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:

RobMacPhersonABB Installation Products Ltd.
KristenYongAffiliated Distributors – Canada
RobertNadlerAscot Capital Group
Nabil-JacquesSalemCurrent
TimHorsmanE.B. Horsman & Son
ChristopherFluitEaton Industries
ChristyMorrisonECS Electrical Cable Supply
CarolMcGloganElectro-Federation Canada
GregGareElectrozad
CaraBackmanFranklin Empire Inc
CoryMorrisGraybar Canada
LucRodierGuillevin International
CatherineMcKeownHammond Power Solutions
FrankMagisanoHubbell Canada
JasonPrevostLeviton Canada
SarahSilversteinLiteline Corporation
UmeshPatelMattr
ToddStaffordNorthern Cables
AlexeiMiecznikowskiNorthern Transformer Corporation
JorgeBalseiranVent Hoffman
StéphaneLarocqueOuellet Canada Inc.
LeslieClarkePaul Wolf Lighting & Electric Supply Ltd.
George (Jr.)PartykaPTI Transformers
NadiaTeixeiraRexel Canada Électrique Inc.
AndersHultbergS&C Electric Canada Ltd.
DaveKlarerSales Outsource Solutions
EmilyHeitmanSchneider Electric Canada Inc.
MarieWaltonSiemens Canada Limited
IanRandSouthwire Canada
JasonThorTMC Sales
BradLueckWESCO Distribution Canada LP

EFC would also like to thank the following members who have completed their term on the Board:

JasonTaylorGraybar Canada
JoannaKwantGerrie Electric Wholesale
 JodyMacDonald Eddy Group
MichaelGrossWESCO Distribution Canada
ReneeLytleE.B. Horsman & Son
RogerHallettPhoenix Contact
SteveBranscombeIndependent Electrical Supply
 TimGibsonElectrical Products, Siemens Canada
 TimKingNexans Canada

For any questions or enquiries, please contact info@electrofed.com

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