After five years as Chief Executive Officer of Engineers Canada, Gerard McDonald, MBA, P.Eng., ICD.D, has announced that he will be retiring as of June 28, 2024.
“It has been an incredible privilege to serve as the CEO of Engineers Canada,” said McDonald. “I have had the honour of working with amazing colleagues and partners, all dedicated to advancing Canadian engineering through national collaboration. I am proud of what has been accomplished by this federation and am grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to lead this organization.”
McDonald joined Engineers Canada in 2018, and in that time has focused extensively on working with the Board to strengthen strategic and governance processes.
“Gerard has been a visionary leader for Engineers Canada,” said Nancy Hill, B.A.Sc., LL.B., FCAE, FEC, P. Eng., President of Engineers Canada. “His dedication and commitment to collaboration alongside his genuine passion for the engineering profession have been an inspiration. On behalf of the Board of Engineers Canada, I thank him for his remarkable service and wish him the very best in his retirement.”
Prior to his time at Engineers Canada, McDonald was Registrar at Professional Engineers Ontario. He joined the regulator after over thirty years in public service roles primarily within the country’s transportation sector. This includes roles as assistant deputy minister, safety and security, at Transport Canada, and executive director of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
As Engineers Canada bids farewell, the organization is looking ahead. The Board of Directors will undertake a comprehensive search for a new CEO with more details to come.
