The Canadian Fluid Power Association (CFPA) is a non-profit Canadian association of companies committed to finding and delivering value to association members. We promote fluid power technology in Canada and provide our members with the knowledge, skills and networking opportunities essential to succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.
We have been working hard to provide true value for our membership and reconfirm our national identity. Our goal is to have a membership that is strong and involved while keeping it uniquely Canadian.
Interested in knowing more? You can reach us at info@cfpa.ca.
CFPA Executive Team
Phil D'Ercole
Phil D'Ercole
My name is Phil DâErcole, and I have been active in the fluid power industry for 37 years. Throughout my time in the industry, I have had the exciting privilege of working for Stauff Canada for the past 26 years, in which I currently work as the Director of Operations.
I first became involved with the CFPA in 2018. In these past 6 years , I have witnessed the association accomplish amazing feats , such as the creation of the Micro credential program to the CFPA Career portal, to name a few. I am looking forward to seeing what more we can accomplish in the years to come.
Over the past 5 years I have been an active member of the CFPA by participating on the Regional events committee. In addition, I have been a board member , past Vice President and now currently hold the position of President.
The CFPA truly is an outstanding organization, and I look forward to working with our members. I strongly encourage all of you to get involved with CFPA, whether it be on one of our committees, or in our regional events.
Stephanie Lamb
My name is Stephanie Lamb and Iâve been fortunate to have worked in fluid power for 27 years with MP Filtri Canada, currently in the role of President. It is an honour for me to be elected by the board to serve as your Vice-President. I look forward to working with our new President to continue the great work done by our past executive committee and to continue to engage our members and provide effective ways to promote fluid power in Canada and help equip our members for future success.
Itâs an exciting time for the CFPA. We have a record number of members, new fluid power certification courses, new industry reports, new regional events, a new outreach committee and more.
The CFPA exists to not only promote the industry as a whole, but to provide our member with tools to drive profitability and innovation. I look forward to continuing to work with our committee members to meet these goals.
Over my 5+ years on the board, I have been consistently impressed by the dedication and commitment of my fellow board members in promoting our industry and fostering collaboration between all member companies. Please consider getting involved in one of our committees. This is your chance to have a say in the direction of fluid power in our country and work with a group of engaged industry leaders. You wonât regret it.
Stephanie Lamb
Ted O'Donnell
Ted O'Donnell
My name is Ted OâDonnell, and I work with a fantastic company Bosch Rexroth Canada, where I am the Business Manager for our Mobile Applications business. I look forward to serving the CFPA membership as Vice President of the Association and Chair of the Career Path sub-committee.
Many of us involved with fluid power-related industries over the last couple of decades have witnessed the decline of formal fluid power education at our post-secondary educational institutions. This has happened as industry, technology, and the educational institutions themselves evolved, and fluid power became a smaller part of the curriculum of other related trade education. We at the CFPA feel that we need to change this trend and bring the focus back to the fluid power trade.
We are embarking on a journey wherein we want to bring together industry, education, and government to recognize and acknowledge that fluid power technology needs formal education and a safe, rewarding career path for interested people, young and experienced alike.
I want to help the CFPA support the growth of fluid power in Canada. We can do that better with interested, engaged, and formally educated professionals working in the industry to safely support the implementation of fluid power technologies in the machinery of tomorrow. We can develop those professionals better with your help. If you are interested in the development of fluid power and related technologies in Canada, please join us.