Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2024) - Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ICE) ("Canlan Sports" or "the Company") today announced the upcoming retirement of the Company's Executive Vice President (EVP), Michael Gellard.
Mr. Gellard will be retiring at the end of December 2024 after 28 years of dedicated service at Canlan Sports.
"Throughout his tenure, Mike has been a cornerstone of our organization, exemplifying dedication, leadership, exceptional financial acumen, and strategic foresight," said Canlan Sports' CEO, Joey St-Aubin. "His journey with Canlan Sports began in 1996 as the Corporate Controller, then promoted to VP Finance in 1999 before becoming our CFO in 2004 and then EVP in 2018. Over the years, Mike played key roles in managing the Company's financial structure, financial reporting, risk management, strategic planning and most recently, acquisitions and divestitures. In addition, our esteemed colleague has been a player in Canlan's ASHL recreational hockey league for over 17 years, providing valuable feedback on our marquee brand. His contributions have truly been integral to shaping the success and growth of our company. On behalf of Canlan Sports, I would like to thank Mike for his tremendous contributions and wish him and his family well during retirement."
Joey St-Aubin
President & CEO - Canlan Sports
For media inquiries or further information, please contact:
Ivan Wu
Chief Financial Officer - Canlan Sports
604 736 9152
About Canlan Sports
Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (operating as Canlan Sports) is the North American leader in the ownership, operations and programming of multi-purpose recreation and entertainment facilities. We currently own, lease and/or manage 16 facilities in Canada and the United States with 48 ice surfaces, as well as five indoor soccer fields, and 20 sport, volleyball, and basketball courts. To learn more about Canlan Sports please visit www.canlansports.com.
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