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The Acoustical Association Ontario (AAO) is an association representing unionized employers engaged in Acoustic and Drywall construction in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sector of the construction industry in the Province of Ontario.  The association was established in 1963 to represent acoustical ceiling and drywall contractors in collective bargaining.

Today AAO is involved in a range of activities including Industrial Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, Apprenticeship Training, and Government Relations.

The mission of AAO is:

• to establish and promote a general employer-employee policy which will lead to a sound and harmonious relationship with any bargaining agent that represents employees of member companies,
• to establish and promote uniform trade practices,
• to promote and assist in promoting the general welfare and interests of its members.

Board of Directors

Officers

President:          Carmine Giamberardino, C. Giamberardino Contracting Inc., Nepean
Vice President:  Douglas Smith, Smith Brothers Contracting Corporation, Hamilton
Treasurer:          Nat Figliano, Lincoln-Arrow Interior Construction Ltd., Concord

Directors

Dan Donovan, Donovan & Lebeau Ltd., Kanata
Domenico Filoso, Marcantonio Constructors Inc., Ottawa
Dave Gibson, Labrosse & Gibson Ltd., Gloucester
Bob Grassing, Grassing Drywall & Acoustics Limited, Waterloo
Robert Macdonald, J. A. Macdonald (London) Ltd., London
Robert Troup, Trojan Interior Contracting Ltd., Windsor

Area Representatives

Forese Bertoia, Bertoia Lathing Ltd., Kingston
Rick Kok, Ducan Ceilings & Wall Systems, Oshawa

Senior Advisors

Jack Donovan, Ottawa
Don Sutherland, Ottawa

Administration

Joe De Caria, Executive Secretary