New top officer for Consulting Engineers of Ontario

The Consulting Engineers of Ontario has appointed Bruce Matthews as chief executive officer. Matthews has 16 years of management experience in not-for-profit (NFP) organizations. His association/NFP experience includes deputy registrar postings at Professional Engineers Ontario, the Real Estate Council of Ontario and the Ontario College of Trades.

Matthews has also held board positions, including terms as president/chair, in the NFP sector with the Human Factors Association of Canada and most recently the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation.

First licensed as a professional engineer in 1990, his engineering experience includes staff and leadership roles at Atomic Energy of Canada, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, BGM Human Factors Engineering and the Ford Motor Company. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Certificate in Building Science from the University of Toronto.

Matthews succeeds the retiring Barry Steinberg. He will continue with the implementation of CEO’s strategic plan, with a strong focus on advocacy and member engagement. Bruce will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the association’s operations.

Founded in 1975, Consulting Engineers of Ontario is a not-for-profit association representing consulting engineering firms that collectively employ more than 18,000 people across the province of Ontario. As part of a regulated profession, the engineers employed by CEO member companies are obligated by law to act with fidelity to the public interest.