--- title: "Benoit Richard appointed director of BBA’s new office in Santiago, Chile" date: 2022-02-08T08:00:00-05:00 author: jessica napert canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/es-cl/news/benoit-richard-appointed-director-of-bbas-new-office-in-santiago-chile" section: News --- In June 2021, as part of its strategy for geographic diversification, BBA acquired Flow Partners, a firm specialized in transforming industrial companies, and opened its first office outside Canada in Santiago, Chile. With this office in place, promising new business opportunities have been emerging in South America in BBA’s core areas of expertise. To further support the development of these opportunities and to manage the firm’s operations in Santiago, BBA is announcing the appointment of Benoit Richard, an experienced leader, as director of the Santiago office. 1. [ ![Avis de nomination Benoit Richard EN](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/News/Avis-de-nomination-Benoit-Richard_EN.png) ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/News/Avis-de-nomination-Benoit-Richard_EN.png) 2. Benoit was the Montréal office director prior to his appointment and has nearly 20 years of experience in consulting engineering. He is known for his expertise in business development as well as operations and multidisciplinary team management. “Benoit has all the necessary skills to start BBA’s expansion into the international arena, starting with South America,” states Navin Gangadin, Executive Director, Central Canada and Chilean Operations. “His qualities as a leader and ambassador of BBA’s culture, as well as his in-depth knowledge of the mining industry, will help our firm’s growth in this booming market.” Laura Mottola, who has been managing the Santiago office since Flow Partners was acquired, will now be able to focus on her role as Director, Digital Transformation, while continuing to support BBA’s new office in Chile. ## Sobre BBA BBA Consultants ha sido un socio de confianza en el sector de la energía y los recursos naturales por más de 45 años. Con más de 2.000 profesionales ubicados en más de 30 oficinas en Canadá, Estados Unidos y América Latina, la firma ofrece servicios de ingeniería, consultoría estratégica, medio ambiente y servicios en terreno. Nuestros expertos trabajan en estrecha colaboración con los clientes para identificar rápidamente sus necesidades y proponer soluciones innovadoras, prácticas y sostenibles. Reconocida por su alto nivel de experiencia y su enfoque colaborativo, BBA combina excelencia técnica con una sólida presencia en terreno para movilizar rápidamente a los expertos adecuados, dondequiera que se necesiten. 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With this office in place, promising new business opportunities have been emerging in South America in BBA’s core areas of expertise. To further support the development of these opportunities and to manage the firm’s operations in Santiago, BBA is announcing the appointment of Benoit Richard, an experienced leader, as director of the Santiago office. 1. [ ![Avis de nomination Benoit Richard EN](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/News/Avis-de-nomination-Benoit-Richard_EN.png) ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/News/Avis-de-nomination-Benoit-Richard_EN.png) 2. Benoit was the Montréal office director prior to his appointment and has nearly 20 years of experience in consulting engineering. He is known for his expertise in business development as well as operations and multidisciplinary team management. “Benoit has all the necessary skills to start BBA’s expansion into the international arena, starting with South America,” states Navin Gangadin, Executive Director, Central Canada and Chilean Operations. “His qualities as a leader and ambassador of BBA’s culture, as well as his in-depth knowledge of the mining industry, will help our firm’s growth in this booming market.” Laura Mottola, who has been managing the Santiago office since Flow Partners was acquired, will now be able to focus on her role as Director, Digital Transformation, while continuing to support BBA’s new office in Chile. ## Sobre BBA BBA Consultants ha sido un socio de confianza en el sector de la energía y los recursos naturales por más de 45 años. Con más de 2.000 profesionales ubicados en más de 30 oficinas en Canadá, Estados Unidos y América Latina, la firma ofrece servicios de ingeniería, consultoría estratégica, medio ambiente y servicios en terreno. Nuestros expertos trabajan en estrecha colaboración con los clientes para identificar rápidamente sus necesidades y proponer soluciones innovadoras, prácticas y sostenibles. Reconocida por su alto nivel de experiencia y su enfoque colaborativo, BBA combina excelencia técnica con una sólida presencia en terreno para movilizar rápidamente a los expertos adecuados, dondequiera que se necesiten. Fuentes- Roseline Simard Directora de Marketing y Comunicaciones +1 450 464-2111 |