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With Sadness, ATCO Announces the Passing of Our CFO, Dennis DeChamplain
With Sadness, ATCO Announces the Passing of Our CFO, Dennis DeChamplain Canada ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n With Sadness, ATCO Announces the Passing of Our CFO, Dennis DeChamplain\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n CALGARY, AB\n \n ,\n \n Aug. 18, 2021\n \n /CNW/ -\n \n ATCO Ltd. (TSX: ACO.X) (TSX: ACO.Y) / Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX: CU) (TSX: CU.X)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n It is with profound sadness, ATCO today announced that\n \n Dennis A. DeChamplain\n \n , who held the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both ATCO Ltd. and Canadian Utilities Limited, passed away\n \n Monday, August 16\n \n , suddenly and unexpectedly from coronary failure.\n \n \n \"Our entire ATCO family, including the Boards of Directors, executive and employees around the world, mourn the loss of Dennis and send our heartfelt condolences and thoughts to Dennis' family and friends,\" said\n \n Nancy Southern\n \n , Chair & Chief Executive Officer of ATCO & Canadian Utilities. \"Throughout his almost 30 years at ATCO, Dennis proved to be an energetic and principled leader. His expertise and resourcefulness in finance, accounting, sustainability and environment have left an indelible mark on our organization and helped position us for success in a rapidly evolving world. We will miss his insightful perspectives, positive outlook and his sense of humour.\"\n \n \n Through its succession planning practices ATCO has developed substantial depth in its executive teams, including a number of talented financial leaders who will continue to oversee and progress ATCO's financial strategy. As such, the ATCO and Canadian Utilities Boards of Directors have approved the appointment of\n \n Brian Shkrobot\n \n as Interim Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of ATCO and Canadian Utilities. \"I am confident Mr. Shkrobot will provide our companies with effective continuity and sound financial oversight given his deep knowledge of our businesses,\" added Ms. Southern.\n \n \n Mr. Shkrobot joined ATCO in 2000 as Corporate Accountant and over the past 21 years has held progressively senio...