People Moves: August

All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian water sector.

Karl Villeneuve was appointed by AERZEN Canada Inc. as Vice President of Sales & Business Development.

Abe Khademi, PEng has joined AEC firm GFT as its first Director of Water in Canada, bringing 30 years of industry expertise in guiding multidisciplinary teams on complex water, wastewater, and flood management projects.

Linda Cooke-Weaver has been appointed President of the Water Environmental Association of Ontario, succeeding Carrie Brunet.

Naama Blonder has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Waterfront Toronto.

Michael Thompson has been appointed Acting Chief Operating Officer – Water Utility at the City of Calgary.

Renato Resende, CCP, PMP has joined AECOM Canada as Department Manager for Mining & Minerals.

Christopher Gasson, Founder and CEO of Global Water Intelligence, has joined the Supervisory Council of the Urban Water Catalyst Initiative.

Andrea van der Berg has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xylem, effective September 1.

Sabrina Rashid Sheonty, MsSc., P.Eng. has joined Stantec as an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer.