Neil Bruce appointed co-chair of World Economic Forum anti-corruption initiative

MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil Bruce, was nominated co-chair of the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), a CEO-led anti-corruption initiative, during the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.

Working alongside international organizations, academics and government institutions, PACI is at the forefront of industry practices to rebuild and foster trust in business and institutions. Through the commitment of their chief executive officers, close to 90 partner companies have signed and committed to the PACI Principles.

"As the leading private sector-driven anti-corruption community, PACI is ideally positioned to provide a platform for rebuilding trust between public and private stakeholders," said Neil Bruce, President and Chief Executive Officer, SNC-Lavalin. "I am honoured to have been chosen as co-chair to drive this project, which is currently looking at identifying and designing practical solutions to promote trust and integrity."

Mr. Bruce has led SNC-Lavalin since October 5, 2015. He has over 30 years of experience in the oil & gas, mining, energy and infrastructure industries, leading global businesses, designing strategic acquisitions that build shareholder value, and growing longstanding relationships with government, industry bodies and clients around the world.

About SNC-Lavalin

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. www.snclavalin.com

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