CALGARY, Jan. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - Stuart Olson Inc. (TSX: SOX, SOX.DB.A) ("Stuart Olson") today announced an appointment to its senior management team.
Bob Myles has been appointed as Group Chief Operating Officer, Industrial, with overall leadership responsibility for Stuart Olson's industrial businesses. Mr. Myles' career has focused on the Canadian industrial sector in the oil and gas, power and midstream markets for over 25 years. With 20 years of leadership experience, Mr. Myles has progressed into successively larger executive roles and, for the past five years, was CEO of an Alberta-based mechanical services company.
"The combination of Bob's comprehensive understanding of the Canadian energy and power sectors, his exceptional inter-personal skills and his past successes in the development and growth of mid to large-sized companies, demonstrates his ability to lead our Industrial Group and achieve its strategic and operational goals," says David LeMay, Stuart Olson's President and CEO.
Mr. Myles takes over from David LeMay, who has led the group on an interim basis for the past six months.
About Stuart Olson Inc.
Stuart Olson Inc. provides building construction, commercial and industrial electrical contracting, and industrial insulation services to an array of public, private and industrial sector clients. Stuart Olson operates office locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Stuart Olson common shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "SOX" and "SOX.DB.A", respectively.
Forward Looking Information
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The forward-looking information in this press release is current to the date hereof, and is subject to change following such date. While Stuart Olson may elect to do so, unless required by applicable law, it undertakes no obligation to update this information to reflect new information or circumstances at any particular time.
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