Longworth Named CFO of AbitibiBowater
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AbitibiBowater Inc., Montreal, Que., Canada, reports that Jo-Ann Longworth will become CFO, effective August 31. Longworth succeeds William G. Harvey, SVP and CFO. Currently, she is serving as special advisor to president and CEO Richard Garneau, focusing on specific mandates and ensuring an effective transition with Harvey who will continue to serve as an advisor until March 2012.
Longworth served from 2008 to 2010 as SVP and chief accounting officer with World Color (formerly Quebecor World), and helped transition the company to Quad/Graphics Inc. after its acquisition of World Color. She also served as CFO with Skyservice Inc., a private corporate aircraft and air ambulance services provider, from 2007 to 2008, and as VP and controller with Novelis, Inc. in Atlanta, Ga., from 2005 to 2006. Prior to the Novelis spin-off, she held a number of financial and operational roles over a 16-year career within Alcan Inc.
Harvey has served as CFO with AbitibiBowater since the merger of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and Bowater in October 2007. Prior to this, he held the position of EVP and CFO of Bowater.
"We are pleased to welcome Jo-Ann to the AbitibiBowater team. She has extensive experience and a proven track record with public companies in manufacturing," Garneau said. "Her knowledge and expertise will be a valued addition to our executive team. On behalf of the board of directors and employees of AbitibiBowater, I would like to thank Bill for his valued counsel and dedication to the company. Among other contributions, Bill played a critical role during the company's restructuring. We wish him our very best in his future endeavors," Garneau added,
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