CEMRA Board Launches CEMRA Hall of Fame

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At the 2024 EFC Annual Industry Conference, 5 key CEMRA leaders were inducted into the newly launched CEMRA Hall of Fame.

CEMRA Chair, Dave Le Cappelain, K.M. Roberts & Associates Ltd., and Past Chair, Brent Norrey, Roney Marketing, along with a small subcommittee have created a recognition program with the aim of highlighting individuals who had an outstanding contribution and dedication to EFC and CEMRA, as well as the electrical industry as a whole.

These agency leaders were mentors to many in the industry. The 5 individuals were also industry icons, all of which were well respected agents and owners.

May their legacy of leadership, innovative strategy, and industry excellence in the electrical community continue on for many generations.

This year’s inaugural CEMRA reps inducted into the Hall of Fame include:

  • Keith Maguire, Cascadia Sales Inc., 2018
  • Tom Brockway, Brockway Enterprises, 2019
  • Kenneth Russell-Murray, ElectraSpec Inc., 2022
  • Ed Tuggle, D.A.D Sales, 2022
  • Pierre Dowd, Desdowd Inc., 2023

If you would like to nominate a well deserving senior leader rep, to be considered for the CEMRA Hall of Fame, nominations will commence in early 2025.

The subcommittee has created the following criteria for eligibility

  • Must be a present member in good standing with EFC and CEMRA or one who has passed away.
  • Should be an owner/partner or senior executive within the rep agency.
  • Active member in their region, in CEMRA, and/or the association.
  • Promote the rep business model or promote the betterment of CEMRA and reps in Canada.
  • Nominations must be for senior or retired members, in transition of ownership, or has sold the business.
  • They may or may not have been the recipient of the CEMRA Person of the Year Award in the past.

“The legacy of strong CEMRA agencies begins with visionary founders that lay the framework for a lasting innovative rep firm. On behalf of the CEMRA Board of Directors, we are grateful and honoured to have inducted these 5 CEMRA leaders into the CEMRA Hall of Fame,” claims Dave Le Cappelain, K.M. Roberts & Associates, CEMRA Chair.

The CEMRA Board would like to extend their gratitude to the members of the CEMRA Hall of Fame subcommittee for moving forward with this incredible feature.