CALGARY,
AB, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Parkland
Corporation ("Parkland", "we", the "Company", or "our") (TSX: PKI)
today announced the appointment of Nora
Duke to Parkland's Board of Directors (the "Board"),
effective today.
"We are delighted to welcome Nora to our Board of Directors,"
said Jim Pantelidis, Chairman of the
Board. "Nora brings extensive executive experience spanning human
resources, sustainability, acquisition and development, operations,
and customer service. We expect our Board and Parkland's
shareholders will benefit greatly from her expertise and
contributions."
Ms. Duke's career includes over 35 years within the Fortis group
of companies, a diversified leader in the North American electric
and gas utility industry. Most recently, Ms. Duke served as
Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Human Resource
Officer at Fortis Inc., the parent company. Previously, Ms. Duke
was Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Properties Corporation, and
prior to that served as its Vice President, Hospitality Services.
Ms. Duke also served as Vice President of Customer and
Corporate Services, at Fortis subsidiary, Newfoundland Power.
Ms. Duke has significant board experience in the corporate,
industry and community sectors. She currently sits on the
board of the Institute of Corporate Directors. She holds a Bachelor
of Commerce (Honours) and a Master of Business Administration from
Memorial University of Newfoundland and
has an ICD.D designation.
Ms. Duke's appointment forms part of Parkland's ongoing Board
refreshment process, and closely follows the recent election of
Michael Christiansen and
Marc Halley.
About Parkland Corporation
Parkland is an international fuel distributor and retailer with
operations in twenty-five countries. Our purpose is to Power
Journeys and Energize Communities, and every day, we provide over
one million customers with the essential fuels, convenience items
and quality foods on which they depend.
With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across
Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply,
distribution, and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and
business performance. In addition to meeting our customers' needs
for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them
lower their environmental impact. These include carbon and
renewables trading, solar power, renewables manufacturing and
ultrafast Electric Vehicle charging.
Our proven business model is centered around organic growth, our
supply advantage, driven by scale and our integrated refinery and
supply infrastructure, acquiring prudently, and integrating
successfully. Our strategy is focused on developing our existing
business in resilient markets, growing our food, convenience, and
renewable energy businesses, and helping customers to decarbonize.
Our business is underpinned by our people, and our values; safety,
integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across
our organization.
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