Dr Paul Tichauer FCIArb

Dr. PAUL TICHAUER, FCIArb
Independent Commercial Arbitrator
Contact: ptichauer@ceoarbitration.com | +1 416 301 9992 | Toronto, Canada

Professional Summary
Experienced independent commercial arbitrator with a unique blend of engineering and executive expertise. Former C-Level executive with extensive leadership roles in Canada, the USA and Europe. Proven track record in managing complex technical disputes and contributing to global arbitral institutions. Recognized for a hands-on management style and diverse perspective in arbitration.
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Executive Experience
Senior positions with multiple companies in the materials, industrial and highly-engineered products sectors in the Canada, the USA and Europe

President & CEO
• Langen Packaging Inc. 2007 – 2011
• Cymat Corp. 2003 – 2006
• Sciemetric Instruments Inc. 2002 – 2003
• Industrial Research & Development Institute (IRDI) 1999 – 2002
Executive Vice-President & COO, ATI Technologies Inc. 1994 – 1995
President & COO, Fleck Manufacturing 1989 – 1991
Group Executive, Teledyne Inc. 1988 – 1989
President, Teledyne Readco 1987 – 1988
President & CEO, Teledyne McKay 1985 – 1988
R&D and Sales Management, Linde Division, Union Carbide 1980 - 1985
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Sector Experience
• Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Pyro-Metallurgy
• Industrial Gases & Chemicals, Welding Consumables, Automotive Parts
• Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Computer Chips, Paper Coating, Construction
Capital Equipment and Automation
• Highly Automated Packaging Equipment and Robotic Systems
• Large Chemical & Food Mixers, Automotive Wiring Harnesses, Jet Engines
• Electronic Test Systems
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Arbitration Appointments and Activities
Arbitration Appointments: Sole Arbitrator with ICC for multi-party dispute concerning aircraft engine turbine blade; sole arbitrator with ICDR Canada; Public Arbitrator with FINRA
Arbitration Activities
• Vice-President, Standing Committee, ICC International Centre for ADR 2021 – 2027
• Member, Task Force revising the 2014 IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest 2023 – 2024
• Founding Co-Chair, CanArbWeek 2020 – 2023
• Founding Chair, Canada Branch, Ciarb 2017 – 2021
• Ciarb representative at UNCITRAL Working Group III on ISDS reform 2018 – 2021
• Member, Ciarb Governance Review Working Party 2018 – 2020
• Vice-Chair, Toronto Chapter, North American Branch, Ciarb 2015 – 2017
• Instructor, Ciarb Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program
• Arbitrator, Vis Moots in Vienna & Hong Kong; Judge, ICC Mediation Competitions, Paris
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Selected Boards of Directors and Other Roles
• Executive Coach and Mentor
• National Advisory Board on Minerals, Metals Science and Technology (Canada)
• Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum – Member
• Centre International De Couchage – Board Chair and Director
• Priveq Capital Funds – Investment Committee
• Independent Advisor – Family Business Management
• National Youth Orchestra of Canada – Board Member
• Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra – Board Chair
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Education
• Diploma, International Commercial Arbitration, FCIArb
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• MBA (Finance) With Distinction
Pace University
• PhD (Metallurgy)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• M.A. (Philosophy, Politics & Economics)
Oxford University
• B. Eng. (Metallurgy)
McGill University
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Awards
• Rhodes Scholar from Quebec
• Ciarb Canada Award in 2022 for Distinguished Service in Canadian Arbitration