Posted on May 3, 2017
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) – Q1 2017 Results Earnings Conference Call
Lasse Petterson
Thank you, Bob. Good morning everyone. I had a big two weeks. I gained my U.S. citizenship last week and I became the Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes just this past Monday.
Since the Board of Directors chose me for the position a few months ago, I’ve looked forward to assume the role and I’m pleased that the day now has come. Some of you may ask what about Great Lakes and this opportunity that appealed to me?
I joined Great Lakes in part due to its position as the leading U.S. based dredging company, but mostly, for the opportunities I believe the company has going forward. I was attracted to the idea of leading a company whose history spans over more than a century and whose impact on America’s infrastructure has been impressive and to take it to its next chapter building on and leveraging people’s expertise and professionalism.
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