b'MICHAEL I. GILMOR, B.A.SC., M.ENG., P.ENG., FCSCEMike Gilmor graduated from the University of Toronto in 1966 and was subsequently employed by the Toronto consulting structural engineering firm of Robert Halsall and Associates. In 1969 he obtained a masters degree in structural engineering from the University of Toronto and later was a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering.In 1970, he joined the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) and held various positions within the institute until June 30, 2009. He became president of CISC in April of 2002 and served as president until March 25, 2009. He was the editor of the CISCs, Handbook of Steel Construction and was co-author of the Canadian textbook, Limit States Design in Structural Steel.In 2010, Mike joined Cast Connex Corporation as VP Marketing and Sales, where he served until 2013.He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Welding Bureau Group, was Vice-Chair of CSA S16 and was a member of CSA S473, Steel Offshore Structures, CSA W59, CSA S6 and the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Structures (Design). Currently, he is still a member of CSAs Technical Committee, CSA S16.Mike Gilmor was a member of the Standing Committee on Structural Design, Part 4 of the National Building Code of Canada during the 1980s, and for six years was the chairman of the Research Council on Structural Connections and was a member of their Specification Committee. Internationally, he represented and led the Canadian delegation in ISO TC 167 and ISO/TC17/SC3 Steel.In 1992, Mr. Gilmor was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers for his excellence in engineering and for services rendered to his profession and to Canada. In 2001, he was the recipient of CSAs Award of Merit. In April 2023, he received recognition from CSA for his 45 years of service on technical committees of CSA standards.MEMBERADVANTAGE STEEL WINTER 2023/2024|17'