Constellation Software Announces Appointments to its Board of Directors
June 02 2020 - 5:00PM
The Board of Directors of Constellation Software Inc.
(“Constellation”) (TSX: CSU) announced today the appointment of
Donna Parr, Andrew Pastor, Barry Symons and John Billowits to
Constellation’s Board of Directors.
Donna Parr has significant experience in venture and private
equity investing and corporate finance working for Canadian Medical
Discoveries Fund, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System,
Canada Pension Plan, and several other institutional
investors. Ms. Parr has served on 35 boards of private
companies primarily on behalf of institutional investors and
several as an Independent Corporate Director, including a term as a
director of Constellation from 1995 to 2003. Ms. Parr is
currently the President of Crimson Capital, and a Director of the
Centurion Financial Trust. Ms. Parr holds an MBA from York
University and Masters and Honours degrees from the University of
Toronto in International Relations.
Andrew Pastor is currently a Partner at EdgePoint. Mr.
Pastor was an equity research analyst at Sionna Investment Managers
from 2010 to 2012 and previously spent four years at BMO Harris
Investment Management. Since 2016, Mr. Pastor has been
engaged as a consultant and observer to Constellation’s Board of
Directors. Mr. Pastor has a BA from the University of Western
Ontario and is a CFA charterholder.
Barry Symons joined Constellation in 1997. During his
tenure with Constellation, Mr. Symons has held various senior
financial and operational management positions within Constellation
and its subsidiaries. In August 2007 Mr. Symons was appointed
to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Jonas Operating
Group. Prior to this appointment, he was the Chief Financial
Officer of Constellation from 2004 to 2007. Before joining
Constellation, Mr. Symons was with a major international accounting
firm in varying roles of increasing responsibility. Mr.
Symons holds a Chartered Accountancy designation and a BBA
(Honours) degree from Wilfred Laurier University both of which were
received with distinction.
John Billowits has been with Constellation since 2003 when he
joined as the Chief Financial Officer of the Jonas Operating
Group. Mr. Billowits is currently the Chief Executive Officer
of the Vela Operating Group. Prior to assuming this role, he
held numerous positions within Constellation, including Chief
Financial Officer of Constellation and President of Jonas’ Club
Division. Prior to joining Constellation, Mr. Billowits held
a number of roles with Bain & Company, Dell Computers and
PwC. Mr. Billowits is a Chartered Professional Accountant,
holds an MBA with Distinction from the London Business School and
Honours BBA with Distinction from Wilfred Laurier University.
About Constellation Software Inc.
Constellation Software acquires, manages and builds vertical
market software businesses.
Contact:
Jamal Baksh Chief Financial Officer 416-861-9677
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