CINDE Names New President/CEO

The Canadian Institute for NDE (CINDE), Canada’s national nonprofit, membership-based society for those in the business of nondestructive testing (NDT), has promoted Larry Cote to the position of president and CEO. He reports to the chairman of the board. In his position Cote works closely with the executive committee and the board to pursue the goals set out in the CINDE strategic plan.

Cote joined the CINDE in 2007 as a project manager, and was promoted to managing director in 2010. Before that he worked at Dofasco Inc. for 30 years in various positions.

He has also served in a number of roles with technical societies, including STLE, ICML, AISE, ISO, ASTM, and SMRP, and has significant experience in the development and delivery of personnel certification programs. He served as a founding member of the Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) Committee for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), and as a founding member and chairman of the Certification Committee for the certified maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP) designation offered by the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP), which is an ANSI-accredited program.

Cote also has worked as a training instructor for more than 20 years, delivering a variety of continuing education and full-time courses for Mohawk College and Northern College in Ontario and Northern Lakes College in Alberta.

“We are very pleased to make this announcement. Larry has been a great addition to the CINDE team to help focus the direction of the company,” said Dennis Domenichini, chairman of the board. “His lengthy technical background from one of the most successful steel companies in North America, and extensive experience with training, certification, and many technical communities will help us to further expand our reach and improve the value of our member services.”

For more information, visit www.csndt.org.