A recognized advocate for women in leadership and female leader in a male-dominated industry.
Established business owner in heavy construction and proven entrepreneurial innovator.
Recognized internationally for women in leadership advocacy.
Established leader in northern and Indigenous communities.
"Colleen Munro delivered a thoughtful and authentic keynote at SHCA’s Infrastructure Summit. Grounded in her lived experience growing up, working in, and ultimately owning her family’s heavy civil construction and road building business, Colleen brought a level of credibility and honesty that immediately resonated with the room. She captivated the audience with stories that were genuine, relatable, and deeply rooted in the lived realities of heavy civil construction. Colleen’s keynote reinforced the core values that define strong businesses and strong leaders in this industry: grit, perseverance, and a commitment to doing the work the right way.”
Shantel Lipp, President
Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association
"Colleen Munro draws the audience into her story. She is bold, honest, and real. She leaves the audience with a resonating message and a new perspective that makes listeners think differently. Colleen is the speaker you want to get to know because she is what all leaders dream of becoming a determined, confident business owner with a passion to advocate for others."
Carol Paul
Manitoba Women In Trades Conference
As an established business owner in heavy construction (watch Colleen’s story of video…) and a proven entrepreneurial innovator, Colleen Munro is president of The Munro Group of Companies. She is an influential and a respected female leader in a male-dominated industry, recognized internationally for women in leadership advocacy.
Four decades later (and counting!) Colleen earned her extraordinary success by guiding a legacy construction company through an excruciating, yet groundbreaking period of innovation that has seen The Munro Group expand into successful new ventures. She has not only survived but thrived in the long run due to her experience of being thrust into a tumultuous business and sometimes ruthless industry, and she has the stories to prove it!
As a result, Colleen has become a sought-after advisor and speaker for her business acumen and personal perspective that grounds her as she navigates it all.
Colleen is a 2026 Manitoba Champion Award winner for her Outstanding Contribution to the Community
Colleen is a 2026 DARE Legacy Innovator Award Finalist
Colleen is an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the 38 Combat Engineer Regiment
Colleen was board chair of the Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) from 2017 - 2023
Colleen was the first female chair of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association from 1996 - 1998
Advocating for Women in Leadership (in male-dominated industries)
Finding The Courage to Innovate in Business
Managing The Dynamics of A Family-Owned Construction Business
@tradeupmb Thankfully, times have changed! The Munro Group president Colleen Munro shares a story from decades ago when she was a girl working on a construction site at her father’s company, Hugh Munro Construction. Colleen is a champion and advocate for women in construction and a sought after speaker for her perspective on leading a group of heavy construction companies. @Tavern United Downtown ♬ original sound - MB Construction Sector Council
Brandon Sun (March 2026)
Women of Westman Conference focuses on future
ABC News - Las Vegas (March 2026)
ConExpo/ConAgg keynote preview
Winnipeg Free Press (September 2025)
Transparent strength (Made in Manitoba feature)
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