Georgette Macdonald Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

As Director General, Georgette provides leadership to the research and measurement services within the NRC Metrology Research Centre in support of NRC’s strategic goals to promote the advancement of knowledge and serve as Canada’s national metrology institute, linking ideas to implementation through collaborative innovation with stakeholders across the innovation landscape. She is committed to fostering innovation through high-precision measurement science and advancements in metrology. Georgette ensures that stakeholders and their needs are effectively engaged and understood by maintaining and enhancing relationships with senior officials of industry, government, universities and foreign organizations.En tant que directrice générale, Georgette assure le leadership des services de recherche et de mesure au sein du Centre de recherche en métrologie du CNRC, à l'appui des objectifs stratégiques du CNRC, qui consistent à promouvoir l'avancement des connaissances et à servir d'institut national de métrologie du Canada, en faisant le lien entre les idées et leur mise en œuvre par le biais d'une innovation collaborative avec les intervenants de tout le paysage de l'innovation. Elle s'engage à favoriser l'innovation par la science des mesures de haute précision et les progrès de la métrologie. Georgette s'assure que les parties prenantes et leurs besoins sont efficacement engagés et compris en maintenant et en améliorant les relations avec les hauts fonctionnaires de l'industrie, du gouvernement, des universités et des organisations étrangères.

Provides leadership in delivering coherent metrological advice, improving and informing national decision making for commerce, standards development, regulation and trade agreements.

Following an extensive internal consultation process, the NRC is undertaking an executive project to enhance service excellence within the organization. As part of the core team, led by a Senior VP, we will apply Lean and Six Sigma approaches to “simplify doing business within the NRC” and to “reduce the workload for all”. The initiative will address organization-wide processes and strive to establish a lasting culture of continuous process improvement.

The NCSLI BoD President chairs all meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Delegates’ Assembly and is responsible for the direction and coordination of the efforts of the other officers and all committees.

To review changes to the proficiency testing and accreditation programs prior to CEO approval, to review relevant information provided by laboratories in support of proficiency testing and/or accreditation, and to provide recommendations to the CALA Accreditation Council on the granting and maintenance of accreditation.

Serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Participates in the development of the Long-Range Plan. Reviews financial position as it relates to the Long-Range Plan reports to the Board of Directors once each year. Presents report of the financial status and activities at each Board of Directors' meeting. Chairs the finance and audit committee.

Canadian Expert to the ISO CASCO working group revising the ISO/IEC 17025 standard

The SSNMS program focuses on strengthening the national quality infrastructure in Canada and ensuring the Canadian market has access to and confidence in competent measurement solutions and while supporting the international recognition of both the Canadian National Accreditation Body and Canadian National Metrology Institute.

Manage the Calibration Laboratory Assessment Service (CLAS), lead a team of technical advisors and measurement experts to assess the technical competence of laboratories that make up the Canadian Calibration Network.Partner with the SCC Laboratory Accreditation Program to ensure the international recognition of the Canadian accreditation of calibration laboratories.

The TG Labs is responsible for providing advice on matters pertaining to the Laboratory Accreditation Program (PALCAN); and support implementation by:• providing leadership, perspective and advice on matters pertaining to sharing, promoting and supporting the Laboratory Accreditation Program;• ensuring that the Laboratory Accreditation Program is delivered to the requirements of the latest approved version of ISO/IEC 17011

Mba

Cert, Quality Management

Distance Education

B.A.Sc., Civil Engineering

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