Canada Reappointment Chairman Tender

Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the federal bridges in the Montreal area is essential to facilitating travel for residents of and visitors to the region and to moving millions of dollars in goods across the country each day.Today the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne Minister of Infrastructure and Communities announced the reappointment of Paul T. Kefalas as Chairman of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated JCCBI Board of Directors for a period of one year.Mr. Kefalas is a businessman and career executive with over 30 years of experience. He has held senior executive positions in several Canadian and international companies that excel in global production operations power technology and infrastructure projects.Since 2008 he has been Chairman of the JCCBI Board of Directors where he has overseen activities surrounding the completion of projects such as the reinforcement of the structure of the old Champlain Bridge and major work to reinforce and stabilize the approaches of the Jacques Cartier Bridge. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Socit des alcools du Qubec SAQ from 2000 to 2002 and was a member of the Chancellors Associates of Concordia University from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Kefalas has a wealth of engineering experience which he acquired at Bell Canada General Electric and Asea Brown Boveri Inc. ABB and was a key player in power and automation technologies. He held various positions at ABB from 1987 to 2005 including Director of the Power Technology Division for the United States and Mexico in 2004 and Director of the Power Technology Division for Canada in 2003.QuotesI am delighted to announce the reappointment of Paul Kefalas which will ensure the continuity of JCCBIs activities as it prepares to begin work on the deconstruction of the old Champlain Bridge. JCCBI plays a very important role in ensuring the continued safety and longevity of Montreals federal bridges. Mr. Kefalas experience and expertise will continue to be a significant asset to the organization which can provide the foundation for a successful future.The Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne Minister of Infrastructure and Communities