The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased to announce that Brendan Nobes is returning for a second year as Chair of the 2023-2024 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.

Nobes has effectively led the Board of Directors to advance excellence in governance, including a robust governance manual, changes to CCA’s by-laws to allow for an option to extend the term of chair from one to two years, 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.

In 2023, CCA will continue its focus on building workforce capacity, advancing fair procurement and a long-term infrastructure plan, including trade-enabling infrastructure, while strengthening the bonds between CCA and our partner associations.

The Mount Allison University graduate and Gold Seal Certified project manager and estimator is active in several industry associations. He is CCA’s representative to the Canadian Construction Documents Committee. He is also past chair of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia. Nobes was also the 2017 recipient of the CCA Robert Saunders Trophy for his commitment and dedication to the industry, particularly to the general contractors’ sector.

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

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

CCA thanks these leaders for their generous commitment to the industry and to advancing our united vision to Build a Better Canada.