ABB Increases Local Presence in Atlantic Canada

(Above: From Left to Right Clar Dwyer, Gabe Azeroual, Bruce Tilley, Sandy Taylor, Greg Farthing and Don Belyea.)

ABB provides innovative electric power and automation products and services to many sectors, including the Oil & Gas industry in Atlantic Canada.

ABB has played an important role in the offshore extraction of over a billion barrels of crude oil since 1997 in Newfoundland and in recent years, provided offshore customers with engineering as well as ongoing maintenance support from its Nova Scotia-based Dartmouth office. At the end of 2009, a new ABB location in St. John’s, Newfoundland was opened to increase and support ABB’s growing presence in Atlantic Canada.

ABB Canada’s President and CEO Sandy Taylor, said “We are fully committed to the province of Newfoundland and plan to expand our capabilities with additional ABB engineering and services. Our intention is to take advantage of our global resources and know-how to bring the latest technologies to Newfoundland, while working with local entities — as we have in the past — to meet or even exceed local content expectations.”

Both Clar Dwyer Senior Manager Corporate Development and Don Belyea, Regional Account Manager for Atlantic Canada, who are based in the St. John’s office, have noted that since the inauguration “we have received many calls from customers and potential customers, inviting us to pursue opportunities in both the automation and power sectors – it’s exciting times.”

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs approximately 120,000 people. In Canada, ABB (www.abb.ca) employs some 2,500 people in about 40 locations from coast to coast.