AECL President and CEO Fred Dermarkar Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) congratulates Fred Dermarkar, President and CEO of AECL, on his election as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), one of Canada’s highest professional distinctions in engineering.
Election to the CAE recognizes career‑long achievement and leadership in advancing engineering in ways that benefit Canadians. Fellows are nominated and elected by their peers and contribute independent, strategic advice on issues of national and global importance.
Fred was among 56 new Fellows and International Fellows elected by the Academy in 2026. The announcement was made in conjunction with the CAE’s Annual General Meeting, with an induction ceremony scheduled for June 1, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta.
Fred joins a distinguished group of past and present AECL leaders who have also been elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, including Dr. Robert Walker, former President and CEO of AECL, and JR (Jim) Burpee, Chair of AECL’s Board of Directors. Their collective recognition reflects the depth of engineering expertise and public‑interest leadership that continues to underpin AECL’s work in nuclear science, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
AECL extends its congratulations to Fred on this well‑deserved recognition.