Canada’s Woodfibre LNG names new president
Vancouver-based Woodfibre LNG, which is developing a 2.1mn mt/yr natural gas liquefaction and export terminal at Squamish, on November 3 named Christine Kennedy as its new president, with effect from November 8.
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Kennedy brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior management roles in the natural resource sector, government, and international market development. She replaces former president David Keane, who retired in 2020, and will lead Woodfibre as it prepares to enter pre-construction later this year or early in 2022.
“We are fortunate to have a top-tier team working on this project as we complete our pre-construction requirements,” said Ratnesh Bedi, president of Malaysia’s Pacific Energy, which owns Woodfibre LNG. “Christine is the ideal person to lead this team. The diversity of her experience: her deep understanding of the resource sector, her sterling reputation in the market and her track record within government, is a special combination. We’re confident Christine can successfully guide this project into the next phase.”
Prior to joining Woodfibre LNG, Kennedy held senior roles in the BC government and the forest products and renewable energy sectors. She was recently the deputy minister of jobs, economic development and competitiveness and previously associate deputy minister in BC’s office of the premier.
“Woodfibre LNG’s low-carbon philosophy demonstrates how thoughtful industrial decarbonisation efforts can meet BC’s GHG reduction targets while rebuilding our post-pandemic economy,” Kennedy said.