JULY 30, 2013 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has named Laurie Lerue as Vice-President of Operations. It says further senior appointments are expected to be announced soon.

Mr. Lerue will hold responsibility for the shipyard’s operation and, in particular, its core production activities.

Mr. Lerue has spent his more than 37 year career in the shipbuilding, ship repair and refit industries and has served in a number of positions, both commercial and operational; spanning the naval, oil and gas and commercial shipping markets.

Prior to joining Davie, Mr. Lerue was Director of Naval Refits at Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax shipyard, managing the HCM-Felex program.