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TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORAGEVAULT CANADA INC. (“StorageVault”) (SVI-TSX) is pleased to announce that Deborah Robinson, ICD.D, has been appointed as a director of StorageVault as Jay Lynne Fleming has decided to step down from the Board for personal reasons. Effective December 16, 2024, the Board of Directors of StorageVault will be Benjamin Harris, Iqbal Khan, Deborah Robinson, Steven Scott, Alan Simpson and Mary Vitug.
Appointment of New Independent Director to the Board
The Board has appointed Deborah Robinson, ICD.D, as an independent director, effective December 16, 2024.
Ms. Robinson brings over 25 years experience in corporate governance, executive compensation, performance measurement, and strategic consulting to CEOs and senior executives of both public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations. Upon joining the Board, Ms. Robinson will serve as Chair of the Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee.
Mr. Steven Scott, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of StorageVault commented, “We are excited to add Deborah’s extensive governance and board experience, public markets knowledge and operational expertise to our team.”
Mr. Steven Scott also commented, “On behalf of the Board, shareholders and all stakeholders of StorageVault, we would like to thank Jay Lynne for her dedication, commitment, time and effort as a director of StorageVault. She has served as Chair of our Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee, and a member of the Audit and Acquisition Committees. We are grateful to her for her contributions as a director since 2018. We wish Jay Lynne and her family all the best in the future.”
About Deborah Robinson
Deborah Robinson is the founder and President of Bay Street HR, an outsourced human resources service provider to small and mid-sized financial and professional service firms. She has extensive experience in corporate governance, executive compensation, performance measurement, and strategic consulting to senior executive teams of both public and private companies.
Prior to founding Bay Street HR, Ms. Robinson was Executive Director at CIBC World Markets, where she oversaw human resources for Global Investment Banking. She also held senior HR positions at Fidelity Investments and American Express in Boston and New York City, respectively.
Ms. Robinson sits on the board and is the Chair of the Governance and Compensation Committee of Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. (NEO: JET), serves as a director and Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Timbercreek Financial Corp. (TSX: TF), and is a director and co-founder of the Best Buddies Foundation. Previously, she was a director of VIA Rail Canada Inc., and Chair of the Board of ParkLawn Corp (TSX:PLC).