-- Pierre
Alexandre, Vice Chair, appointed Interim
President and CEO --
VAL-D'OR, QC, Nov. 14,
2022 /CNW/ - Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX:
OGD) ("Orbit Garant" or the "Company") today announced that
Eric Alexandre is stepping down as
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company,
effective November 15, 2022.
The Board of Directors and Eric
Alexandre mutually agreed that a change of leadership was
appropriate at this time. Eric
Alexandre will provide assistance to the Company to ensure
an orderly transition.
Pierre Alexandre, Vice Chair of
the Board of Directors, and a co-founder of the Company, will
immediately assume the role of President and Chief Executive
Officer on an interim basis.
The Board has commenced a comprehensive search to identify the
top candidates for the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer to lead the Company's next phase of growth.
"We thank Eric for his many years of service and his valuable
contributions to the growth of Orbit Garant and wish him well in
his future endeavours," said Jean-Yves
Laliberte, Chair of the Board.
About Orbit Garant
Drilling
Headquartered in Val-d'Or,
Quebec, Orbit Garant is one of Canada's largest drilling companies, providing
underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally through its 217
drilling rigs and approximately 1,400 employees. Orbit Garant
provides services to large, medium and junior mining companies at
every stage of mineral exploration, development and production. The
Company also provides geotechnical drilling services to mining and
exploration companies, engineering and environmental consulting
firms and government agencies. For more information, please visit
www.orbitgarant.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements
(within the meaning of applicable securities laws) regarding Orbit
Garant's business and the environment in which it operates.
Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as
"believe", "expect", "plan", "will", "may" and similar expressions.
These statements are based on the Company's expectations,
estimates, projections and forecasts. They are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to control or predict. These risks and uncertainties are
discussed in greater detail in the Company's regulated filings on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that such
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual
results may differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these statements. In addition, these
statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements
or to reflect new information, events or circumstances.
SOURCE Orbit Garant Drilling Inc.