Finning International Inc. announced the appointment of John Rhind as an independent director to the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Rhind brings decades of business and executive leadership experience in the oil and gas industry, primarily focused on oil sands operations. Most recently, Mr. Rhind served as Chair of the board of directors of Energy Safety Canada, after serving as its Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to that, Mr. Rhind served in several executive officer roles at Shell Canada Ltd., including as Vice President, Operations, Heavy Oil. Before joining Shell, Mr. Rhind spent 25 years at Syncrude Canada Ltd., where he held management and operational roles across various business divisions, including mining, extraction and utilities.