November 22, 2007
Aecon Construction & Materials Inc
Head Office:
Ste 800, 20 Carlson Court
Toronto ON M9W 7K6
Tel: 416-293-7004
Fax: 416-940-2283
Email: jchow@aecon.com
Website: www.aecon.com
Date of Incorporation: 1922
Key Personnel: Teri McKibbon, CEO,Aecon Infrastructure, Aecon Construction and Materials Ltd.; John Chow, Vice President, Construction, Aecon Construction and Materials Ltd.; Bill Burkhart, Vice President, Materials, Aecon Construction Materials Ltd.
Nature of Ownership: Public
Volume: $154,675,135
Areas of Expertise: Highway Infrastructure; Airfields; Asphalt Paving; Residential & Commercial Development; Landfill; Bridges; Marine Breakwater Structures; etc.
Economic Forecast: Although Aecon may be required to begin tax effecting earnings once again in 2008, management continues to believe that Aecon’s growing backlog and the ongoing strength of its core markets, especially in the energy and transportation infrastructure sectors, bode well for continued pre-tax earnings growth beyond 2007.
Corporate Profile: Aecon Group Inc. is Canada’s largest publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company. Aecon and its subsidiaries provide services to private and public sector clients throughout Canada and internationally.
Major Projects: QEW widening and bridge reconstruction between Burloak Drive and Third Line; Highway 417 in Ottawa; Highway 407 from Highway 401 to Highway 427; Highway 69 in Sudbury; QEW 16-Mile Creek; Highway 401 near London; Highway 11 near Burk’s Falls; Highway 401 to Highway 427; Highway 401 near Woodstock.
—updated November, 2007
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