Kinectrics is pleased to be the first supplier to
officially announce its intent to join the Founding Members Club of the Nuclear
Innovation Institute (NII). NII is
Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research facility and centre of
excellence for talent development and business innovation in the heart of rural
Ontario.
NII’s Founding Member
Board includes representation from: Mike Rencheck (Bruce Power) as Chair;
Mitchell Twolan (Bruce County) as Vice-Chair; James Scongack (Bruce Power
member); Frank Saunders (NII Member); Jim Phillips as Good Governance member
(sponsored by Bruce Power), and Jessica Linthorne (Saugeen Shores ex-officio
member) and its newest member – David Harris (Kinectrics).
In addition to Kinectrics’ announcement, NII held a
launch event attended by over 120 participants to reflect on a series of achievements
made over the past year and included motivational stories from keynote speaker
Mike Mullane.
David Harris,
President and CEO of Kinectrics, had these comments on the opportunities for
NII to make a difference in advancing opportunities for the nuclear industry
through a collaborative approach to advance technology applications into the
industry, construction and rural Ontario: “At Kinectrics, we take great
pride in our 100 years of technical excellence and innovation, and we continue to
grow with a workforce that thrives on finding new, innovation solutions to
challenges that the industry faces,” said Harris. “becoming a Founding Member
of NII is a meaningful way build on Kinectrics traditions and values and we are
excited to be a part of it.”
NII is now officially
open – with the launch of its new website – www.nuclearinnovationinstitute.ca and
membership details.
About the Nuclear
Innovation Institute
The Nuclear
Innovation Institute (NII) is Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research
facility and centre of excellence for talent development and business
innovation. Located on the shores of Lake Huron alongside the world’s largest
nuclear operator, Bruce Power, the NII will bring together industry and
municipal leaders to use their collective expertise and knowledge to identify
opportunities to advance new technologies and applications in the nuclear
industry, related industries and the municipal sector.
www.nuclearinnovationinstitute.ca