Stantec announces appointments of Christopher Lopez and Rick Eng to the Board of Directors
Stantec (TSX, NYSE: STN) has announced two key appointments to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. Christopher Lopez, with 28 years of experience in utility, power generation, and mining sectors, joins with extensive financial and regulatory expertise from his role as Chief Financial and Regulatory Officer at Hydro One Rick Eng brings nearly 30 years of investment banking and private equity experience, notably as Managing Partner in Brookfield Asset Management's Infrastructure Group.
Lopez's background includes significant M&A experience and clean energy finance expertise from both Hydro One and TransAlta Eng's expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and strategic business planning, with over 17 years at Brookfield where he led new investments and supported portfolio companies in growth initiatives.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE: STN) ha annunciato due nomine chiave nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 1 gennaio 2025. Christopher Lopez, con 28 anni di esperienza nei settori dei servizi pubblici, della generazione di energia e dell'industria mineraria, si unisce al consiglio con una vasta esperienza finanziaria e normativa dal suo ruolo di Chief Financial and Regulatory Officer presso Hydro One. Rick Eng porta quasi 30 anni di esperienza in investment banking e private equity, in particolare come Managing Partner nel gruppo infrastruktura di Brookfield Asset Management.
Il background di Lopez include una significativa esperienza in fusioni e acquisizioni e competenze nella finanza dell'energia pulita, acquisita sia presso Hydro One che TransAlta. L'expertise di Eng abbraccia fusioni e acquisizioni, mercati dei capitali e pianificazione strategica aziendale, con oltre 17 anni trascorsi in Brookfield, dove ha guidato nuovi investimenti e supportato le aziende in portafoglio nelle iniziative di crescita.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE: STN) ha anunciado dos nombramientos clave para su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2025. Christopher Lopez, con 28 años de experiencia en los sectores de servicios públicos, generación de energía y minería, se incorpora con una amplia experiencia financiera y normativa desde su puesto como Director Financiero y de Regulación en Hydro One. Rick Eng aporta casi 30 años de experiencia en banca de inversión y capital privado, notablemente como Socio Administrador en el Grupo de Infraestructura de Brookfield Asset Management.
El historial de Lopez incluye una experiencia significativa en fusiones y adquisiciones y en financiamiento de energía limpia, tanto en Hydro One como en TransAlta. La experiencia de Eng abarca fusiones y adquisiciones, mercados de capital y planificación estratégica empresarial, con más de 17 años en Brookfield, donde lideró nuevas inversiones y apoyó a las empresas de su cartera en iniciativas de crecimiento.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE: STN)은 2025년 1월 1일부터 발효되는 이사회에 두 명의 주요 임명을 발표했습니다. 크리스토퍼 로페즈는 공공 서비스, 전력 생산 및 채굴 분야에서 28년의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, Hydro One의 최고 재무 및 규제 책임자로서의 역할을 통해 광범위한 재무 및 규제 전문 지식을 갖추고 있습니다. 릭 엥은 Brookfield Asset Management의 인프라 그룹에서 Managing Partner로서 거의 30년의 투자 은행 및 사모펀드 경험을 제공합니다.
로페즈의 배경에는 Hydro One과 TransAlta 모두에서의 중요한 M&A 경험과 청정 에너지 금융 전문 지식이 포함되어 있습니다. 엥의 전문은 M&A, 자본 시장 및 전략적 사업 계획을 아우르며, Brookfield에서 17년 이상 새로운 투자 주도하며 성장 이니셔티브에서 포트폴리오 회사들을 지원했습니다.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE: STN) a annoncé deux nominations clés à son conseil d'administration, prenant effet le 1er janvier 2025. Christopher Lopez, avec 28 ans d'expérience dans les secteurs des services publics, de la génération d'énergie et de l'exploitation minière, rejoint le conseil avec une vaste expertise financière et réglementaire acquise en tant que directeur financier et des réglementations chez Hydro One. Rick Eng apporte près de 30 ans d'expérience en banque d'investissement et en capital-investissement, notamment en tant qu'associé directeur dans le groupe des infrastructures de Brookfield Asset Management.
Le parcours de Lopez comprend une expérience significative en fusions et acquisitions ainsi qu'une expertise en financement d'énergies renouvelables, tant chez Hydro One que chez TransAlta. L'expertise d'Eng couvre les fusions et acquisitions, les marchés des capitaux et la planification stratégique des affaires, avec plus de 17 ans passés chez Brookfield où il a dirigé de nouveaux investissements et soutenu les entreprises de son portefeuille dans leurs initiatives de croissance.
Stantec (TSX, NYSE: STN) hat zwei wichtige Ernennungen für seinen Vorstand bekannt gegeben, die am 1. Januar 2025 in Kraft treten. Christopher Lopez, der über 28 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Versorgungsunternehmen, Energieerzeugung und Bergbau verfügt, bringt umfassende finanzielle und regulatorische Expertise aus seiner Rolle als Chief Financial and Regulatory Officer bei Hydro One mit. Rick Eng bringt fast 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Investmentbanking- und Private-Equity-Branche mit, insbesondere als Managing Partner in der Infrastrukturgruppe von Brookfield Asset Management.
Lopez‘ Hintergrund umfasst bedeutende Erfahrungen in M&A und Expertise in der Finanzierung erneuerbarer Energien sowohl bei Hydro One als auch bei TransAlta. Engs Fachwissen erstreckt sich über Fusionen und Übernahmen, Kapitalmärkte und strategische Unternehmensplanung, wobei er über 17 Jahre bei Brookfield tätig war, wo er neue Investitionen leitete und Portfoliounternehmen bei Wachstumsinitiativen unterstützte.
- Addition of two board members with extensive industry experience in key strategic areas
- Christopher Lopez brings significant M&A and clean energy finance expertise
- Rick Eng's infrastructure and investment banking background strengthens financial oversight
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE: STN
Stantec Inc. (“Stantec”), a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, announced today the appointments of Christopher Lopez and Richard (Rick) Eng to the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025.
Christopher Lopez has over 28 years of industry experience in the utility, power generation, and mining sectors in Canada, United States, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Lopez has served in various senior leadership positions including, most recently, as Chief Financial and Regulatory Officer at Hydro One Limited. In addition to his strong financial and regulatory acumen, Mr. Lopez has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions and clean energy finance from both his time at Hydro One and, prior to that, as Vice President, Corporate Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions at TransAlta Corporation. Mr. Lopez currently serves on the board of directors of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., an international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. He holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Edith Cowan University in Australia and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. He is a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed the CFO Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.
Rick Eng has nearly 30 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and advisory roles, primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and strategic business planning. He spent over 17 years at Brookfield Asset Management, where he served as a Managing Partner in the Infrastructure Group. Mr. Eng’s responsibilities included leading new investments as well as overseeing and supporting portfolio companies in strategic growth and operational initiatives. Mr. Eng was also previously Chief Investment Officer responsible for the underwriting of Brookfield’s Transport investments globally. Prior to moving into the Infrastructure Group in 2015, Mr. Eng was a senior member of the firm’s private equity group, where he also served for several years as the Chief Financial Officer of Ainsworth Lumber Co. up until the company’s merger transaction. Mr. Eng holds a B.A. (Economics and History) from Queen’s University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
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