According to Steven Richardson, Chairman of the Board, James is a seasoned executive with substantial experience operating across the various markets that Parkland serves. His knowledge of markets in South America, the Caribbean, and Canada, together with his proficiency in international finance, is extremely beneficial to Parkland. James’s ability to offer strategic insight into prospects for global growth will give our Board more depth as we work to implement our plan to create long-term value to all shareholders. James has our sincere welcome to the board.
Over thirty years have been spent by Mr. Neate with Scotiabank in the Canadian financial sector. He held progressively higher positions over his tenure, the most recent being that of President and Group Head of Corporate and Investment Banking. He was in charge of corporate banking, global business payments, and investment banking worldwide in this capacity.
The appointment of Mr. Neate is a component of Parkland’s strategic Board renewal process, which has been going on for the last 12 months and has brought three extremely seasoned directors to the organization. In partnership with two international search companies, Parkland has been maintaining a cautious rotation of its Board, combining experience with new viewpoints to guarantee a governance framework that advances Parkland’s long-term goals.
Parkland is a multinational convenience store, marketer, and fuel distributor that operates in 26 countries around the Americas. Every day we serve more than a million clients. Everyday consumers’ needs for convenience and fuel are satisfied by our extensive retail network. We supply industrial fuels to companies through our commercial activities so they can better serve their clients. With almost 4,000 retail and commercial sites in the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada, we have established supply, distribution, and trade capabilities to boost business performance and growth.
