WesternOne Inc. has announced that Mike Ridley, president of WesternOne’s modular building construction and leasing business division Britco, has resigned to pursue other opportunities.

Obie Erickson, vice president of Manufacturing at Britco, has been appointed as interim president of Britco’s Canadian operations and will assume the majority of Ridley’s duties effective immediately.

Erickson has been with Britco for more than 25 years and has extensive experience leading teams in the design and construction of Britco’s full range of modular products. He will be primarily focused on pursuing modular construction and leasing growth opportunities in Canada and monitoring production levels to meet the demands of the energy, commercial and other potential markets.