b'INTRODUCING THE NEW PRESIDENT OF ECAOAstaunchbelieverincollaborationandworkercontractors.Throughourongoing A husband and father of twelve-year- cooperation among partners, Chris is of thefocusonstrengtheningdiversity,equity old twin daughters and a son who ismindsetthatmuchmorecanbeachievedand inclusion in our industry, ECAO must eleven, Chris is as busy at home as hewhenworkingtogether.Nurturingandcapitalize on our membership in committees is at work. A hockey player himself,growing the relationships ECAO shares withand groups to explore all available routes to well try not to judge him too harshlythe IBEW, government and industry partnersattractmorepeopletothebuildingtrades, for his undying support of theis a key priority as he steps into the role of Toronto Maple Leafs. President, as are:including Indigenous partners and women. attracting and retaining a growingAshetakesonhisnewandsignificantworkforce with the right skills for anresponsibilities,ChrisisgratefultoKenas have to look very far beyond COVID to seeevolving market; well as Past President Brad Walker, Executive the leadership that ECAO and its member imely sourcing of materials at DirectorGraemeAitken,LabourRelations tcontractorshaveprovidedtotheindustry,stable prices; ManagerJodiTraversandtherestofthe Chris said. At a time when sectors of workECAOteamfortheirexceptionalworkin preparing to meet the future demands of were shut down, we excelled as a group, withrecent years. Its pretty easy to step into a IBEWasourlabourpartners,andworkeda changing economy and Ontarios energysmooth-running machine like we have right closelytogethertomakesureourmemberfuture through apprenticeship programsnow.KenhasleftECAO,itsBoardand contractors and tradespeople had a place to goand education of contractors andto work every day, and that they were able toworkers; and operations in a great place through his close work safely and put their product out. work with the team at every level. Its my job growing market share within Ontarios to build on that legacy and keep doing what Chris attributes that success to the leadershipICI industry. wevebeendoinggrowing,championing at ECAO. Our sector had among the lowestIts Chris fervent belief that ECAO must showinclusiveness and continuing to build ECAOs WSIB rates for workplace incidents aroundstrong leadership, and continue to work withbrand as a great organization for contractors to COVID at that time. We led the industry andlabour partners, committees and the provincialbe a part of.others followed suit, and for that I am verygovernment to grow our industry and provide proud, he added.moreopportunitiesforourmembersandWelcome to your new role, Chris.Ontario Electrical Contractor7'