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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, September 13, 2012 · 14 Get face-to-face with thousands of consumers! Percy to chair HIEC The Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) is set to begin a new chapter in its efforts to build community partnerships and link industry and education under a new board chair -- Bob Percy, deputy chief of operations with Halton Regional Police Services. "I'm excited to take on this new challenge," said Percy. "I've seen first-hand the tremendous work HIEC does with youth and businesses in the community and I'm eager to work with HIEC's great staff to help continue that record of success." Percy has served with the Halton Regional Police Service since 1984, holding a variety of roles including Tactical Rescue Unit officer, patrol supervisor and district superintendent. He's currently responsible for all front-line and investigative policing across Halton. He joined the HIEC Board in 2011 after getting involved through the organization's Men as Career Coaches event. "With his work on the Men as Career Coaches advisory and his constant support and enthusi- November23 -25 Careport Centre, Hamilton Booth space & sponsorship StillAvailable! Engage Deputy Chief Bob Percy asm for all things HIEC, I'm confident that he'll play a critical role in our continued evolution," said HIEC Executive Director Kelly Hoey. Percy will replace outgoing chair Mike Carberry, a long-time HIEC champion, who served as the inaugural chair of HIEC's board of directors in 1989. Carberry has played a major role in HIEC's growth over the past 22 years, rallying support from industry and education stakeholders and helping the organization grow from a staff of four to its current staff complement of more than 17. In 2011, Carberry was awarded the Educate Entice Sponsored by: Entertain marquis dreamstore.ca A DIVISION OF 289-337-8002 thechristmasshow.ca ContactUsTODAY! Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration's Ontario Volunteer Service Award. "Mike Carberry has been a constant presence for as long as I've been with HIEC," said HIEC's Director of Operations Michelle Murray. "His support and guidance has been critical as we've grown programs and launched new initiatives." HIEC's new chair comes as the organization is in a time of renewal. For 2012-13, HIEC is set to launch a new mentorship program funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation as well as continue its efforts to support youth and business with a variety of established online communities, events and initiatives. Established in 1989, as a notfor-profit organization, HIEC is a joint venture among industry, education and community partners in Halton. It has delivered career education programs to more than 100,000 students in Halton and has four websites -- www.hiec.on.ca, www.schooltocareer.ca, www. apprenticesearch.com and www. EmployerRegistry.ca.