Call2Recycle appoints new board chair

Call2Recycle Canada, a battery collection and recycling company based in Toronto, has appointed David Collie as incoming chair of its board of directors. As chair, Collie will guide Call2Recycle through its next phase of innovation and growth in hopes of building upon the organization's 27 years of program success and impact in Canada. 

Collie has a background in diverse leadership and board roles within the government, electric vehicle (EV) and energy sectors. He serves as board vice chair for the Canadian Welding Bureau and vice chair of the Governance Committee for the Ontario Medical Association. Collie has chaired the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel and was president and CEO at both the Electrical Safety Authority and Burlington Hydro Electric Inc. His previous board experience also includes chair of Plug ‘n Drive and the Electricity Distributors Association, vice chair of the Energy Council of Canada and founding member of the Energy Transformation Network of Ontario. 

“I am honored to serve as Call2Recycle Canada’s new board chair,” Collie says. “I look forward to working with the board and the entire Call2Recycle team to continue driving positive change across Canada and increasing battery recycling in the household, e-mobility, EV and other growth battery management categories.” 

Collie succeeds Norman Clubb, who will retire from the board after serving as chair since 2015. According to the nonprofit, Clubb’s guidance has aided Call2Recycle through significant periods of growth, including expansion into new provinces and emerging sectors of e-mobility and EVs, while prioritizing safety. 

"It has been a privilege to serve as chair of Call2Recycle for the past nine years and witness the organization's remarkable progress and impact on battery recycling in Canada,” Clubb says. “I have full confidence in David Collie’s ability to lead the board and guide the organization towards even greater success.” 

"On behalf of Call2Recycle, we extend our sincere appreciation to Norm Clubb for his invaluable contributions as chair," Call2Recycle Canada President Joe Zenobio says. "As we welcome David Collie to Call2Recycle’s board, we look forward to his leadership and expertise as we continue driving our mission to advance battery collection and recycling across Canada." 

In addition to Collie’s appointment, Call2Recycle welcomes three new board members: Alma Obeid, president of strategic growth at Canadian Tire; Paul Nielsen, vice president and general manager of Canada for Live to Play Sports; and Mauro Godinho, group manager of engineering and infrastructure services at Panasonic Canada. 

Call2Recycle says these new appointments will further strengthen its diverse and experienced board, comprised of member directors from different industries linked to the battery ecosystem. The company believes this will further position the organization for continued growth and success as a pillar of Canada’s circular economy.