MONTREAL, March 19, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
Group Inc. (TSX: SNC) announced an update on a series of measures
the Company has undertaken as part of its business resilience
program due to the Coronavirus ('COVID-19') pandemic.
"From the onset, SNC-Lavalin has monitored the evolving COVID-19
pandemic closely and followed the guidelines issued by the World
Health Organization (WHO) as well as those from home country
governments. A robust business resilience program and a dedicated
Executive-level global crisis management team and regional
counterparts have been activated. We are taking appropriate action
to protect our staff and business operations by following the
latest health and safety measures," said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO,
SNC-Lavalin.
In addition to following WHO best practises on personal hygiene
throughout the organisation and implementing the most up-to-date
travel restrictions, the Company is also leveraging its digital
communication tools and technology to enable its global workforce
to work remotely.
"Although the situation around the world is uncertain, I want to
reassure our clients and stakeholders that as a client-facing
business we are doing our utmost to ensure that performance and
supply chain disruptions are minimized during this challenging
time," added Mr. Edwards.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin
connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver
world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive
innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is
wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks
& cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project
& construction management, operations & maintenance,
decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients
in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by
Capital. People. Drive. Results.
www.snclavalin.com
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