Drawn together.
Built together.

Ralph Mitton joins Old Salt Millwork as General Manager with a rare mix of shop-floor instinct, engineering discipline, and a habit of inventing better ways to build.

He grew up in the trade. The fundamentals came from his father’s basement cabinet shop; the rest came from years of hands-on home building. He later formalized that drive with studies in Mechanical Engineering—the piece that now lets him move easily between traditional joinery and modern fabrication.

Before millwork, Ralph spent time at Combat Sports designing high-performance composite hockey sticks and baseball bats, work that produced several patents. That same inventive streak now goes into running Old Salt’s day-to-day operations and workshop: scheduling, quality, structure, and the details that decide whether a custom kitchen or commercial install lands clean.

When he is not on the floor, he is usually on the ice, on a golf course, on the water, or at a grill.

Sam brings over 12 years of experience in custom millwork and cabinetry, combining technical expertise with a practical background in carpentry and construction. Since joining Old Salt Millwork in 2019, he has helped turn design concepts into detailed shop drawings, precise CNC programs, and finished pieces that balance craftsmanship and functionality. His hands-on experience gives him a clear understanding of how design decisions affect both fabrication and installation, helping him work through potential challenges before production begins.

An Algonquin College graduate with honours in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, Sam works closely with designers, architects, and the production team to guide projects from initial planning through installation. His attention to detail and practical approach to problem solving help keep each project true to the design while meeting the demands of the shop and the job site. From working through construction details to coordinating materials and supporting installers, he enjoys finding solutions that make a difference in the finished work.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys being a father and spending time outdoors with his son. He also puts his creativity to work through 3D printing, exploring new ideas and making things at home. An avid Formula 1 fan, he looks forward to following the teams and action each race weekend.

Derrick Pirone brings more than thirteen years of hands-on industry experience to the shop floor at Old Salt Millwork, where he leads fabrication and keeps every piece of custom cabinetry and architectural millwork to the standard the company is known for.

A Thunder Bay native, Derrick first learned what real craftsmanship looks like at his maternal grandfather’s bench. Watching him build custom violins for professional musicians and orchestra players left a lasting impression: patience, precision, and respect for material. That early education in the trade eventually pulled him from environmental studies at Lakehead University toward the Cabinetmaking program at Algonquin College, where he turned an inherited feel for wood into a professional skill set.

Today he applies that same discipline to kitchens, closets, vanities, and commercial millwork produced in Ottawa. As shop foreman, Derrick translates drawings into finished work, coordinates the floor, and holds the line between traditional joinery and modern production—so architects, designers, and homeowners get pieces that fit, last, and look like they belong.