Vancouver, BC, Canada - February 12, 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada - DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, announced that it has appointed Lynda Cranston to its board of directors as an independent director.
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Ms. Cranston serves as Chair of the Company's newly formed Governance and Compensation Committee. Ms. Cranston is an accomplished health care executive with over 20 years of leadership expertise including noteworthy experience as board chair, president and chief executive officer. She is a seasoned director with a significant background in board governance and has achieved an ICD.D designation as a member with the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Ms. Cranston was identified by the Canadian Board Diversity Council in 2013 as one of Canada's most board-ready candidates. Her most current governance experience was as a board member of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, as Chair of the Child & Family Research Institute, and Health Shared Services British Columbia.
Ms. Cranston was a Governor of the Business Council of British Columbia and has been a director in more than 15 additional organizations, including serving as chair in numerous prior board roles.
Ms. Cranston presently serves as Chair of the Canadian national Gastrointestinal Society.
Ms. Cranston's most recent health care industry experience was that of Chief Executive Officer of the Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia.
Previously she was Chief Executive Officer of Fraser Health in British Columbia, Canadian Blood Services in Ottawa, Ontario, the Children's and Women's Healthcare Centre of British Columbia.
In 2008, the HealthCare Leaders' Association of British Columbia awarded Ms. Cranston the Board Chair Award of Excellence, and in 2007, the Women's Executive Network inducted her into Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 Hall of Fame.
She is a also a recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Commemorative Medal for community contributions, and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for her contribution to Canada and her community. ■