Blackline Safety appoints new CFO

Blackline Safety, a Calgary, Alta.-based company specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of employee safety monitoring technology, has appointed Robin Kooyman, CFA, MBA, as the its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective September 9, 2024.

Kooyman has 15 years of experience in finance, capital markets, and strategic leadership, having held positions with Brookfield Corporation, TD Securities and RBC Capital Markets in Canada, the U.S., and the UK.

She joins Blackline Safety from Charger Ready Properties, an energy transition business, where she served as CFO establishing the accounting, finance, IT, and legal functions. Previously, she served as CFO at Certarus, a rapidly growing North American distributor of low carbon energy solutions. During her term the company saw its adjusted EBITDA double and was acquired by Superior Plus for over $1 billion in 2023.

During her tenure as a Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Brookfield Renewable in London, England, Kooyman was involved in boosting stock market visibility and supporting over C$1.0 billion equity issuance.

Additionally, as a CFA Charterholder and an MBA from the London School of Business, Blackline Safety says Kooyman brings leadership in developing sustainability strategies and establishing strong ESG credentials.