Following an intensive selection process, the board of directors of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced the appointment of Jody Ciufo, of Ottawa, as its new executive director. She assumes her duties at the RAIC in December.

Ciufo brings extensive experience in management of national non-profit associations. She is currently the executive director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA), the national voice for affordable housing issues.

During a 30-year-career, she has also worked with the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada), the Canadian Automobile Association and the Canadian Red Cross Society.

“I am delighted to welcome Jody to the RAIC,” says RAIC President Sam Oboh, FRAIC. “Her expertise in the broader built environment sector in Canada, combined with a proven track record of success in many aspects of management will help take the RAIC to the next level. She brings substantial relationships with leaders of allied organizations, and therefore, the possibility of new collaborations and advocacy opportunities.”

Ciufo holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts, Honours (English Literature) from Carleton University.