Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Engineers Canada
Description
Philip Rizcallah, P.Eng., has been appointed as the next CEO of Engineers Canada, effective from August 6. He will succeed Gerard McDonald, P.Eng., who plans to retire after six years of service to the Ottawa-based organization of engineering regulators.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months