Canadian industry leaders Ed Tymofichuk and Tony Capel were elected to leadership positions at the recent International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) General Meeting in Minsk, Belarus.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Canada to have credible and expert Canadians at the table,” said SCC CEO John Walter. “Both Ed and Tony are extremely knowledgeable and well placed to represent Canada’s interests internationally and to help continue to protect Canada’s interest in sectors that are key to our economic success.”
Ed Tymofichuk, retired Vice-President of Transmission at Manitoba Hydro, was re-elected to the IEC Council Board, a decision-making body that makes policy recommendations to IEC Council and implements the organization’s policy. An active and long-standing contributor to international standardization, Tymofichuk has more than 47 years’ experience in industry management and leadership positions. He has also served as the President of the Canadian National Committee of the IEC (CANC/IEC) and as a member of the IEC Standardization Management Board (SMB).
“I am delighted to be re-elected as a member of the IEC Council Board for the next three years,” said Tymofichuk. “I will continue to contribute to and influence the overall direction of IEC, to further its interests and strengthen the organization. Canada will benefit directly through the continued adoption of IEC international standards and through participation in conformity assessment systems which will facilitate international trade of goods and services.”
Tony Capel, owner and President of Comgate Engineering Limited in Ottawa, was elected to the IEC SMB for a three-year term. Although newly elected to the SMB, an IEC decision-making body, Capel has contributed to international standardization for the past 30 years, participating in the development of international standards on technical committees related to Smart Grid and industrial safety and security.
“Over the coming years, the IEC will be faced with many challenges, including the need for standards to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, the ‘Internet of Things,’ security and safety. Standards are often invisible to Canadians, but their use is critical, and our place on the SMB will ensure that Canada’s interests are represented while solutions are developed to meet these worldwide challenges,” said Capel.
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From left to right: Ed Tymofichuk, Frans Vreeswijk, General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the IEC, and Tony Capel in Minsk, Belarus, October 2015