TORONTO, ONTARIO – (September 8, 2020) – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX:PLC) (“PLC”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Millett as Chief Financial Officer of PLC. Mr. Millett will fill the position of Joseph Leeder, who is retiring after serving as PLC’s Chief Financial Officer since 2013. Mr. Leeder will continue his employment with PLC as Senior Advisor during a transition period through to the end of this year.
Mr. Millett formerly served as Chief Financial Officer of Agellan Commercial REIT and, prior to that, a Senior Manager, at KPMG LLP, in their building, construction and real estate audit practice. He has proven expertise in financial controls, risk management, financial reporting, and financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions in a public company setting. In addition, Mr. Millet has cross-border experience in Canada and the United States. He holds a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant designation, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
“On behalf of the entire Board and PLC team, we want to thank Joe for his many valuable contributions to the success of PLC over the past seven years. And, on a personal level, I want to thank Joe for his leadership and personal guidance throughout these past few months. I am deeply appreciative that Joe will remain a part of the PLC team to assist in a smooth leadership transition and we wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement,” stated Brad Green, Chief Executive Officer of PLC. “We are also delighted to welcome Dan to the PLC team. His extensive experience working with public companies, supporting financial and regulatory reporting, audit services, and strategic transactions will be of great value to PLC as we continue to pursue our stated growth objectives.”
“It has been a privilege to serve as Chief Financial Officer of PLC since 2013,” said Mr. Leeder. “I want to thank all my PLC colleagues and teammates for their friendship and support as, together, we have grown PLC to become one of the largest companies in the cemetery and funeral industry within North America. I wish Brad and the team all the best in the months and years ahead as they continue to expand and grow PLC for the benefit of all its stakeholders.”
About PLC
PLC provides goods and services associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains. Products and services are sold on a pre-planned basis (pre-need) or at the time of a death (at-need). PLC and its subsidiaries own and operate businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, chapels, planning offices and a transfer service. PLC operates in five Canadian provinces and fifteen U.S. states.
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Lindsay Forrest
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