Exhibit 99.1
Centuri Holdings Announces Appointment of Christian (“Chris”)
Brown as President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Brown Brings Deep Experience in the Energy and Infrastructure Sectors
Experienced CEO with Proven Track Record of Financial Performance through Organic Growth, M&A and Diligent Capital Allocation
PHOENIX, November 5, 2024 — Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CTRI) (“Centuri” or the “Company”), a leading, pure-play North American utility infrastructure services company, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Christian (“Chris”) Brown as President and Chief Executive Officer of Centuri, effective December 3, 2024. Mr. Brown will be appointed to the Centuri Board at that time. Mr. Brown succeeds Paul Caudill, who was appointed Interim President and CEO effective July 31, 2024.
Brown brings expertise in leading large, complex organizations through periods of significant evolution and growth in the energy and industrial sectors, including engineering and construction (E&C), during a career that has spanned more than three decades. Most recently, he served as CEO of EnerMech, a privately held global energy and infrastructure services company, where he developed and implemented their leading change strategy, which resulted in strong revenue growth and a differentiated service offering. Prior to this, he served as CEO of Kentz Engineers & Constructors, a FTSE 250-listed E&C business across energy, infrastructure, and utility sectors, where he was instrumental in driving a nearly sixfold increase in revenue over five years, and successfully led the company through its sale to SNC-Lavalin (now known as AtkinsRéalis), a TSX-listed E&C company. Chris has resided in Houston with his family for over 20 years.
“Throughout his impressive career, Chris has consistently demonstrated his strategic vision, operational expertise and ability to drive success and increased stakeholder value,” said Karen Haller, Chair of Centuri’s Board of Directors. “His background and experience in engineering have fostered a hands-on operational approach that has resulted in a strong technical and practical understanding of the utility sector. Across roles, his commercial acumen has led to significant growth, both organically and through tuck-in acquisitions. We look forward to benefitting from Chris’ global experience leading both publicly traded and privately held companies within the industry, and his existing relationships with some of Centuri’s customers. We are confident Chris is the ideal leader to advance our strategic initiatives and drive growth at Centuri as a world-class utility infrastructure services platform.”