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PUBLISHER: Giovanni Cautillo,
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EDITOR: Andrew Sampogna,
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT:
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F E AT U R E S
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BY JOHN MARTIN
EXECUTIVE BOARD 2025/2026
CHAIR: Greg Brokenshire
FIRST VICE CHAIR: Alexia Macleod
SECOND VICE CHAIR: Jean St. Pierre
TREASURER: Daniel Rosati
SECRETARY: John Goffredo
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Craig Lesurf
CCA REPRESENTATIVE: Lewis Cowan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024/2025
Steve Arbour
Daniel Aquino
Victor Aveiro
Kyle Bryan
Monique Buckberger
Brent Cochrane
Angelo Cofini
Lewis Cowan
Shaun Dawson
Andréa Rinaldi
John Goffredo
Marty Harris
Paul Kundrat
Ray Lawrence
Anthony Leonetti
Ken Maaten
Joel Melloul
Ali Mohtashami
Harold Reinders
Randy Stone
Dean Walker
Ron Worrall
Al Youmans
Bart Kanters
HEALTH AND SAFETY
10 Priortizing Safety: The Type 2 Hard Hat Movement
The necessary move to enhanced head protection
INNOVATION
13 Major Cybersecurity Changes on the Horizon
What Canadian organizations need to know
BY ANTHONY CURCURUTO
ENGAGEMENT
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16 87TH Annual General Meeting and Conference
An opportunity for construction leaders to learn,
network, and connect
BY ANDREW SAMPOGNA
HEALTH AND SAFETY
20 ISO 45001 and COR 2020
Accrediation frameworks - Not safety systems
BY KEVIN BROWN
ENGAGEMENT
23 OGCA's Pathways to ICI Programs:
"Construction Like Me"
Build the business case from the perspective of
the end user
D E PA R T M E N T S
BY KHAMLA KHAMPHENGMUEANG AND KHOA LY-KILIS
ADVOCACY
The Generals is the official publication of the
Ontario General Contractors Association. All rights
reserved. The contents of this publication may
not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the
prior written consent of the publisher. Published in
partnership with Actual Media Inc. actualmedia.ca
6 CHAIR'S REPORT
8 PRESIDENT'S REPORT
26 Pre-bid Contract Pitfalls
Managing Risk Before You Sign
BY LEONARD FINEGOLD
ON THE COVER
L to R: Craig Lesurf, OGCA Immediate Past Chair, President, Gillam Group
Greg Brokenshire. OGCA Chair, President, Alberici Constructors
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