MONTREAL, March 27, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Yellow Pages
Limited (TSX: Y), a leading digital media and marketing solutions
company in Canada, announced today
the appointment of Ken Taylor as
Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective
March 27, 2017.
Mr. Taylor brings over 25 years of executive leadership,
banking, financial, and operational experience with multiple
technology companies, having served as CFO at BTI Systems and March
Networks Corporation, Vice President, Finance at Newbridge Networks
Corporation and Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Alcatel.
His most recent role was with Capital Sports & Entertainment
Inc., where he served as CFO of the Ottawa Senators organization. During his
tenure with these organizations he reset cost structures,
restructured debt and successfully raised capital to fund and
accelerate growth plans.
Mr. Taylor is a seasoned executive with capital markets
experience who has regularly led the development of corporate
growth strategies and provided the accompanying financial and
operational leadership necessary for subsequent execution.
"Ken has a proven track record of strategic leadership and
notably, an ability to execute business changes to meet ambitious
goals," said Julien Billot,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Yellow Pages. "His keen
business acumen, results-oriented approach and financial expertise
make him a strong addition to our senior management team. We look
forward to his complementary leadership as we pursue the next phase
of our business evolution."
A chartered accountant, Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree from St. Francis Xavier
University in Nova Scotia, Canada. He is also a longstanding
director and Chair of the Audit and Governance Committees of
Sandvine Corporation.
About Yellow Pages Limited
Yellow Pages Limited (TSX:
Y) is a Canadian digital media and marketing solutions company that
supports local economies by helping neighbourhood businesses reach
new customers and foster stronger relationships with existing
clients through its various media and products. Yellow Pages holds
some of Canada's leading local
online search properties including YP.ca™, the ComFree/DuProprio
network, RedFlagDeals.com™, Canada411.ca, 411.ca, Bookenda.com,
dine.TO and YP NextHome. The Company also holds the YP, YP
Shopwise, YP Dine, RedFlagDeals, Canada411, 411, Bookenda and YP
NextHome mobile applications and Yellow Pages™ print directories.
Through Mediative, Yellow Pages is a leader in national advertising
through its various channels and services devoted to North American
businesses. The Company also owns JUICE Mobile, a mobile
advertising technology company whose proprietary programmatic
platforms facilitate the automatic buying and selling of mobile
advertising between brands and publishers. For more information
visit www.corporate.yp.ca.
SOURCE Yellow Pages Limited