HKA has appointed Lorna Cuthbertson Tardif as Partner to head up its Canadian operations. She will be based in Montreal, Quebec.

Lorna has more than 35 years of experience in claims consultancy, dispute resolution and project advisory services in the construction industry. She founded and managed TMA Construction Consultants, an independent advisory firm that provided construction claims and project management services to Canadian and international clients for more than 25 years. After TMA was acquired by Deloitte in 2013, she served as a Partner, providing advisory and independent expert services on large, complex and high-risk projects.

“The Canadian market is a key growth area for HKA,” said Frank J. Giunta, Partner, Americas. “Lorna brings vast experience in construction consulting and has an impressive track record of success in Canada,” added Giunta.

“I look forward to implementing our future growth plans to expand HKA’s service offerings across the public, private and infrastructure sectors throughout Canada,” said Tardif.

Tardif has given expert witness testimony in courts and arbitration panels across Canada and in the United States, and has served as an arbitrator and mediator on the resolution of construction disputes. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. She is a Member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec, the Institute of Mediation and Arbitration, and the Institute of Corporate Directors.

About HKA

HKA is one of the world’s leading privately owned, independent providers of consulting, expert and advisory services for the construction, manufacturing, process and technology industries. Our global portfolio includes some of the world’s largest and most prestigious projects across a wide range of market sectors that include buildings, industrial, infrastructure, oil and gas, power and utilities, and technology. HKA has over 960 professionals in more than 40 offices in 21 countries worldwide.