Finning International Inc. announced the appointment of Charles Ruigrok as an independent director to the company's Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Ruigrok brings over 40 years of business and executive leadership experience in the energy industry. Currently, Mr. Ruigrok serves as Chair of the board of directors of ENMAX Corporation, having previously served as Chair of ENMAX?s Audit Committee and as Board Chair of Versant Power, ENMAX'sMaine-based transmission and distribution business.

Mr. Ruigrok is a former CEO of Syncrude Canada Ltd. and spent 26 years at Imperial Oil in various senior executive positions, including Vice President of Oil Sands Development and Research. Mr. Ruigrok has served on several boards, including Syncrude Canada Ltd., Rainbow Pipeline Company, ProGas Limited, the Alberta Chamber of Resources and Soane Energy LLC, and is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.