Brick Group Income Fund appoints two to board
Anthony Griffiths, John-Paul Geisbauer are new members
Michael Knell -- Furniture Today, November 6, 2009
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Brick Group Income Fund has appointed Anthony Griffiths and John-Paul Geisbauer to its board of trustees.
They succeed Ron Rogers, Louie Mele and Al Swyripa, who have resigned.
Griffiths has served as a senior executive for a number of North American companies, including a stint as president and CEO of Mitel Corp. He is currently the chairman of Russel Metals and Novadaq Technologies and is a director of several other public companies, including Fairfax Financial Holdings.
The Toronto-based Fairfax, a large institutional investor, is one of the two largest shareholders in the Brick Group Income Fund, the parent of Canada's largest full-line furniture, mattress and appliance retailer.
Geisbauer has been the controller of Brunton Management since July 2008. He is a certified public accountant in the United States and has extensive background in tax and audit issues.
"I am pleased to welcome two new trustees of Mr. Griffiths' and Mr. Geisbauer's caliber to our board," Chairman Ron Barbaro said. "Both of these appointments have the full support of the Brick Group's two largest unit holders -- Bill Comrie and Fairfax Financial Holdings.
"On behalf of the current board members and the management team and staff of the Brick Group, I would like to thank Mr. Rogers, Mr. Mele and Mr. Swyripa for their dedication and contributions provided to the company."
The board has not determined if it will fill the additional slot that has been vacated.
