Thanks for the opportunity to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Electrical Contractors Association of Saskatchewan.
I recently retired from electrical contracting in Regina when the opportunity to join ECAS as the Executive Director became a reality. My knowledge in the electrical industry in Saskatchewan is extensive however I must admit, I still have a lot to learn!
I achieved a Red Seal Endorsement as a Journeyperson Construction Electrician in 1985, apprenticing primarily in residential construction. As a Journeyperson, I worked primarily in commercial, light industrial and service before moving into the office in 1997 to lead the data com department. I soon gained experience as a project manager working on larger electrical projects and received CCA Gold Seal for Project Management in 2010. I also received a SATCC Blue Seal (Achievement in Business Competencies)
Over the years I have gained experience working on various boards, from hands on church and condo boards to large government organizations.
I have been involved with apprenticeship for over 20 years, starting as an employee representative on the Electrical Trade Board in 2000. Four years later I joined the Curriculum and Examination Development Board (CEDB) and served there until joining the SATCC board of directors in 2014, where we oversee all trades in Saskatchewan. In 2016 I was elected as Chair of the board of directors and have retained that position to the date of this introduction letter. In 2018, I joined the SaskPoly board of directors as the SATCC representative to the Saskpoly board and am currently a board member and chair the HR committee. My positions on these provincial boards provided the opportunity for formal Governance training; I achieved a Professional Director designation (Pro.Dir).
I hope that the experience gained over the years will help me maintain the forward momentum the past Executive Directors have achieved. I look forward to working with the ECAS board of directors as well as the regional associations that are so important to the success of our members.
Respectfully,
Drew Tiefenbach
