New OSSGA President Named
The Board of Directors of the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Moreen Miller as the new president of the association, effective February 11, 2009.

Moreen joins the OSSGA from Lafarge, one of North America's largest suppliers of construction materials, where she served as Vice President of Land for the Aggregates & Concrete Division worldwide.

Prior to joining Lafarge in 2000, Moreen held a number of other positions within the aggregate industry in Ontario, including land manager of Blue Circle Aggregates, a consultant specializing in licensing and rehabilitation, and a staff member at both the OSSGA (formerly APAO) and Ministry of Natural Resources.

"Moreen's recent international experience with the sustainable development of aggregate operations will bring valuable experience to the association's mandate of promoting the wise management of Ontario's aggregate resources," said Incoming Chair of the OSSGA Board of Directors David Austin.

Moreen holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph and a diploma in Geology from Fleming College. She is an active member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects and a past president of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association.

Additionally, Moreen sits on the Niagara Escarpment Commission where she was appointed commissioner April 2004 for a three-year term and then reappointed April 2007 for a five-year term.

"Moreen's contributions to the Commission on such issues as aggregate rehabilitation and her support for NEC-related research, have brought much insight to and helped ensure continued dialogue on resource sustainability in the province," added Austin, who also chairs the OSSGA Sustainability Initiative where Moreen is an active member.

Moreen is well known within the aggregate industry and has participated in many provincial and regional aggregate-related initiatives over the years.

Given Moreen's broad industry knowledge and experience, both in Canada and abroad, the OSSGA looks forward to her guidance in further enhancing the association's involvement with sustainable resource management to help build a stronger Ontario.

For more information, please contact Moreen Miller.

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