TPT March 2012

I ndustry N ews

Brandt set to boost staff levels BRANDT Group of companies has announced that it is seeking to fill more than 300 new positions within its five divisions as a result of growth, despite a challenging global economy. Brandt is actively recruiting across Canada, the US and internationally, looking to add key people to its team. Brandt president Shaun Semple

challenging economic realities. Brandt offers hope and prosperity to those seeking a better opportunity with a strong, growing company.” Brandt is a Canadian success story with an 80-year history of growth and innovation, and is one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies. The company has become a major player in a variety of business sectors including industrial equipment sales and ser- vice, agricultural equipment manufacturing, specialised railroad maintenance equipment, and mining and tube and pipe equipment. Brandt has consistently been recognised as one of Canada’s 50 best-managed companies. The company has launched an innovative multimedia campaign to direct interested applicants to visit brandtjobs.com for a complete list of available positions. Brandt – Canada Changes at the top DR Kay Mayland, president and CEO of SMS Siemag AG and member of the managing board of SMS Holding GmbH, retired on the expiry of his contract on 31 December 2011, and took a seat on the supervisory board of SMS Siemag AG. As of 1 January 2012, Burkhard Dahmen, member of the managing board of steelmaking plants/continuous casting technology of SMS Siemag AG, took on the role of president and CEO of SMS Siemag AG, and simultaneously became a board member of SMS Holding GmbH. His successor on the board of SMS Siemag AG is Dr Guido Kleinschmidt, a management member of the steelmaking plants/continuous casting technology division of SMS Siemag AG. Email: info@brandt.ca Website: www.brandt.ca

commented: “In a time where news of job losses and lay-offs seem commonplace, Brandt is bucking the trend, managing to succeed and add hundreds of quality, full-time positions to our team despite

Positions available for immediate hire include service technicians, trades, engi- neers, sales, customer support, manage- ment, manufacturing and administration.

SMS Siemag AG – Germany Website: www.sms-siemag.com

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