SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July, 2006
Bennett Environmental Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
000-30946
(Commission File Number)
Suite 208, 1540 Cornwall Road, Oakville ON L6J 7W5
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Bennett Environmental Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: July 14, 2006 | By: | /s/ Andrew Boulanger | ||
| Name: | Andrew Boulanger | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 13, 2006 |
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
Bennett Environmental Inc.- Management Changes
Oakville, Ontario, July 13, 2006 - Bennett Environmental Inc. (TSX: BEV, AMEX:BEL) announced today that its has made changes to reporting structures in management, which BEI expects will streamline the operation, reduce SG&A costs, and reenergize the sales group.
Effective immediately, Tomasz Wesolowski, has received a promotion to V.P. of Operations and Engineering and will be responsible and accountable for all plant operations at Bennett’s facilities in St. Ambroise, Quebec, Cornwall, Ontario, Belledune, New Brunswick and Kirkland Lake Ontario. Mr. Wesolowski has a B. Eng Sc. and a MA.Sc. in Engineering Physics and has over 20 years of business experience in the environmental arena.
Mr. Wesolowski will also head the integration of Bennett’s newest acquisition, Trans-Cycle Industries, which will add $5 - $6 million in revenue and will achieve in excess of $800,000 of synergies over the next 12 months.
Also effective immediately and for an interim period, the U.S. Sales Team will report to Michael McSweeney, Bennett’s Vice President Government and Environmental Affairs. Since much of the funding to remediate contaminated sites originates with the U.S. EPA Superfund, Mr. McSweeney will work with the U.S. Sales Team to ensure they fully understand the funding available and the schedule of projects that are being considered for funding by the Superfund.
In the meantime, Bennett has begun an executive search for both a President and CEO and a V.P. U.S. Sales.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release and in certain documents incorporated by reference into this press release constitute forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should”, “believe” and “confident” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. BEI believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference into, this press release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. BEI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Bennett Environmental Inc.
Bennett Environmental Inc. is a North American leader in high-temperature treatment services for the remediation of contaminated soil and has provided thermal solutions to contamination problems throughout Canada and the U.S. Bennett Environmental’s technology provides for the safe, economical and permanent solution to contaminated soil. Independent testing has consistently proven that the technology operates well within the most stringent criteria in North America. For information, please visit the Bennett Environmental website at: www.bennettenv.com.
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Contact:
Andrew Boulanger
Vice President
Bennett Environmental Inc.
(905) 339-1540 ext 210