D-BOX Technologies Inc. announces the appointment of Jean-René Halde as Chairman of the Board of Directors
January 15 2018 - 6:00PM
D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX:DBO), the world leader in immersive
entertainment experiences, is pleased to announce the appointment
of Jean-René Halde as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Since 1979, Mr. Halde has held Chief Executive Officer roles in
a number of leading companies such as Metro-Richelieu Inc., Culinar
Inc. and Livingston Group Inc. He was most recently President and
CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada from 2005 to 2015
when he retired.
He presently is a director of the TD Bank Group, Chairman of
École de Technologie Supérieure, a large engineering school, and an
advisor or director to a number of private companies. Mr. Halde was
Chairman of the Conference Board of Canada, the Montreal Heart
Institute and the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada. He
served on the boards of a number of public companies such as RONA,
Provigo, Gaz Metropolitain and CCL Industries, as well as on the
boards of a number of private companies and not-for-profit
organizations.
“After unprecedented growth in 2017 and an ambitious slate of
new projects for 2018, Mr. Halde arrives at a very interesting time
for the company”, said Louis P. Bernier, chairman of the governance
committee of D-BOX. “The board is confident that his expertise and
experience will play a key role in the continued success of D-BOX
around the world.”
Mr. Halde holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and an
MA in economics from the University of Western Ontario. He also
holds the corporate director ICD.D. designation from the Institute
of Corporate Directors.
ABOUT D-BOX D-BOX is a company of
visionaries and innovators. D-BOX
creates hyper-realistic, immersive entertainment experiences
by moving the body and sparking the imagination through motion.
This expertise is one of the reasons why D-BOX has collaborated
with some of the best companies in the world to
deliver new ways to enhance great stories. Whether it’s
movies, video games, virtual reality applications, themed
entertainment or professional simulation, our mission is to move
the world.
D-BOX Technologies Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian company
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:DBO). The head
office is located in Montreal and offices are based in Los Angeles,
USA and Beijing, China. For more information, please visit
www.D-BOX.com
For further information, please contact:
D-BOX
TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
INVESTOR RELATIONS |
Mr. Claude Mc
Master |
Mr. Glen Akselrod |
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
Founder Bristol Capital
Ltd. |
(450) 876 1222 /
cmcmaster@d-box.com |
(905) 326-1888, ext. 10
/ glen@bristolir.com |
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