Released on December 23, 2002
New chairs have been appointed to the boards of directors of SaskTel andSaskEnergy, resulting in other changes to those boards and to the board of
Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI).
After serving as a director, Reg Bird of Victoria, B.C., becomes chair of
the SaskTel board. Bird has extensive experience in telecommunications,
including serving as president and CEO of Manitoba Telephones from 1987 to
1990. He replaces Tom Kehoe of Swift Current who resigned due to work
commitments. Kehoe had chaired the SaskTel board since 1998.
Frank Proto of Regina, former president and CEO of Wascana Energy, leaves
his position of vice-chair of the SaskTel board to become chair of the
SaskEnergy board. He replaces Susan Milburn of Saskatoon who resigned due
to work commitments.
Tracey Bakkeli of Regina has been appointed as a new member of the SaskTel
board, and will replace Proto as vice-chair. Bakkeli owns and operates a
consulting company.
Delores Burkart, a public relations consultant from Saskatoon, leaves the
SaskTel board to become the new vice-chair of the SGI board. She replaces
Walter Bardua of Nanaimo, B.C., who will continue as a member. Doug
Richardson, a lawyer from Saskatoon, moves from the SGI board to become a
member of the SaskTel board.
"I am pleased to announce these changes to the boards of SaskTel,
SaskEnergy and SGI," Crown Investments Corporation Minister Maynard Sonntag
said. "The mixture of new and former members ensures continuity while
bringing new skills and experience to these boards. I want to thank
everyone who has agreed to serve."
"I also want to thank Tom Kehoe and Susan Milburn, who devoted so much time
and energy to the boards of SaskTel and SaskEnergy respectively. They will
be missed, and I thank them for their valuable contribution to the people
of Saskatchewan."
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For more information, contact:
Ted Boyle
Crown Investments Corporation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-9039