Board of Directors

The Canadian Language Industry Association's (formerly AILIA) members and Executive Committee have always been very clear about their desire to assume the responsibility of guiding the actions of Canada’s language industry network, through the close cooperation of various types of stakeholders in the sector, be the decision makers, business owners, heads of professional and business associations, or representatives from the public sector and education.

Executive Committee – 2025-2026

Peter Madahian,  President

Exacta Interpreting Inc.

André Palaguine, Vice President & WorldSpeak Chair

Nations Translation Group

Julio Montero, Secretary 

Megalexis Conmmunications

Kim Pines, Treasurer

Translations.CA

Members of the 2025-2026 Board of Directors

  • Peter Madahian

    PRESIDENT

  • André Palaguine

    VICE-PRESIDENT & WORLDSPEAK CHAIR

  • Julio Montero

    SECRETARY

  • Kim Pines

    TREASURER

  • Vladimir Fox

    CHAIR, EVENTS COMMITTEE

  • Lola Bendana

    CHAIR, ADVISORY BOARD

  • Angela Sasso

    CHAIR, INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE

  • Paul Penzo

    INNOVATION WORKING GROUP & OCCI LIAISON

  • Lucia Durieaux

    CHAIR, SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE

  • Kerstin Kramer

    CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

  • Robin Ayoub

    VICE-CHAIR, ADVISORY BOARD

  • Brogan Taylor

    DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

  • Chantal Kamgne

    CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

Honourary Board Members

  • Sharon Steinberg

    HONOURARY BOARD MEMBER