The Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC) Appoints its First Team of Administrators

MONTREAL, July 24, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - The Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC) announces its first Board of Directors, as well as the appointment of Denis Faubert as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Composed of industry stakeholders from across the country, the Board of Directors will be chaired by Mr. Walter Di Bartolomeo, Vice President, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Canada. "I am honoured and delighted to be chairing this important new collaborative research and development network," said Mr. Di Bartolomeo. "I look forward to working closely with my fellow CARIC board members and our stakeholders from industry, academia and research institutions to advance innovation in Canada's aerospace industry and take us to the next level."

For President and CEO Denis Faubert, the key to CARIC's success lies in its inclusive approach.  "Each year, our industry invests $1.7 billion in research and development. CARIC will allow the best in Canadian aerospace to converge resources so that our community remains a leader in the sector," he stated.

Mr. Faubert will combine his new duties to his role as President and CEO of the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), a mandate entrusted to him last April. Starting CARIC operations will thus be facilitated given that it is based on the CRIAQ model, which is repeatedly cited as a best practice example at the national and international level.

About CARIC

Officially launched on April 17, 2014, the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC) is a non-profit organisation that unites Canadian stakeholders and promotes coast to coast collaboration.

A joint initiative of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), CARIC's mission is to develop advanced technologies for the Canadian aerospace community.

2014-2015 CARIC Board of Directors:

Walter Di Bartolomeo	Vice President, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Canada	Chairman of the Board
Kim Olson	Senior Vice President, StandardAero	Vice-Chair, Industry
Christophe Guy	CEO, Polytechnique Montréal	Vice-Chair, University
Philippe Molaret	Chief Technical Officer, Thales Canada	Treasurer
Marc St-Hilaire	Vice President, Technology & Innovation, CAE	Secretary
Denis Faubert	President & CEO, Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC)
Claude Baril	President & CEO, Composites Atlantic
Lucie Boily	Vice President, Policy & Competitiveness, Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
Sabin Boily	Director, Innovation & Industry Relations, École de technologie supérieure
Francois Caza	Vice President & Chief Engineer, Bombardier Aerospace
Brent Collver	President, Comtek Advanced Structures
Martha Crago	Vice President, Research, Dalhousie University
Sandra Crocker	Associate Vice President, Carleton University
Wendy Cukier	Vice President, Research & Innovation, Ryerson University
Jeffrey Cutler	Director, Industrial Science, Canadian Light Source
Marc Donato	Vice President, Operations ISC Group, MDA Corporation
John Hepburn	Vice President, Research & International, University of British Columbia
Claude Lessard	President, Delastek
David Muir	President & CEO, GasTOPS Ltd.
James Nicell,	Dean of Engineering, McGill University
Ian Potter	Vice President, Engineering, National Research Council Canada
Pierre Rioux	‎Manager, Technology & Flight Sciences, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Jean Roussel	Vice President, Engineering L3

 

SOURCE: Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC)

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