April 13, 2026

Athena Institute welcomes Marco Pronto to the Board of Directors

The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Chairman of the board Stephen Pope is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Pronto, Business Development Manager at the Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI). Pronto takes the board seat of his retiring CPCI colleague Brian Hall. “We are very grateful to Brian for his many years of service on the board and his dedication to life cycle assessment, and we look forward to Marco’s participation,” says Pope.

Marco has an honours degree in Building Science and is a strong advocate for environmental awareness particularly within the construction sector.  He has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, having worked for some of the largest companies in Canada in both consulting and general contracting.  His experience includes working at a senior level on major infrastructure projects in Canada including the Site C Dam, the Gordie Howe Bridge, the Surrey Langley Skytrain, QEII Halifax Hospital and the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital, among others. He is currently the Business Development representative for the Canadian Precast Concrete Institute representing more than 75 companies.