April 3, 2023, Ottawa, ONTARIO: CPCA is thrilled to announce the lineup of award recipients to be honoured this year at the Annual Conference and AGM to be held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, May 24-25, 2023.

CPCA has a long and storied history of recognizing excellence and honouring innovation from member companies and the individuals responsible for their success. Among the award recipients are members and colleagues who have dedicated their careers to their respective companies and supporting the industry’s collective commitment to growing the vibrant Canadian coatings industry over the years.

This year, CPCA will be presenting our highest honour, the Roy Kennedy Award to Fred Heitfeld (Sherwin-Williams) for outstanding contribution to CPCA and for epitomizing Roy Kennedy’s dedication to the Association, its members and the industry. Fred has been a crucial contributor to CPCA’s advocacy on multiple files including paint preservation, VOCs and GHS, among others. He is a regular participant in the Paint and Coatings Working Group meetings and has also provided valuable input on GHS worker safety, primarily to support alignment between the US and Canada, which remains a crucial issue for our industry.

The Industry Achievement Award will be presented to Rachel Laberge (Brenntag); Diane Nash (Axalta); Judy Stevens (Vibrantz); Jim Kantola (PPG); Joyce Borkhoff (Intertek); Tom Snider (Cloverdale); and Brent Jamieson (Axalta).  This award is presented to individuals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in advancing the interests of the industry and/or the Association.

The Industry Distinction Award will be presented to Cathy Currie (Home Hardware); David Faherty (Arxada); JF Tanguay (IMCD); Gary Regulski (Axalta);  and Jeff Snyder (Akzo Nobel). These individuals are recognized for their long-term contributions to the Association at the national and/or local level and have since retired or will soon do so.

CPCA will also recognize several of our member companies and related associations who celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2022 or 2023. The following will be awarded with a commemorative plaque for their longevity in the industry:

• British Coatings Federation – 110 years
• Mapei – 85 years
• Behr – 75 years
• BYK – 150 years
• MF Paint – 55 years
• Orr & Boss – 75 years
• Cloverdale Paint – 90 years

We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us at the Annual Conference & AGM and celebrate with our Award Recipients. We also want to thank all our sponsors who help make this event possible:

Platinum: Product Care, EMCO-Inortech and Benjamin Moore
Gold: PPG and Cloverdale
Silver: Azelis, Vinavail and BeautiTone (Home Hardware)
Bronze: BYK

Sponsorship opportunities remain available, please contact CPCA or purchase a sponsorship level online.

For more information on the conference or to register, please visit CPCA’s website.