ECAO Issues 2017 DJB Wright Award

Wright

Oct 6, 2017

John Wright is this year’s recipient of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario Douglas J.B. Wright Award, for years of exemplary leadership and dedication to the electrical industry.

John Wright is a third generation partner at Ontario Electrical Construction Company Limited (OEC), and currently Chairman of the company’s board of directors.

Among his contributions to the industry, John served on the Greater Toronto Electrical Contractors Association (GTECA) Board of Directors for 16 years, and was President from 2010-2012. He was a trustee on both IBEW Pension and Health and Welfare Plans from 2000 to 2014. He has also served on the Local Joint Conference Board, Electrical Trade Bargaining Agency (ETBA), Labour Relations Advisory Committee, and Local Area Negotiating Committee, and was Director of the Joint Apprenticeship Council (JAC) while with GTECA. John also served as a Director for the Joint Electrical Promotion Plan (JEPP) and a member of the Human Resources Committee.

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