
As a company leader, Johnston served on Stantec's Disclosure Committee, the Integrity Management Team, and the Executive Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Committee. In 2015, he was named to his most recent post as the executive vice president for the firm's Infrastructure business operating unit. He later served as the regional business leader for Stantec's Water group in Western Canada before assuming the role of business leader for Stantec's Water business line in 2010.

Executive vice president and chief financial officer, Dan Lefaivre executive vice president and chief operating officer, Scott Murray and executive vice president and chief business officer, Tino DiManno will continue in their roles.ĭuring his Stantec career, Johnston has progressed in various leadership roles after joining the firm's Edmonton-based Water practice in 1990. To ensure a smooth transition, Gomes will work with the new CEO until retiring on December 31. Gord is focused on the future and helping the Company achieve its long-term strategic goals." "Gord's people-focused leadership style, industry expertise, and market understanding will build on the success Bob has helped the Company achieve. "Gord's appointment and this transition are exciting milestones in a succession plan that the board of directors has been working on for the past three years," says Aram Keith, chair of Stantec's board of directors. He has also played an active role in helping guide the Company's Strategic Plan over the past nine years. Johnston has more than 30 years of industry leadership experience, including more than 20 years with Stantec. The firm also announced that Gord Johnston, executive vice president of Stantec's Infrastructure business operating unit, was selected by the board of directors to assume the role of president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2018. Stantec announced today that following a successful eight-year tenure as the Company's president and chief executive officer, Bob Gomes will retire at year's end, effective December 31, 2017.
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