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Parkland Corp
Symbol PKI
Shares Issued 175,781,784
Close 2024-02-27 C$ 47.50
Market Cap C$ 8,349,634,740
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Parkland says Robinson up for election as director

2024-02-27 17:22 ET - News Release

Mr. Steven Richardson reports

PARKLAND ANNOUNCES MARIAME MCINTOSH ROBINSON WILL STAND FOR ELECTION TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT UPCOMING AGM

Financial technology executive Mariame McIntosh Robinson will stand for election to Parkland Corp.'s board of directors at its annual general meeting (AGM) on March 28, 2024.

"Mariame is an accomplished executive with expertise in key markets that Parkland serves; the Caribbean and the United States," said Steven Richardson, chair of the board. "Mariame's diverse experience encompasses the digital economy, loyalty and enterprise risk management, and will be invaluable to Parkland as we advance our strategy to deliver long-term value to all our shareholders."

Ms. McIntosh Robinson's more than 20-year career in the global financial services industry encompasses several executive leadership roles, including her current position as president, fintech, with Qenta Inc., a global fintech company focused on digitizing assets and transactions. Previously Ms. McIntosh Robinson's served as president and chief executive officer of First Global Bank Ltd., a commercial bank operating in Jamaica.

Ms. McIntosh Robinson holds a master of business administration from Harvard University, a master of economics from the University of Oxford and a bachelor of electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also a Jamaica Rhodes scholar.

With today's announcement of Ms. McIntosh Robinson's addition, Parkland has added four highly experienced directors to its board over the past 14 months. Collaborating with two global search firms, Parkland is adhering to a prudent refreshment of its board, blending continuity with fresh perspectives to ensure a governance structure that supports Parkland's long-term objectives.

About Parkland Corp.

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. The company serves over one million customers each day. Its vast retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Its commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean region, Parkland has developed supply, distribution and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

In addition to meeting its customers' needs for essential fuels, Parkland provides a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include carbon and renewables trading, solar power, renewables manufacturing, and ultrafast EV (electric vehicle) charging. Parkland's proven business model is centred around organic growth and its supply advantage, and is driven by scale, the company's integrated refinery and supply infrastructure, and focus on acquiring prudently and integrating successfully.

Parkland's strategy is focused on developing its existing business in resilient markets, growing its food, convenience and renewable energy businesses, and helping customers to decarbonize. Its business is underpinned by its people, and its values of safety, integrity, community and respect, which are deeply embedded across the organization.

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