C. Scott Shepherd Joins Unisync Board
July 16 2020 - 12:32PM
Unisync Corp. (TSX: "UNI") (“Unisync") is pleased
to announce that C. Scott Shepherd has been appointed to its board
of directors.
Born in Chatham, Ontario, Scott has a
demonstrated history in working in international trade and business
development. He has served on numerous Corporate Boards and
Not-For-Profit entities. Skilled in negotiation, business planning
and international business, he is known for his customer
relationships and teambuilding. Scott is the National Chair of the
Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC), working closely with the
Canadian Armed Forces and business leaders across Canada to forge
better relationships for deployments of the Canadian Reserve Force,
with over 170 volunteers and 35 Reserve Force personnel supporting
and reporting to him.
Long a supporter of small exporters, Scott was
the founder and chief executive of Northstar Trade Finance Inc.
which was instrumental in arranging financial support for over
C$2.9 billion in exports for small and mid sized Canadian exporters
(SMEs) during its 25 year history.
Scott is also the founder and chair of the
scholarship foundation for the children of fallen peace officers
across Canada. This is funded through the activities of the
Memorial Ribbon Society. Past volunteer activities have included
being vice-chairman of the Richmond Hospital foundation, honorary
President of St. John Ambulance British Columbia, serving on the
St. George's and York House School boards and was the Honorary
Consul for Uruguay for British Columbia, Alberta and The Yukon
until May 2018, when he retired. He also holds the honorary
appointment of Trade Counsellor and Advisor for the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg. Scott is also the past honorary Lt. Colonel. of
the British Columbia Regiment, Duke of Connaught’s Own. He held
this position for 6 years.
Scott is a graduate of the University of
Toronto, Dalhousie University and the University of Western
Ontario. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate directors
(ICD) and has served for 10 years on the federal crown Board of
Directors for Ridley Terminals. He also is very involved in
supporting the arts and was an active board member on the National
Arts Centre Foundation for 9 years, focusing on promoting
Aboriginal Performing Arts at the Centre. He is currently
Chair of MDS Aero Support Corporation in Ottawa.
He was a recipient of the Queens Diamond Jubilee
Medal for service to Canada.
“I am very excited to have the opportunity to
work with such a great Canadian Company. From the iconic Canadian
Armed Forces combat fatigues, to the Coast Guard, to the commercial
clients of well known airlines, the company’s products are visibly
known to most Canadians. The Board and management are
particularly innovative and nimble, and currently expanding to use
their fabrication strengths in the marketplace to provide much
needed personal protection equipment (PPE) for Canadians and their
international clients. I am honoured to be asked to serve at
this important time,” commented Scott.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome someone of
Scott’s character and business experience to our board of
directors,” commented Douglas Good, Chairman. “My fellow board
members and I, as well as our CEO, Matthew Graham, look forward to
working with Scott in continuing the future strategic growth of
Unisync and improving our share of the managed supply of
operational clothing and footwear in the Federal, Provincial/State
and Municipal sectors.”
For more information on our capabilities,
products and services please visit the Unisync website at
www.unisyncgroup.com or at our dedicated PPE website
www.unisyncmasks.ca to order your protective face coverings and
related products.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Douglas F Good, Chairman
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Douglas F Good |
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778-370-1725 or Email dgood@unisyncgroup.com |
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