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Arthritis Society Canada announces 7 new appointments to Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arthritis Society Canada, Canada’s national charity dedicated to extinguishing arthritis, is pleased to announce the appointment of seven outstanding new members to its Board of Directors.

Joining the Board of Directors are:

Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown
Chief Operating Officer, Watson Properties

Jay-Ann Gilfoy
Jay-Ann Gilfoy
Chief Executive Officer, Meridian Credit Union

Deborah Greenberg
Deborah Greenberg
Chief Legal and Corporate Services Officer, Draganfly

Jeff McCann
Jeff McCann
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, APOLLO Insurance

Lynn Oldfield
Lynn Oldfield
President and Chief Executive Officer, AIG Canada

Vas Rao
Vas Rao
Vice President & Head of Insurance Operations, ivari Canada

Ronald Reuben
Ronald Reuben
Founder & Executive Chairman, Medicom Group
 

 
“The Board and I are delighted these exceptional business and community leaders will be bringing their diverse expertise and bold ideas to the table," says Duncan Mathieson, Chair of the Board. “We look forward to partnering together to transform the impact of Arthritis Society Canada on the lives of the six million Canadians living with the fire of arthritis.”

Trish Barbato, President and CEO of Arthritis Society Canada, adds “Tackling arthritis requires a coordinated effort, a commitment to disruptive innovation and a relentless passion to change forever how Canadians and the world think about arthritis. We are excited to welcome this talented group of thought leaders to our Board to lead our efforts to uncover, unlock and unleash the most powerful solutions to solving Canada’s most prevalent chronic disease.”

A complete list of Board members can be found at arthritis.ca.

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About Arthritis Society Canada

Fueled by the trust and support of our donors and volunteers, Arthritis Society Canada is Canada’s national health charity fighting the fire of arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support. We represent the six million Canadians living with arthritis today, and the millions more who are impacted or at risk. Without action now, the number of Canadians living with arthritis will grow to nine million by 2040. Arthritis Society Canada is accredited under Imagine Canada's Standards Program. For more information, visit arthritis.ca.

For more information or to arrange interviews:

Katherine Janson
Senior Director, Corporate Communications and Content
416-882-5773 
kjanson@arthritis.ca

Brigitte Fortin
Directrice du marketing et des communications
514-688-0533
bfortin@arthrite.ca

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