Dear Valard Team,

We’re pleased to welcome Jacob Coonan to Valard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), based in Edmonton.

Jacob brings a strong financial foundation and a track record of partnering with operational and executive teams to drive growth and long-term value. A champion of continuous improvement, he pushes organizations to reach new levels of performance while striving to remove complexity and create clarity across the business.

In his role, Jacob will focus on strengthening Valard’s reporting and forecasting discipline and partnering across the business to support disciplined growth and long-term value creation. He will play a key role in aligning Valard’s financial processes, governance practices, and performance management approach with Quanta Services’ expectations, while helping the organization translate strategy into operational and financial results.

Jacob holds a master’s degree in accounting and earned his CPA designation early in his career at KPMG. He went on to serve for eight years as CFO of McCoy Global, a TSX-listed oil and gas company, followed by eight years as CFO of Driving Force, a leading commercial rental and fleet management company — gaining broad experience across capital markets, operations, and implementing growth strategies.

Actively involved in the community, Jacob currently serves as a Board Member and Audit Committee Chair of Covenant Health Foundation.

Please join me in welcoming Jacob to Valard.