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Right FRom the StaRt: (From left) Finning Canada VPBrent Davis, Caterpillar senior VP Dave Bozeman, CaterpillarVP Bill Finerty, Mayor of the Regional Municipality of WoodBuffalo Melissa Blake, Finning International CEO MikeWaites and Finning Canada President Andy Fraser.Open forBusinessBy Robin SchRoffelPhotograPhy By GReG hAlinDAfinning’s newest facility in the oil sandsgives everyone a reason to celebrate14 tracks & treads Summer 2013www.finning.ca
OPENING TIME: Fort McKay hosted luminaries and guestsfrom a spectrum of industries at the grand celebration.Finning’s presence in the oil sands has alwaysbeen strong but it’s bigger and better than ever, nowthat the new state-of-the-art Fort McKay maintenancefacility is open for business. Although the site has beenquietly operating since late 2012, Finning made things official onMarch 6 with a grand opening ceremony.The massive 160,000-square-foot facility, which includes 16service bays, each with its own five-ton crane; a regional trainingcentre; office space and a wash bay, underlines Finning’s longtermcommitment to serving its oil sands customers. “It’s ourmessage to the community up here that we are committed tothe future and sustainable development of this area,” says FortMcKay site customer service manager Chad Slee.To mark the occasion, guests from Finning Canada, FinningInternational Inc. and Caterpillar joined customers, political leaders,community partners, and oil sands employees for a tour of the$110-million facility. Among the VIP guests were senior executivesfrom the major oil sands players, such as Syncrude, Shelland Suncor. Also in attendance were representatives some of thecharities and community partners that Finning Canada supports,including United Way, Keyano College and the Northern LightsHealth Foundation, which provides crucial support in thesprawling Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.“It was a great day for Finning,” recalls Brent Davis, vicepresident of oil sands with Finning. “The facility is a symbol ofFinning’s long-term commitment to supporting the oil sands.We invested $110 million in our future, and our customers’futures, to provide our service and support the Cat products inthe region.”SuPPly aNd dEMaNd: Finning’s new Fort McKay service facility isalready brimming with business. “We’re trying to keep up with demand,”says customer service manager, Chad Slee.www.finning.ca Summer 2013 15
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