Rodrigue Gilbert will succeed Mary Van Buren as President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA).
In November, Van Buren announced she will depart from the job after six years as president. Her last day as President will be April 30, 2024.
With this notice, CCA’s Board of Directors established a subcommittee to find her successor.
As part of the interview process, Gilbert, the CCA’s current Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Procurement Practices, successfully presented his vision for the association, and reaffirmed his commitment to the industry.
“I am excited to take on this new role and want to thank the board and sub-committee for their trust and confidence, and I want to thank Mary for her leadership and mentorship over the last six years,” Gilbert said.
“I am ready to lead CCA forward to demonstrate the value of our industry and have our members’ voices heard and their contribution to Canada properly recognized.”
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Gilbert has made a significant impact at the CCA in the last six years, including his advocacy work to raise association’s profile with the federal government, the relationships and trust built with local construction associations across the country, leadership in standard practices for construction, his bilingualism, and the knowledge he has developed in best practices in contracting by overseeing CCDC and the modernization of contracting through the new SignaSur platform.
“The construction industry is essential to Canada’s economic success and quality of life, yet it doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. I am so proud to have brought more attention to an industry that has such a profound impact on our country and affects positive change in our communities every day,” Van Buren said.