Canadian Water Network Appoints Two New Directors to Board

The Canadian Water Network has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Mr. Paul Glover from Health Canada and Mr. Ron Nielsen from Alcan.

Glover is currently the director general of the Safe Environments Programme of Health Canada and is responsible for promoting healthy living, working and recreational environments by identifying and assessing health risks to Canadians posed by environmental factors. Glover also serves on the board of directors of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital and the Centre for Water and the Environment at Queen's University.

Ron Nielsen is director, sustainability and strategic partnerships with Alcan and works with the business groups to develop and improve management of sustainability across Alcan. He also provides strategic advice and helps to develop sustainability-related partnerships that support and strengthen Alcan's efforts to be a leader in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Established in 2001 as a Network of Centers of Excellence, the Canadian Water Network seeks to ensure Canada's pre-eminent role in the management and sustainable use of water resources.

Source: Canadian Water Network