Walter Surface Technologies Appoints New CEO, VP
Marc-André Aubé is their new chief executive officer and David Wright is named vice president of corporate development.
Posted: October 20, 2018
“We are very excited about the opportunity to build on the Walter brand, legacy and business with our customers and partners.”
As vice president of corporate development, he will be leading strategic initiatives that include special projects and acquisition opportunities to deliver on the company’s global growth plan.
Walter Surface Technologies (Montreal, Canada) has announced two senior level appointments, naming Marc-André Aubé as the chief executive officer and David Wright as their vice president of corporate development. Following the recent acquisition of Walter from ONCAP (Toronto, ON), in partnership with the existing management team, Aubé has been promoted to his new position from his current role as the president and chief operating officer. He joined Walter in February of 2017 and has been instrumental in soundly executing on the company’s organic and inorganic growth strategy.
Prior to joining the company, Aubé was the president and chief operating officer of GardaWorld Protective Services, where his main responsibilities included driving the company’s annual growth and ensuring operational excellence within a team composed of 26,000 Canadian security professionals. He is a trained engineer with an MBA and a CFA designation. His professional background features experience in various sectors, such as chemical products (Nalco Canada), oil (Petro-Canada) and finance (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Scotia Capital Inc.).
As the vice president of corporate development, Wright will be leading strategic initiatives that include special projects and acquisition opportunities to deliver on the company’s global growth plan. He joined Walter in 2015 as part of the company’s Next to Succeed leadership program, after which he held the position of the business development manager. He has a BS from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Prior to joining the company, he was an Olympic Athlete in the sport of sailing, competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to build on the Walter brand, legacy and business with our customers and partners,” stated Aubé. “We are one of the most highly respected companies in the industry because we’re focused on contributing to the success of our customers by helping them work better. We will continue to bring to market new product innovations, expand on our technical leadership and enter new market segments. This will enable more fabricators and MRO facilities to increase productivity in their workplace through the deployment of safer, more efficient and more cost-effective metalworking products and solutions.”
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