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Brendan Nobes to serve second year as CCA Chair

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased to announce Brendan Nobes is returning for a second year as Chair of the 2023-24 Board of Directors. A 35+ year veteran of the industry, Nobes is the Director of Major Projects for rcs construction, a general contracting firm building landmark projects throughout Atlantic Canada.

Members approved changes to CCA’s by-laws to allow for an option to extend the term of chair from one to two years. Nobes has effectively led the Board of Directors to advance excellence in governance, including a robust governance manual, a more diversified Board, and a refreshed three-year strategic plan. CCA was recognized for its leadership with an award from the Governance Professionals of Canada.

Joining Nobes on CCA’s 2023-24 Board of Directors are:

  • Francis Roy (Vice-Chair), President, Groupe Humaco (QC – Central Canada)
  • David Bowcott, Managing Director & Co-leader, NFP Construction & Infrastructure (ON – Central Canada)
  • Derek Brown, Project Manager, Cahill Group (NL – Eastern Canada)
  • Charles Caza, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Bird Construction (ON – Central Canada)
  • Nicole Chabot, Vice President, L. Chabot Enterprises Ltd (MB – Western Canada)
  • Trevor Doucette, Vice President Stakeholder Management, Graham Construction & Engineering (AB – Western Canada)
  • Steve Drummond, President, Capilano Highway Services Company (BC – Western Canada)
  • Wayne Ferguson, Senior Vice President, EllisDon Corporation (ON – Central Canada)
  • Nadine Fullarton, President, CANB, Moncton Northeast (NB – Eastern Canada)
  • Eric Gaulin, Vice President, Operations Building – Ontario, EBS (QC – Central Canada)
  • Peter Grose, President & CEO, Westland Construction (MB – Western Canada)
  • Quentin Huillery, Chief Operating Officer, Ledcor (AB – Western Canada)
  • John Mollenhauer, President & CEO, Toronto Construction Association (ON – Central Canada)
  • Christina O’Donnell, Vice President and General Counsel, Black & McDonald (ON – Central Canada)
  • Cory Richter, President & CEO, Quorex Construction (SK – Western Canada)
  • Amber Sandhu, Regional Underwriting Officer, National Accounts Surety, Travelers Canada (ON – Central Canada)
  • Brad Scott, Vice President, Finance, Basin Contracting Limited (NS – Eastern Canada)
  • Ajay Sharma, Project Development Engineer, GeoStabilization International (AB – Western Canada)
  • Rick Wagner, President, Maxwell Floors Ltd. (BC – Western Canada)