Willbros Announces CFO Transition
August 01 2017 - 6:30AM
Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE:WG) announced today that Van A. Welch,
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief
Accounting Officer, has informed the Company of his intention to
resign from his position effective August 30, 2017. Mr. Welch has
accepted a similar position with a company in a different industry
and has agreed to assist the Company during this transition period
as it initiates a search process to fill this important role.
Van stated, “I am proud to have been a part of Willbros over the
last 11 years and playing a part in positioning the company for
future success. I am committed to assisting the company in a
seamless transition supporting Mike and the Board over the next 30
days.”
Mike Fournier, President & Chief Executive Officer,
commented, “On behalf of the entire management team and the Board
of Directors, I would like to thank Van for his hard work and
dedication. Van’s financial leadership and contributions have been
many and substantial during his tenure, including building a strong
team that will continue to drive our financial function. We wish
him well in his new endeavor.”
About Willbros
Willbros is a specialty energy infrastructure contractor serving
the oil and gas and power industries with offerings that primarily
include construction, maintenance and facilities development
services. For more information on Willbros, please visit our web
site at www.willbros.com.
CONTACT:
Stephen W. Breitigam
VP Investor Relations
Willbros
713-403-8172