The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has reached the end of an era. Ralph Suppa announces that he will be retiring from his role as the president and general manager of the association after 35 years. He will officially retire on Dec. 31, 2023.
“Serving CIPH since 1988 has been an honour and a joy,” said Suppa. “During the next year and a half, I will continue to work alongside our exceptional staff and board of directors to deliver on the association’s mission. And, when the search committee completes its work, I’ll do everything I can to ensure a seamless transition and position my successor to lead CIPH to what I’m sure will be an even greater success.”
Suppa has played a key role in the development of CIPH programs and services since joining the association back in 1988 as program manager, reports the association in a press release. He was appointed president and general manager in 2002. During CIPH’s latest annual business conference in June, Suppa was recognized for his 20 years as president and general manager.
“It has been my pleasure to work with Ralph since the early 90s as a volunteer with CIPH. Ralph was involved with the CHC, back then, and his passion for our industry was the same then as it is now,” stated Andrew Dyck, past chair of the board with CIPH. “Ralph has always made every member he works with feel appreciated and Ralph never took for granted the work the hundreds of volunteers do for CIPH every year. In fact, he is a big reason for the many great volunteers we have had serve CIPH.”
CIPH will begin its search for the association’s next president, which will begin shortly with the intent to have a candidate in place by June 2023.