Laurie M. Clark CDI.D Appointed to Ethel Corporation Board of Directors
FOR RELEASE -- November 8, 2020 -- Denver, CO
ACE LLC Announces Laurie Clark as Chair of the Board of Ethel Corporation and Ethel Capital in March 2020
Ethel Corporation is a privately owned Canadian integrated multi-trade service company that is 100% focused on growth through the acquisition of mid to large-tier mechanical, electrical and general maintenance companies.
Ethel Capital Corp. (o/a Ethel Wealth) is the venture capital arm of Ethel Corporation, providing private equity financing, expert advise and a presence on the board of directors to ensure growth and best practice governance to companies with exceptional growth potential.
“As Chair, I am proud to be leading Ethel’s board comprised of highly seasoned legal, investment and business professionals with deep experience and proven success across operations, M&A, and capital allocation. As a Board with substantial insider ownership, we have a vested interest to see the Company succeed and we remain committed to enhancing shareholder value for the benefit of all stakeholders."
Clark is a Member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Audit Committee, and oversees the work of the board and Ethel’s senior management.
More about Laurie Clark
Ms. Clark, a serial entrepreneur, experienced in early stage and mature high growth companies, successfully started, built and sold three companies and now advises, invests in, or capital raises for private and public companies, and twice awarded the “Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada” in 2017 and 2019.
Founder, Director & CEO, Onyen Corporation, Canada (2020 – present)
Founder, Director & Principal, Canchek Corporation, Toronto, ON (2016 – present)
Founder, Director & Principal, Smarten Up Institute o/a SmartDirect, Toronto, ON (2010 – present)
SVP Business Development, Penson Financial Services, Dallas, US, (2004 – 2007)
Shareholder, VP Product, Broadridge, New York, US (1999 – 2004)
Founder & CEO, Global IT and Trade Inc., Toronto, ON (1999 – 2012)
Board Advisory Committee, Pelangio Exploration Co. (TSX.V: PX), Toronto, ON (2019 – present)
Advisory Board, Novations Solutions Inc. o/s DealMaker, Toronto, ON (2019 – present)
Advisory Board, Canadian RegTech Association (CRTA), Toronto, ON (2019 – present)
Advisory Council, TMX/CDS/CDCC (TSX:X), Toronto, ON (2017 – present)
“Laurie's continued successes and performance in the business world, make her the perfect candidate for a board seat like this one. Congratulations to Laurie for all of her accomplishments in leading companies, from the executive suite and the board room.”
-Michele Ashby
Laurie holds a designation as a qualified board candidate CDI.D from Corporate Directors International LLC. and is a 2018 graduate of the ACE Board Certification Program.
