On September 1, 2026, Elexco marked 50 years in business. What started in 1976 as one man’s idea in a basement in London, Ontario has grown into a land services company working for energy and infrastructure clients across Canada and the United States.
Humble beginnings
Founder Jack Norman came to Ontario in 1973 to oversee seismic work on Lake Erie. While there, he saw a clear gap in the market for land services. On September 1, 1976, he started Elexco from the basement of his London home. Within months the company had landed its first major land contract, and by January 1977 fifteen field agents were already at work.
Growing across the border
In 1980, cross-border client relationships brought Elexco into Michigan, and Elexco Land Services, Inc. was established as the company’s U.S. operation. Early Michigan work included pipeline crossings of the St. Clair River between Port Huron and Sarnia, which established Elexco as a trusted cross-border land services provider. In 2001, Elexco opened its office in Olean, New York, and went on to support major development in the Trenton–Black River and Marcellus plays.
A new generation of leadership
On September 1, 2018, leadership passed to Niki Clarke, President and CEO, and Corey Herman, Vice President of Land, as majority owners. The goal was continuity and a lasting commitment to Elexco’s employees and their families. That commitment hasn’t changed.
Today
Elexco works from offices in London, Ontario; Holt, Michigan; and Olean, New York. Our work now spans renewable energy, oil and gas, utilities, infrastructure and compressed air energy storage, with wind, solar and battery storage making up the majority. Since 2004 we have acquired options for more than 35 utility-scale renewable energy projects.
Thank you to the clients who trusted us, the landowners who welcomed us, and every person who has worn the Elexco name over five decades. You built this, and we couldn’t be prouder.
Here’s to the next fifty.