s business: Finance, Information Systems and Operations. Internal stakeholders rely on her to strategically plan and execute on financial decisions, deliver on critical support systems while accounting for the entire operation. In her 20-plus year tenure, she has consistently maintained successful and trusting relationships with financial, system, and ATP’s operation. She delivers impeccable, reliable and bullet-proof financial reporting exceeding the scrutiny of even the most arduous financial stakeholder. She enthusiastically shares ATP’s success with her team who are experts in their roles.
Educated in Germany — where she started her career — Meike also holds an MBA from the University of Calgary. During her spare time Meike enjoys her family, travelling, and outdoor adventures.
Greg Northcott
Greg has been in the pipe business for over 30 years. Most of his career has been spent in OCTG and Linepipe sales and management. Greg has extensive knowledge of domestic and international steel mills. This unique understanding of the industry means Greg can strategically source the best product at the best price for use with customers in Western Canada. Greg’s value model further demonstrates his dedication to the growth of Western Canada’s energy sector. You’ll find him often behind his desk strategizing deals for each of ATP’s customers. Greg is a graduate of the University of Calgary and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing.
Steve Sutton
Steve’s career in the pipe business started almost 30 years ago. His skills have evolved from OCTG and Line Pipe machine operator to his now Co-President role at ATP. Steve understands firsthand your challenges — particularly your need for quality, reliability, and competitive pricing — by understanding your requirements and by sharing risk with you. He is dedicated and committed to the growth of Western Canada’s energy industry and has been instrumental at positioning ATP as one of the largest and most trusted pipe distributors in Western Canada. Steve boasts strong relationships with world-class steel manufacturers and negotiates win-win contracts for both supplier and customer. Steve shares ATP’s success with Bill Thomas, Meike Jesson, a top-tier sales team and an experienced behind-the-scenes support staff.
Bill Thomas
Bill joined ATP shortly after graduating with a Business degree from Ferris State University. He started at ATP nearly 30 years ago as a Sales Representative and became a Partner in 2010. Bill’s work delivers unique, useful strategies for pipe procurement and distribution, making ATP one of Western Canada’s largest and most trusted pipe distibutors. Bill shares his Co-President role with Steve Sutton since 2017.
ATP’S CULTURE
Culture is important to us. Our long-tenured staff ensure consistency. They are capable — dedicated to getting the best product, the best price and the most transparent and accurate paperwork. Logistics is also part of what they do. Our low staff turnover means they understand the industry. Your timelines are our timelines.