Layne Christensen Co. has announced that
chief executive officer Rene Robichaud will commemorate Layne's 130th
anniversary by ringing the Opening Bell at The NASDAQ Stock Market on Aug. 30. Robichaud
will be joined by members of Layne's executive team and board of directors.
Robichaud comments, "Our NASDAQ
listing has been an important part of Layne's growth, and we are honored to
ring the Opening Bell. Since our founding in 1882 as a regional water resource
provider, Layne has grown and evolved into a global water management,
construction, and drilling company. As we move ahead under our One Layne
operating philosophy, we will continue to invent, propose, and deliver
responsible solutions to the world's water, mineral and energy
challenges."
In addition to being broadcast on
national business television at 9:30 a.m. ET, the bell-ringing ceremony will be
webcast live on NASDAQ's website and on the NASDAQ MarketSite Tower in New York
City's Times Square.