VANCOUVER, Sept. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - WesternOne Inc. ("WesternOne") (TSX:
WEQ, WEQ.DB, WEQ.DB.B, WEQ.DB.C) is pleased to announce that Stockwell
Day has been appointed to WesternOne's Board of Directors.
"This appointment is part of an on-going effort to enhance and
strengthen both the Board and the senior management team at WesternOne"
said Darren Latoski, CEO of WesternOne. "Stockwell Day's service at the
most senior levels of the provincial and federal governments will be of
enormous benefit as we continue to expand our business operations in
Canada and abroad."
Over the past two years WesternOne has acquired businesses in Alberta,
in Texas (USA) and in Australia, significantly expanding the geographic
reach and project execution capabilities of its British Columbia-based
modular construction division, Britco. WesternOne's infrastructure
services division, WesternOne Rentals and Sales, has strong growth in
Western Canada and is seeking expansion opportunities throughout
Canada.
"Stockwell Day's unique national and international experience will
provide an important strategic perspective on the opportunities before
us in our key markets," stated Latoski.
When he was a Member of Parliament, Stockwell Day was appointed by Prime
Minister Stephen Harper as Canada's Minister of International Trade and
Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Regional Minister for British
Columbia, advancing the economic and trade interests of BC. He
currently serves on the Board of the Canada India Business Council and
is Vice Chair of the Canada China Business Council.
"I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the continued
growth of such a dynamic Canadian business," said Stockwell Day.
About Britco
With over 1,000 employees in Australia, Canada, and the United States,
Britco is one of the largest modular construction companies in the
industry.
Britco provides temporary and permanent residential and commercial
modular buildings and offers leading design-build capabilities as well
as turn-key construction project management services for a wide range
of customers in the infrastructure, construction, energy and resource
sectors.
Britco is headquartered in Langley, British Columbia. Additional
information about Britco is available at www.britco.com or www.weq.ca.
About WesternOne Rentals and Sales
WesternOne Rentals and Sales is the leading supplier of construction
heat services and aerial equipment to the construction and film
industries in Western Canada. The company operates 15 locations with
275 employees, and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
Additional information about WesternOne Rentals and Sales is available
at www.westernone.ca.
About WesternOne
WesternOne Inc. seeks to acquire and grow businesses in the construction
and infrastructure services sector in order to generate stable and
growing dividends to its shareholders and to achieve capital
appreciation.
Additional information about WesternOne Inc. is available at www.weq.ca or www.sedar.com.
Photo Attached: The Honourable Stockwell Day, PC
Backgrounder Attached: The Honourable Stockwell Day, PC
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Backgrounder: The Honourable Stockwell Day, PC
From 1986 to 2000, Stockwell Day represented Red Deer North in the
Alberta Legislature, where he served in the Progressive Conservative
Government in a variety of senior roles, including Chief Whip,
Government House Leader, Minister of Labour and Minister of Social
Services. From 1997 to 2000 he was Provincial Treasurer (Minister of
Finance) and Acting Premier.
In 2000 Stockwell Day won the leadership of the Canadian Alliance and
became Leader of Canada's Official Opposition. In the general election
that followed soon after, the Canadian Alliance increased the Official
Opposition seat count to 66, and increased its popular support by over
one million votes.
In 2002, Stockwell Day was appointed Foreign Affairs critic, Vice-Chair
of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade,
as well as Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights. In 2003 the
Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
merged to become the Conservative Party of Canada.
In 2006 Stockwell Day was appointed Minister of Public Safety and member
of the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and Planning. Upon his
re-election in 2008, Stockwell Day was appointed Minister of
International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and
Regional Minister for British Columbia, advancing the economic and
trade interests of BC. He was also appointed Chair of the Cabinet
Committee on Afghanistan. In 2010 Stockwell Day was appointed President
of the Treasury Board. He did not seek re-election in the 2011 general
election.
Stockwell Day was born in Barrie, Ontario in 1950. He attended the
University of Victoria and has lived in various regions of Canada. He
has been a member of both the Royal Canadian Legion and the Rotary
Club. Stockwell Day is a Senior Strategic Advisor for McMillan LLP and
serves on the boards of Telus, the Johns Hopkins University Atlantic
Basin Policy Institute, the Eminata Group, RCI Capital, the
International Federation of Christians and Jews, the Canada-India
Business Council, the Canada-China Business Council (Vice-Chair), and
the Council on Jewish and Israel affairs. Stockwell Day is also a
Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation and is a well-
known international speaker and a regular national television
commentator.
Stockwell Day has received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Trinity
Western University, in Langley, British Columbia, and an Honorary
Doctorate from St. Petersburg University, Russia.
He and his wife Valorie have three married sons and 14 grandchildren.
Image with caption: "The Honourable Stockwell Day, PC (CNW Group/WesternOne Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130904_C4094_PHOTO_EN_30372.jpg
SOURCE: WesternOne Inc.
