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The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) is pleased to announce that Ted Dreyer has been elected as its new Chair at the Annual General Meeting held on February 28th, 2024. Ted brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the construction industry, especially in the legal and regulatory aspects.Ted is a construction lawyer from Kitchener, Ontario, who has been involved with COCA since 2016. He is a past chair and current board member of the Grand Valley Construction Association in Cambridge, Ontario. He played a key role in COCA’s submissions to the Expert Review of the Construction Lien Act by Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel in 2015. He is also an ODACC Certified Adjudicator and a frequent speaker on Prompt Payment and Adjudication issues. As Chair, Ted plans to work closely with Duncan Glaholt, COCA member associations, and other industry stakeholders to modernize the Construction Act.
COCA also confirmed its Board of Directors for 2023/2024 at the meeting. The following new members were elected to the Board:
- Anita Stacey, President of Cowden Woods, representing the Barrie Construction Association
- Ryan Kneisz, Owner of Ontario Constructor Services, representing the Hamilton-Halton Construction Association
- Kelly Frechette, Co-owner & Operator at Board Boss Drywall, representing the Niagara Construction Association
- Tony Morganelli, replacing the recently retired Darryl Stewart at the Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors Association
COCA congratulates Ted and the new Board members on their election and looks forward to working with them to advance the interests of the construction industry in Ontario.