CIAC’s Board directs the affairs of the Association on behalf of members. It establishes all policies, directions, guidelines and priorities for the Association, nominates new Board members and appoints members of the Executive Committee and the President and CEO.
The makeup of the Board reflects the diversity of the Association and aims to give a voice to all aspects of CIAC’s membership. This includes a strong core of chemical manufacturers, as well as companies involved in industry re-sale, technology and services.
Ed Bechberger
Chair, CIAC Board of Directors
President, ERCO Worldwide
Peter C. Noble
Vice-Chair, CIAC Board of Directors
Chemicals Business Manager, Imperial Oil
Marcelo Lu
Past Chair, CIAC Board of Directors
President, BASF Canada
Pierre Ducharme
Immediate Past Chair, CIAC Board of Directors
Canadian Regional Operations Manager, Olin Canada ULC
Bob Masterson
President and CEO, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
Leon Aarts
Group Vice-President, Corporate Development and Strategy, Chemtrade
Mark Allard
Vice-President, North America, Methanex Corporation
Helder Botelho
Head of Operations Canada, LANXESS Canada Co./Cie
Michel Brassard
Regional Operations Manager, National Silicates Limited
David Chappell
Senior Vice President, Petrochemical Development, Inter Pipeline Ltd.
Lee DiMascio
Vice-President of Operations, Jungbunzlauer Canada Inc.
Tyler Edgington
President and Hydrocarbons Director, Dow Chemical Canada ULC
Melanie Durham-Robert
Vice-President, Shell Chemicals Canada Ltd.
Ron Koniuch
President, CCC Sulphur Products
Brian Lucas
Site Director, INEOS Styrolution
Arnel Santos
Senior Vice-President Operations, NOVA Chemicals Corporation
John Schmidt
President and Site Manager, ARLANXEO Canada Inc.
Rocco Schurink
Vice-President, Operations MEGLobal Canada ULC
Doug Woods
President, Evonik Canada Inc.
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