MONTREAL, April 15, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that Neil
Bruce has been appointed to the newly created position of
Chief Operating Officer (COO).This position was created to further
improve and drive operational execution while focusing on
delivering on our business plan andmeeting our commitments to
shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. This appointment is
effective immediately and the position is headquartered in
Montreal, Canada. Neil Bruce will continue to report to
Robert G. Card, President and
CEO.
This appointment will also further streamline operations across
all our markets with a goal of further improving operational
efficiency. In addition, the regional structure – called Global
Operations – will be integrated into the business, while
maintaining a geographic stewardship over each region. By
simplifying the structure and making the operations more efficient
and effective, the company will deliver its global-caliber
expertise in local marketsmore effectively and better serve its
clients' needs.
As a diversified engineering and construction company,
SNC-Lavalin will leverage its joint operational capabilities and
opportunitiesmore effectively . The focus will be on winning and
delivering projects and services across four key markets – Power,
Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, and Mining and Metallurgy. As such,
SNC-Lavalin is further aligning its business structure with its
markets. This alignment, together with the company's investment
capabilities (ICI), will differentiate the way the company operates
as it moves towards becoming a global Tier-1 engineering and
construction firm.
Reporting to Neil Bruce will be a
team of existing seasoned company leaders. Alexander (Sandy) Taylor, President, Power and
Christian Brown, President, Oil
& Gas will continue to occupy theircurrent positions. José
Suárez, previously Executive Vice president, Integrated Management
Systems is appointed Executive Vice President, Mining &
Metallurgy. José has significant prior experience in this business
in positions of leadership, business development and project
management. Ian Edwards is appointed
Executive Vice President, Infrastructure. He brings over 30 years
of experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects and
leading businesses in many sectors across a dozen countries.
In addition, Dale Clarke,
previously Executive Vice president, Mining & Metallurgy is
appointed Executive Vice President, Integrated Management Systems,
reporting to Robert G. Card.
Hisham Mahmoud and Christian Jacqui will move on to the next steps
in their careers, and will be leaving the company on May 1 and May 31,
respectively, ensuring a smooth transition period.
Furthermore, Réjean Goulet, Executive Vice President and General
Counsel, has announced his retirement from SNC-Lavalin after a
highlight-filled career spanning nearly 30 years with the company,
effective in July 2015. Mr. Goulet
will continue to assist the company, beyond his retirement date on
specific litigation matters, including the recently announced
Federal charges. Jean-Éric Laferrière, currently Senior
Vice-President, Legal Affairs, will assume the interim position
while the company conducts a worldwide search to find Réjean
Goulet's replacement.
To see the organizational chart, please click here.
"I would like to congratulate Neil on his appointment," said
Robert G. Card President and CEO.
"He has been an outstanding addition to the SNC-Lavalin executive
team since he joined in 2013, has held the position of COO in his
prior career, and is widely respected for his experience,
leadership and strong client focus. He led the acquisition and very
successful integration of Kentz and will add significantly to our
operational execution capabilities as our COO.
"I want to thank Hisham Mahmoud
and Christian Jacqui for their
leadership and strong expertise in their respective fields, which
greatly benefitted the company. They each tackled very challenging
parts of the business, created efficient structures and world-class
teams, and prepared the groundwork to help the company continue
moving forward towards reaching its goals. I would also like to
thank Réjean for his many important contributions and for his
resilience while the company worked through its various
challenges."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering
and construction groups in the world and a major player in the
ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries,
SNC-Lavalin's employees provide EPC and EPCM services to clients in
a variety of industry sectors, including mining and metallurgy, oil
and gas, environment and water, infrastructure and clean power.
SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its financing and
operations and maintenance capabilities to provide complete
end-to-end project solutions. www.snclavalin.com
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