The CIAC team is an experienced, talented group of individuals, all with different strengths and quirks that, when put together, make up a dynamic staff that are all 100 per cent dedicated to advocating for our members and supporting them any way we can.
Take a moment to get to know the CIAC Team and feel free to reach out. We’re here to help.
President and CEO
Bob Masterson is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). Reporting to the Board of Directors, he has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and ongoing operations of the Association and is responsible for directing staff in accomplishing organizational priorities to create value for members and partners.
Bob joined CIAC in 2010. He is the former Vice-President of Responsible Care®, the industry’s globally recognized sustainability initiative. Under his leadership, Responsible Care enacted a new set of sustainability principles and guidelines for Canada’s chemistry industry. Bob holds an engineering degree from Queen’s University and a Master of Public Policy from Carleton University.
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Executive Vice-President
Greg Moffatt joined CIAC in July 2016 and leads the Association’s strategic communications and government and stakeholder relations initiatives.
Prior to joining CIAC, Greg held positions with Penn West, TransCanada, the University of Alberta, CN and the Government of Alberta. He has over 25 years of public affairs experience and worked extensively in all four western provinces, at the federal level, and in a number of U.S. states. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Alberta and BA in Political Science from the University of Calgary.
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Vice-President, Policy
Isabelle Des Chênes joined CIAC in November 2017 and is the focal point for policy development and advocacy on policies affecting chemistry and plastics in Canada related to chemicals policy and health, climate change and air quality, transportation economics and regulatory issues, and business investment and competitiveness.
Prior to joining CIAC, Isabelle was Director of Communications for the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA). She spent eleven years in the natural resources sector in a number of progressive positions including as VP, Market Relations and International Trade with the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and VP, Market Relations for British Columbia’s Forestry Innovation Investment, Inc. Isabelle holds a BA, Communications from the University of Ottawa.
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Vice-President, Responsible Care®
Kara Edwards joined CIAC in April 2011 and leads on the association’s and industry’s commitment to Responsible Care, the industry’s globally recognized sustainability initiative. Kara has over a decade of experience working in public policy, advocacy, and community engagement. Previously at CIAC, she was the public face and principal coordinator for the industry’s commitment to transportation safety, led advocacy efforts on freight rail issues, and revitalized the industry’s TRANSCAER® outreach initiative.
Prior to joining the association, Kara honed her research and analytical skills working in several federal government departments. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa.
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Vice-President, Plastics Division
Christa Seaman joined the CIAC Plastics Division (PD) in 2021 on secondment from Imperial, where she was Director of Plastic Policy and Communications. She was appointed Vice-President, PD, in April 2023. She leads the PD team and all files including circular economy, single use plastic regulation, advanced recycling and Operation Clean SweepTM activities. Christa has over 20 years of experience across the public and private sector with a focus on policy analysis and advocacy, government relations and communication. She has been engaged in climate change policy and regulatory development for more than ten years, including participating on numerous multi-stakeholder advisory committees. She has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta.
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Director, finance and corporate services (Interim)
Regional Director, Ontario and Corporate Secretary
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Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Western Canada
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Director, finance and corporate services (Interim)
