CALGARY – Shaw Communications has named former B.C. premier Christy Clark to its board of directors.
Clark (pictured) served as an MLA for nine years, and held Cabinet positions for four of those years before becoming premier in 2011 through 2017. In 2005 she worked in the media sector as a columnist and commentator, and host of a radio show on Vancouver’s CKNW.
"We are very honoured to have Christy join us as a Board member”, said executive chair JR Shaw, in the announcement. “She brings to our Board a breadth and depth of relationships across Canada, both from politics and business, particularly in British Columbia, including in our largest single market, the greater Vancouver area.”
Clark said that the she will support Shaw in growing its presence in British Columbia and in other key markets.
"I look forward to joining and making contributions to the Board as Shaw continues on its journey as a leading connectivity provider of broadband, video, voice and wireless services in Canada,” she added.
