Euclid Admixture Canada president joins Standards Council of Canada

The Canadian government has appointed Claude Bédard, president of Euclid Admixture Canada Inc. to the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).

Bédard will serve on the 13-member governing council that reviews, approves and advises the SCC on strategic direction.

The council also promotes efficient and effective standardization in Canada to enhance the country’s economic competitiveness and social well-being.

It reports to Parliament through Industry Minister Christian Paradis, who said he is delighted to have Bédard join the SCC.

“With his knowledge, experience and many contributions in the field of civil engineering, he will bring much valuable advice and insight to the council’s governance in the years ahead,” said Bédard, in a media release.

Bédard has been with The Euclid Chemical Company, a provider or admixtures and concrete repair materials for the construction industry, for more than 20 years.

He served as a member of the American Concrete Institute board of directors from 2008 to 2011 and the Canadian Standards Association board of directors from 2005 to 2007.

Bédard earned his bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in civil engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke and is a licensed civil engineer in the province of Quebec.

For more information: www.euclidchemical.com