Ash Sahi appointed CSA Group President and CEO

TORONTO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors of CSA Group today
officially announces the appointment of Ash Sahi to the position of President
and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group), a
global provider of standards solutions, testing and certification services and
consumer product evaluations.
Mr. Sahi succeeds CSA Group President and CEO, Robert M. Griffin, who will
retire from CSA Group after 11 years of outstanding service to the
organization.
As President and CEO, Mr. Sahi will be responsible for providing leadership
and direction for the global company with offices, testing laboratories and
affiliates in more than 60 countries worldwide. CSA Group employs more than
1,400 people serving approximately 35,000 customers, and has over 9,000
volunteer members that serve on various committees for standards development.
CSA Group's vision is for a better, safer, more sustainable world where
standards work for people and business.
"Ash Sahi brings 30 years of global business experience, an impeccable track
record in international business development and government relations, and a
passion to lead and build on CSA Group's 90-year history," says Brian McQueen,
Chair, Board of Directors, CSA Group. "The Board of Directors undertook an
exhaustive search to find a progressive and visionary leader with strong
business acumen, a passion for making a difference in people's lives and a
determination to continue expanding CSA Group's business solutions and service
offerings. Ash Sahi has these qualities and we look forward to his
leadership."
Mr. Sahi started his career at DuPont Canada Inc. and managed a number of
global businesses for the firm over the past 25 years in the capacity of
General Manager and CEO. During his tenure, he worked in Business Development,
R&D and was involved in mergers and acquisitions internationally. His last
role was CEO of DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems operating in Europe, Asia and
North America. Mr. Sahi has also held senior level positions in the Federal
Government as a Special Advisor Privy Council and Director of Industry and
Trade. In 2004 he assumed the position of President and CEO of Hartmann North
America. Hartmann is a publicly listed firm on the Copenhagen Exchange. Mr.
Sahi is also Chairman of a prepared foods company, Chef Bombay.
Mr. Sahi graduated from McGill University in Chemical Engineering, has an MBA
from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Director from McMaster
University.

About CSA Group

CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit membership association serving
business, industry, government and consumers. CSA Group consists of three
divisions: CSA Standards, a leading standards-based solutions organization,
providing standards development, application products, training and advisory
services; CSA International, which provides testing and certification services
for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a variety of other products; and
OnSpeX, a provider of consumer product evaluation, inspection and advisory
services for retailers and manufacturers. For more, visit www.csagroup.org
SOURCE CSA Group

Anthony Toderian, Manager, Media Relations, CSA Group, T: (416) 747-2620, E:
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