November 22, 2007
Opus Building Canada Inc
Head Office:
1702 4 St SW
Calgary AB T2S 3A8
Tel: 403-283-0000
Fax: 403-244-8943
Email: info@obc.com
Website: www.obc.com
Date of Incorporation: 1983
Key Personnel: Hannes Kovac, President & CEO; J.J. Shannon, Executive Vice President of Finance
Branch Offices: Edmonton & Vancouver
Nature of Ownership: private
Volume: $281,500,000
Areas of Expertise: Development of Commercial Real Estate.
Corporate Profile: Western Canada’s premier developer.
Major Projects: Stampede Stadium, Opus II; Opus III.
—updated November, 2007
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