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Kelly Smith to Lead Industrial Construction and Maintenance Activities

EDMONTON, July 31 /CNW/ - The Churchill Corporation (TSX:CUQ) today
announced the appointment of Mr. Kelly R. Smith as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Triton Projects Inc.; a wholly owned subsidiary of The
Churchill Corporation. Mr. Smith joins the management team of Churchill/Triton
to continue the efforts of Triton to improve customer service and financial
performance.
Mr. Smith has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas service
industry. He recently concluded a 20 year tenure as President and General
Manager of a successful manufacturing and service company specializing in
oilfield module and full scale turnkey facility construction. Under Mr.
Smith's leadership, the company significantly grew revenues, increased
profitability and developed strong customer relationships. Mr. Smith holds a
BSc. in Mechanical Engineering (Alberta). He has been actively involved in
various Edmonton community groups over many years.
"We are delighted to have Kelly join our senior management team" said
Churchill President and CEO, Norm Rokosh. "Kelly's track record of
successfully leading an oilfield service company combined with his
inspirational leadership will certainly bring positive results for Triton
Projects".
"I am very excited to join Norm and the executive team of Churchill at
this stage of Triton's history" said Mr. Smith. "Triton's capabilities and
services are ideally suited to the needs of our Alberta oilfield construction
market, and I look forward to leading our team to future success".
Mr. Smith replaces Mr. Danny Daoust as President of Triton Projects
effective immediately. Churchill wishes Mr. Daoust well in his future
endeavors.
Triton Projects provides heavy-industrial general contracting,
fabrication and maintenance services to resource and industrial clients.
The Churchill Corporation provides building construction, industrial
construction and maintenance services throughout western Canada. Churchill
shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CUQ".

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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statements". Although management of the Corporation believes its expectations
regarding future performance of the Corporation are based on reasonable
assumptions and currently available financial and economic data, market
conditions and operating plans, it can give no assurance that its expectations
will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements involve risk, uncertainties
and other factors that might cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Corporation to vary significantly from any future results,
performances or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking
statements.