Board Announcement: Allnorth Appoints Two New Board Members

VANCOUVER, Feb. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Allnorth - a growing multidisciplinary engineering and technical services company with 16 offices and 528 staff across Canada and the United States - is pleased to announce the appointment of two members to the Board of Directors effective January 24, 2013.

"We are very pleased to welcome Kim Goheen and Bob Wallis to Allnorth's Board of Directors. Kim and Bob bring a rich variety of business, board and industry experience to Allnorth. The extensive knowledge of these directors will help prepare our company as we continue to grow and expand by market and geography. In addition to board experience, they bring knowledge of the industries that we serve," says Darby Kreitz, CEO, Allnorth.

Robert (Bob) Brian Wallis, B.Comm.

Bob Wallis is currently Senior Vice President of the Mining Tire Group at Kal Tire, which operates across Canada and Internationally. In addition to Kal Tire, Bob's worked in operations and finance at several organizations. His experience in consulting engineering, and more recently in the global mining industry, will be valuable in providing oversight and guidance to Allnorth, as we grow throughout Canada and Internationally.

O. Kim Goheen, MBA, CMA, ICD.D

Recently retired as Chief Financial Officer of Cameco, and currently a director on several boards, Kim Goheen has more than 30 years of experience in the natural resources sector, and in-depth knowledge of financial markets.  His experience will assist Allnorth to ensure financial strength as we execute our strategy, into the future.

Kim Goheen and Bob Wallis join the Allnorth board, which includes: Jack Carthy, retired senior executive of Finning; Mark Dance, retired COO of Creo; John Murray and Craig Smith, both senior leaders at Allnorth, as well as Chairman and CEO Darby Kreitz.

About Allnorth
Allnorth is a Canadian-based, diversified engineering and technical services company that serves hundreds of domestic and global customers in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper and Infrastructure sectors. Since being founded in 1995, Allnorth has become one of Canada's fastest growing firms in its field. In fact, Allnorth was recently added to Business in Vancouver's list of B.C.'s 100 fastest growing companies. The success of Allnorth has been based on the organization's core principles of customer service, integrity, empowering employees, and quality management practices.  Allnorth operates across Canada in 16 strategically located offices and employs a network of 528 professionals.

More information on Allnorth and its services can be found at: www.allnorth.com 

SOURCE: Allnorth Consultants Limited

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