New Enmax CEO defends company practice
Posted Feb 7, 2011 8:44 pm.
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Enmax’s new interim president and CEO is defending the utility’s integrity.
Charles Ruigrok spoke with media for the first time Monday and says despite what happened with former CEO Gary Holden, he doesn’t question the company’s corporate values.
“I feel pretty comfortable with the procedures and practices we have in place. Are we perfect? No. Can we do some things to improve those? Yes. I think each of you can reflect on your own organizations and you can likely think of things you’d like to see improved in your organizations.”
Holden was asked to resign last month, after allegations he took a vacation paid for by one of Enmax’s suppliers and threw lavish parties on the company’s dime.
While he says he could make some procedural changes, Ruigrok says when it comes to the company’s business plan, he will stay the course with previous plans for new infrastructure.
“I don’t see us slowing down in any of those initiatives. I think we have a pretty clear view of when that additional capacity is required. We think it makes sense to build it close to where the demand is in Calgary, and we’re going to continue to pursue those projects on the lines that we have in place today.”
The additional plant, a natural gas-fired generation facility, will be built in the Shepard Industrial Park in the city’s southeast.
Ruigrok was appointed as Holden’s replacement earlier this month.
