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EllisDon Board of Directors and Geoff Smith Announce the Appointment of Kieran Hawe as Chief Executive Officer

Mississauga, ON, April 17, 2023 — EllisDon announced today that Geoff Smith will be stepping down as President and CEO in June of this year. The Board of

Geoff will continue to serve on the Board of Directors as Executive Chair, and will retain responsibility for the company’s Digital and Data strategy and

“Since Kieran joined the company, and more so in his current role, he has exhibited an ideal combination of humility, determination, and leadership both

Gerald Slemko, Chair of the Board, EllisDon, added: "The critical and difficult undertaking of selecting a successor was made significantly easier as a result of

Kieran began his career at EllisDon in 1999 as an M&E Coordinator. He was appointed Toronto Area Vice President in 2013, and then to Senior Vice President

Before joining EllisDon, Kieran acquired global building experience in Asia, Europe and the United States.

“I am both honoured and excited to accept the role as EllisDon's next CEO and lead our exceptional employees and incredible leadership team," said Kieran

Geoff joined EllisDon in 1981, and was named President and CEO in 1996. Geoff was crucial in creating EllisDon’s culture of entrepreneurial enthusiasm