Electro-Federation Canada Announces New Chair and Board of Directors for 2025-26
June 13, 2025
On Monday, May 26, 2025, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) held its Annual General Meeting, which included an update on key initiatives, the welcoming of a new Chair, and the election of the 2025-2026 Board of Directors.
EFC President & CEO Carol McGlogan shared key highlights from the past year and provided a summary of the programs available for members.
EFC would like to congratulate the following nominees on their new roles:
- 2025-26 EFC Board Chair, Luc Rodier, Guillevin
- 2025-26 NAC Chair: Greg Gare, Electrozad, a Sonepar company
- 2025-27 CEMRA Chair: Jason Thor, TMC Sales
“We extend our heartfelt thanks to Umesh Patel, Mattr, who concluded his term as Chair of the Board of Directors. We are grateful for his exceptional leadership and dedication this past year. A sincere appreciation also goes to Kim Quelch, Dainolite, for her impactful leadership of the NAC over the past year. Lastly, we would like to thank Dave Le Cappelain, K.M. Roberts & Associates, for his remarkable leadership as Chair of the CEMRA executive for 2023-25,” said EFC on their website.
The complete slate of EFC Board members for 2025-26 is as follows:
| Rob | MacPherson | ABB Installation Products Ltd. |
| Kristen | Yong | Affiliated Distributors – Canada |
| Robert | Nadler | Ascot Capital Group |
| Nabil-Jacques | Salem | Current |
| Tim | Horsman | E.B. Horsman & Son |
| Christopher | Fluit | Eaton Industries |
| Christy | Morrison | ECS Electrical Cable Supply |
| Carol | McGlogan | Electro-Federation Canada |
| Greg | Gare | Electrozad |
| Cara | Backman | Franklin Empire Inc |
| Cory | Morris | Graybar Canada |
| Luc | Rodier | Guillevin International |
| Catherine | McKeown | Hammond Power Solutions |
| Frank | Magisano | Hubbell Canada |
| Jason | Prevost | Leviton Canada |
| Sarah | Silverstein | Liteline Corporation |
| Umesh | Patel | Mattr |
| Todd | Stafford | Northern Cables |
| Alexei | Miecznikowski | Northern Transformer Corporation |
| Jorge | Balseira | nVent Hoffman |
| Stéphane | Larocque | Ouellet Canada Inc. |
| Leslie | Clarke | Paul Wolf Lighting & Electric Supply Ltd. |
| George (Jr.) | Partyka | PTI Transformers |
| Nadia | Teixeira | Rexel Canada Électrique Inc. |
| Anders | Hultberg | S&C Electric Canada Ltd. |
| Dave | Klarer | Sales Outsource Solutions |
| Emily | Heitman | Schneider Electric Canada Inc. |
| Marie | Walton | Siemens Canada Limited |
| Ian | Rand | Southwire Canada |
| Jason | Thor | TMC Sales |
| Brad | Lueck | WESCO Distribution Canada LP |
EFC would also like to thank the following members who have completed their term on the Board:
| Jason | Taylor | Graybar Canada |
| Joanna | Kwant | Gerrie Electric Wholesale |
| Jody | MacDonald | Eddy Group |
| Michael | Gross | WESCO Distribution Canada |
| Renee | Lytle | E.B. Horsman & Son |
| Roger | Hallett | Phoenix Contact |
| Steve | Branscombe | Independent Electrical Supply |
| Tim | Gibson | Electrical Products, Siemens Canada |
| Tim | King | Nexans Canada |
For any questions or enquiries, please contact info@electrofed.com
