Date
Oct 29, 2026
Thursday
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Marc Mes
Deputy Commissioner
Marc Mes is Deputy Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard and is responsible for its programs, operations, and assets across Canada.
Appointed in May 2024, he provides strategic leadership and operational direction across areas including fleet operations, marine navigation, maritime security, safety management, emergency preparedness, search and rescue, and environmental response.
With more than 24 years of national and international experience in national security and public safety, Marc has held senior leadership roles across the federal public service and the Canadian Coast Guard, including Director General, Fleet and Maritime Services. He also brings extensive experience working with domestic, international, and industry partners.
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Mark McKiel
Director General
Mark McKiel, PMP, CD, leads the Joint Equipment Program Management Division within the Department of National Defence’s Materiel Group.
With more than 35 years of experience across the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Public Service, he has led major capital projects, warship engineering programs, in-service support initiatives, and complex project management teams.
His previous roles include leadership positions on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Project, Canadian Surface Combatant project, Project Management Support Organisation, and Maritime Equipment Program Management division. Mark holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), a Marine Engineering Technologist Diploma, and is a Project Management Professional.
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Dennis Darby
President & CEO
Dennis A. Darby, P.Eng., ICD.D, is President & CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).
Dennis joined CME in 2017 following nine years as CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists' Association and a 24-year career in senior management at Procter & Gamble, including leadership roles in the United States and Europe.
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and Management from McMaster University, is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, and earned his ICD.D designation in 2011. Dennis has also served on numerous industry and charitable boards as both a director and Chair.
Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Coast Guard
Doane Grant Thornton
Canadian Manufacturers & Exports
TD Bank
Deloitte
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides empowers Canadians living with disabilities by providing Dog Guides at no cost. As Canada’s only school training Dog Guides in seven distinct programs, the Foundation relies on donations to support each life-changing match.
Omron
See smart automation, sensing, safety, and control technologies that support modern manufacturing.
SMC
Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact is a family-owned technology company specializing in electrification, networking, and automation solutions. Through innovative technologies and digital transformation expertise, the company helps organizations integrate and optimize energy and data flows across the full energy lifecycle, from generation and storage to distribution. Phoenix Contact’s key areas of expertise include connectivity, control cabinet solutions, power reliability, and automation, supporting greater efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across industries.
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ABB Robotics
ABB Robotics as one of the world’s leading robotics companies, is the only company with a comprehensive and inte-grated AI-powered portfolio covering robots, cobots and AMRs, designed and orchestrated by our value-creating soft-ware. We help companies of all sizes and sectors - from automotive to electronics and logistics – to outperform by be-coming more resilient, flexible and efficient. ABB Robotics is at the forefront of developing and commercializing a new generation of Autonomous Versatile Robotics, leading a global innovation ecosystem of partners in advancing efficient hardware and intelligent software with industrial performance.
ABB Drives
Discover ABB variable speed drives and motion solutions that help improve energy efficiency, process control, and equipment performance.
ABB Electrification
Explore ABB electrification solutions for safe, reliable, and efficient power distribution, control, and industrial infrastructure.
Rittal
Rittal Canada delivers innovative solutions for industrial automation, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure. With a strong focus on Machine Control Panels (MCP), Rittal provides flexible, ergonomic and reliable solutions for protecting control components and improving machine operation.
Troax
Fortress Safety
Since 1977, Fortress Safety has been a global leader in machinery safety and interlocking solutions, protecting people working on and around industrial machinery. Food and beverage manufacturers choose Fortress for tailored, standards-compliant solutions that improve safety and operational efficiency.
Zimmer Group
Discover Zimmer Group’s advanced automation solutions, including robotic handling, grippers, tool changers, and end-of-arm tooling designed to improve productivity, flexibility, and reliability in industrial applications.
Bonnell Aluminum
Werma
Wenglor
Hiwin
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