Brad Abel in

Brad Abel

Observer · DISC type ci
President at Ketek Group
📍 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Brad Abel is the President of Ketek Group, a company founded by his father. He has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Sciences from the University of Alberta and previously worked as a Hydrogeologist at WorleyParsons before rejoining the family business and rising to his current leadership role.

Outside of his executive duties, Brad is actively involved in his community. He contributes his time and expertise by serving on the boards of both the Westend Business Association and the Copperwood Homeowners Association, reflecting a strong commitment to local development and governance.

Unique fact: He began his journey at Ketek working in the wash bay, learning the business from the ground up before taking on leadership.

Read the full overview →
Experience
21 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Personality Overview

How Brad shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Brad cares about

Lifecycle Management
Expressed pride in his team's execution of a "cradle to grave" process, highlighting an interest in comprehensive, end-to-end project and service delivery.
Supplier Relations
Has strong opinions on the practices of supplier prequalification bodies, indicating a focus on fair partnerships and transparent cost structures in the supply chain.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

10-2016
President
Ketek Group
1-2011 - 10-2016
VP
Ketek Group
2004 - 12-2010
Hydrogeologist
WorleyParsons
In the press

Media appearances

Brad Abel - Ketek Group. Featured in Ketek Group
See now
Education
2000 - 2005
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
University of Alberta
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Brad. Free, 10 seconds.