Dean Robertson

Dean Robertson is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Shaw Group Limited. A graduate of both Acadia University with a Certificate in Applied Science and the Technical University of Nova Scotia with a Degree in Industrial Engineering, Robertson held managerial positions with McCain Foods Limited and Lewis Mouldings Limited before joining The Shaw Group in 1997. As General Manager of Shaw Wood, he immediately displayed his keen leadership skills and worked with a strong team who grew the company to become one of IKEA’s top-ranking producers in North America. Appointed General Manager of Prestige Homes in 2006, Robertson restructured the business model, based on the new realities in the housing industry. This new structure, with his emphasis on team building, has paid off in the positioning of that division for the future. In recent years, Robertson attended Duke University Advanced Management Program and has worked on growing The Shaw Group operations into Labrador. Robertson’s current focus is on leading the company’s growth strategy and building a strong team for the future. He has served on various wood sector boards and also Enterprise Fundy, a community economic development agency in New Brunswick.