AtkinsRealis appoints Marcotte, Shakir to board

AtkinsRealis Group has announced the appointment of two new independent directors to its board of directors.

Nathalie Marcotte and Sam Shakir will join the board effective Sept. 3. The board now has 11 members.

Marcotte is president of the global industrial process automation business at Schneider Electric SE,  overseeing operations and customer relations worldwide. Schneider offers expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, data centres and smart buildings.

Shakir is the CEO of SAM Companies, a geospatial and inspection services company serving the utility and infrastructure markets.

“I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie and Sam to the board,” stated chair of the board William L. Young. “With their experience driving global businesses and respective competencies in operations, sales, digital strategy and the nuclear industry, they are well positioned to provide the effective oversight and direction required for AtkinsRealis’s ambitious purpose and strategic plan.”