www.ecao.org 18 NETCO A NETCO Transitions As 2018 came to a close the National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) saw a change in leadership. NETCO founding Executive Director Carol MacLeod stepped down in June 2018. Carol was instrumental in the organization’s 2006 start-up and in building the industry funding model that has enabled NETCO to flourish. She provided national leadership in promoting Red Seal standards and innovative training, and in establishing new green skills training and certification programs. Carol is the architect of NETCO’s widely acclaimed annual training conference where, at the 2018 conference in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, the NETCO Board paid tribute to Carol for her diligence, advocacy and vision. NEW LEADERSHIP AND A FOCUS ON PROMOTING APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS By Melissa Young The new Executive Director, chosen by the NETCO Board through an open selection process conducted across Canada, is Melissa Young. Melissa has influenced the landscape for trades and apprenticeship in Canada in leadership roles such as Chair of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship Communication & Promotion Committee (2009-2014) and Regional Coordinator of the Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project (2014-2016). Most recently she served as Assistant Director in the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification branch of the Government of New Brunswick and on the Board of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. Before moving to government, Melissa was Executive Director of the Carpenters Training Centre of New Brunswick (2000-2009). She is past Chair of the New Brunswick Construction Safety Association. Melissa has built strong partnerships among government and industry stakeholders as well as organizations representing Indigenous people, women in trades and newcomers to Canada. NETCO has also seen changes at the Board of Directors. Two new Directors were nominated by the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA). Terry Milot, RSE is a long-time Board member with the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, a CECA Board member since 2015 and Executive Vice President of