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Steve Parker founded a one-person public relations consultancy at age 26. His entrepreneurial career and commitment to community are highlighted here.

 

Current Directorships

 

· Chair, CCL Group Inc.

· Chair, Rosemount Holdings Ltd.

· Stanfield’s Limited

· Eastward Energy Inc.

· Certified Director, ICD.d

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Previous Corporate Directorships

 

· Chair, Nova Scotia Health Authority

· Chair, Nova Scotia Resources Limited

· Chair, Medavie Blue Cross

· Chair, Medavie EMS

· Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada

· Chair, Young Presidents’ Organization Atlantic (YPO)

· Waterstone Human Capital Advisory Board

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Previous Community Directorships

 

· Chair, Halifax Metro United Way Campaign

· President, Halifax Board of Trade

· Chair, IWK Grace Health Centre

· CD Howe Institute

· Canadian Chamber of Commerce

· Medavie Health Foundation

· Chair

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Recognitions

 

· Queen’s Gold Jubilee Medal

· YPO Legacy Award

· Junior Achievement Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame

· Atlantic Canada Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame

· Two-Time Corporate Philanthropist of the Year (CCL Group)

 

Canadian Public Relations Society:

 

· Fellow & Honourary Life Member

· Novikoff Award for National Leadership in Public Relations

· National Shield of Service for Outstanding Contribution to Canada.

· United Way of Halifax Helen Cooper Award

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