OKOTOKS, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 8, 2014) - Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL) ("Mullen Group" and/or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Philip J. Scherman, FCA ICD.D as a director of Mullen Group effective October 7, 2014. Mr. Scherman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas which are important to the continued growth and development of Mullen Group. Mr. Scherman obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1972, joined the Calgary office of KPMG that year and became a partner in 1981. During his tenure at KPMG, Mr. Scherman was the engagement partner for both public and private energy and energy service entities, was that firm's Oil and Gas Industry Leader for many years and served two terms on that firm's board of directors. Mr. Scherman is a director of Parallel Energy Trust and is a member of the audit committee of the Province of Alberta. Mr. Scherman has been a member of the Alberta Securities Commission Financial Review Committee and the Alberta Securities Commission Financial Advisory Committee.
"On behalf of our entire Board of Directors, I welcome Phil to our organization. Phil brings a skill set, along with business experience and a leadership background that complements our Board and our organization," said Mr. Murray K. Mullen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Mullen Group.
Mullen Group is a company that owns a network of independently operated businesses. Mullen Group provides a wide range of specialized transportation and related services to the oil and natural gas industry in western Canada and is one of the leading suppliers of trucking and logistics services in Canada - two sectors of the economy in which Mullen Group has strong business relationships and industry leadership. Mullen Group provides management and financial expertise, technology and systems support, shared services and strategic planning to its independent businesses.
Mullen Group is a publicly traded corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MTL". Additional information is available on our website at www.mullen-group.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.