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Bennett Environmental Appoints New Director
CCNMatthews - Wednesday January 7, 2004
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--Bennett Environmental Inc., a North American leader in the high temperature treatment of contaminated soils is pleased to announce the addition of former Michigan Governor James J. Blanchard to the Board of Directors. This appointment was effective December 19, 2003.
Governor Blanchard is currently a Partner with Piper Rudnick LLP, a law firm of approximately 1,000 lawyers with offices throughout the United States. Governor Blanchard joined the firm upon the conclusion of his duties as United States Ambassador to Canada (1993-1996).
During his tenure as Ambassador, Governor Blanchard managed a broad range of trade, natural resources, environmental and national security issues between the United States and Canada and provided support crucial to the passage of the NAFTA agreement. He also spearheaded the new Open Skies Agreement. Prior to his role as Ambassador, Mr. Blanchard served two terms as Governor of Michigan (1983-1991) and four terms as a member of the United States Congress (1975-1983).
"Governor Blanchard brings a wealth of corporate management and international experience to our Board which will be key assets as our Company goes through dramatic growth in the North American environmental remediation industry over the next several years," stated John Bennett, Chairman and CEO of Bennett Environmental Inc. "His innovative approaches to such issues as environmental protection and economic development, for which he won national acclaim, are particularly important to Bennett Environmental during this critical period of our history."
Governor Blanchard added, "I am pleased to join the Board of a company that is providing such a valuable service in the clean-up of environmentally impacted areas throughout North America. Bennett has a proven track record for the safe handling and disposal of contaminated material. This activity is critical to our health and to our environmental quality."