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AECOMwins
Mauritania
contract
AECOM has been awarded
a $2.3 million contract by
Société Mauritanienne d'Électricité
(SOMELEC) for an electricity
transmission and distribution (T&D)
project.
The project, financed by the Arab
Fund for economic and social
development, will include feasibility
and engineering studies, tender
documents and assistance to the
owner for the construction of 90kV
and 33kV transmission lines and
associated substations.
“Through this project, we will help the
government of the Islamic Republic
of Mauritania reach its objective
of increasing the urban and rural
electrification rates and the energy
offer through the extension of the
electrical network,” said Damien
Tholomier, AECOM’s regional energy
business line leader in Canada.
“We have put together a team of
highlyexperiencedT&Dprofessionals,
and we are confident that their
talent and expertise will provide
the expected results for this project,
which is important to the country's
economy.”
New
appointment at
Scovill
James I Pintohas joined theboardof
Scovill Fasteners, a part of The Gores
Group portfolio of companies.
Following his announcement, Craig
Stoudt, chief executive officer of
Scovill Fasteners, said: “I’m pleased
to have someone of Jim’s caliber
and experience join our board,
and am excited for our team’s
opportunity to work with him.”
Scovill is a manufacturer of closures
and fasteners for a range of
markets, including sporting goods,
military, marine and medical.
“I look forward to partnering with
Craig and the Scovill leadership
team,” said Pinto. “The business has
made significant progress during
the past year, and I look forward to
assisting the team with continued
top line growth and operational
improvements.”
Pinto has held various operational
and supply chain roles throughout
his career across a variety of
aerospace and industrial businesses
including
Textron
Lycoming,
Greenlee Textron and Textron
Fluid and Power as well as Tyco
International’s electrical and metal
products business unit.