RC104 JanFeb2023 - Magazine - Page 38
PEOPLE
Michael McSweeney
The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) announced the
appointment of Michael McSweeney as its new CEO. The former
president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada (201022) has worked in the private and public sector for over 35 years,
including being elected as City and Regional Councillor in Ottawa, CEO of the
Standards Council of Canada, vice president of Business Development with Archer
Daniels Midland, and vice president Environment and Public Affairs at Bennett
Environmental.
Tim Stanley
Michelle Coates Mather
The Board of Directors of The Canadian Transportation Alliance
announced the appointment of Michelle Coates Mather as
executive director, with a mandate to help expand the Alliance’s
profile, advance its research agenda, and broaden its membership.
Coates Mather has a breadth of professional experience working in the energy,
infrastructure, non-profit and association management space. As a former political
staffer and public service professional turned private-sector consultant, she brings
her political insight and first-hand experience working within government machinery.
Nick Radford
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies—Canada (ACEC)
announced Tim Stanley, P.Eng., president at Stratice Consulting Inc.,
as the 2022-23 chair of ACEC’s Board of Directors. “It’s a true honour
to take on this role to promote the incredible work that consulting
engineers do every single day,” said Stanley. “Over the coming year, I will strive to
further educate elected officials and all Canadians about our industry’s unparalleled
ability to build a strong and sustainable economy.”
Jason Idler
Turner & Townsend appointed Nick Radford as the cost centre leader
for the Vancouver office. Radford has been based in the Toronto
office for over four years. He has previously worked in the UK, Middle
East, and Asia in a career spanning nearly 25 years leading teams
across many real estate sectors. “Nick’s strong track record and experience working
in complex business environments will only strengthen Turner & Townsends’ growing
business in Vancouver,” said managing director Gerard McCabe.
Kathy Baig
PCL Construction announced that Jason Idler has been promoted to
chief operating officer and will lead the organization’s heavy industrial
sector. Idler is responsible for PCL’s portfolio of work in the oil and
gas, power, renewables, chemical and petrochemical markets. He
works with a team of regional executives to oversee all aspects of project planning
and delivery including oversight of engineering, project controls, quality, procurement,
construction execution, risk management, and health, safety, and environment (HSE).
Vittoria Bellissimo
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) named Vittoria
Bellissimo as its incoming president and CEO, replacing Robert
Hornung who is retiring from the role. Vittoria comes to CanREA
after more than 10 years of working with electricity customers as
the executive director of the Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta and
almost 20 years in the electricity sector. Previously, she worked in renewable energy
procurement at both the Ontario Ministry of Energy and the Ontario Power Authority.
Stantec welcomed Kathy Baig, Eng., FIC, MBA to its Quebec team
as vice president, positioning and business development. She will
oversee the operations of a major transportation group that is
working to improve mobility in the greater Montreal area. With nearly
20 years of engineering and team management experience, Baig is known for her
strong leadership and her commitment to diversity in the profession, particularly
among women and the next generation of engineers.
Monique Lal
Monique Lal, P.Eng., PMP, has been promoted from manager of
project management to director of project delivery at RAM Consulting.
“We’re excited to have Monique bring her breadth of experience
and knowledge, while leveraging her business acumen,” said RAM
president Joe Di Placito. “Her promotion builds on her success growing our Project
Management department.”
Doug DeRabbie
Kelly Skeith
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) announced Kelly Skeith as its senior vice
president, Development, Transit-Oriented Communities. Skeith has
20 years of experience in residential and land development, land
use policy planning, socio-economic impact assessment, and public
engagement. She joins IO from the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC).
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario
(ACEC-Ontario) announced Doug DeRabbie as its new director,
government and stakeholder relations. DeRabbie began his career
working for a Member of Parliament in Ottawa. Since then, he
has worked for Natural Resources Canada and Infrastructure Ontario, where he
was instrumental in setting up the agency’s stakeholder relations strategy and
consultations on its procurement documents.
David Bowcott, Adrian Pellen
NFP announced the hiring of David
Bowcott and Adrian Pellen, who will co-lead
the company’s North America Construction &
Infrastructure Group, providing clients with
comprehensive construction and surety services designed specifically for complex
national and cross-border projects. Bowcott, based in Toronto, joined NFP from
Aon, where he oversaw growth, innovation and insights for their Global Construction
and Infrastructure Group. Pellen, based in Chicago, joined from Marsh, where as
a senior liaison to clients, he delivered risk and insurance solutions for complex
construction and infrastructure projects.
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Kirsten Watson
AECOM announced the appointment of Kirsten Watson as vice
president of government relations and transit market sector leader
for its Canadian transportation business. Watson brings a wealth of
experience to this position, most recently as deputy chief executive
officer of the Toronto Transit Commission. In addition to her transit responsibilities,
she will work across all business lines to increase AECOM’s profile in Canada. She
will also lead growth initiatives with transit agencies and service providers while
supporting AECOM’s growth agenda in the global transit market.
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