BNET Industries

Clarke Inc.

CKI is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$290.8M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

At Clarke Inc., we are focused on one overarching goal in everything we do: uncovering and creating shareholder value and profitable growth. Clarke Inc. is the Halifax-based parent company of a number of wholly-owned operating companies and divisions, and is an activist catalyst investor with a diversified portfolio of strategic and opportunistic investments. Clarke has operating companies in the transportation services business; from time to time, we also participate in joint ventures when they offer the opportunity to create shareholder value. Led by George Armoyan and an entrepreneurial team of professionals focused on uncovering and creating value, Clarke invests in undervalued businesses and participates actively where necessary to enhance performance and increase returns.

Number of Employees 750
Contact Information

6009 Quinpool Road 9th Floor

Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5J7

www.clarkeinc.c...

(902) 442-3000

NAICS Code Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services: 541614

Recent Events

  • Clarke earns $10.6m

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Clarke shares fall after securities probe settlement

    10/09/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Clarke acquires 19,200 TerraVest Income units

    8/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Clarke appoints Mullally director

    8/06/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Douglas B. Payne President
Blair A. Cook Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
D. M. Cull COO, Freight Transportation
Ian Wilkie CFO
Jan Imeson CFO & Vice President
Doug Payne Senior Vice President, Clarke Logistics
Jeff Skinner Senior Vice President, Finance
Wray Williams Senior Vice President
Annemarie J. Haskins Vice President
Bill Barbour Assistant Vice President Intermodal Pricing
Bill Rathburn Vice President, Western Region
Cliff Topping Vice President, Corporate Accounts
Dave Skaarup Vice President of Operations
Dion Cull Vice President of Flatbed Divison
Gagan Goraya Vice President, Information Technology
Glenn E. Smith Vice President
Hugh K. Smith Vice President
Jim Langille Vice President of Sales
John Glennon Vice President
John Mann Vice President, Marketing
Kelly O'Brien Vice President Sales, Ontario & USA
Ken Kalbach Vice President
Matthew Towns Vice President Research and Risk Management
Melinda M. Lee Vice President
Pierre Deschenes Vice President, Administration
Robert Delisle Vice President, Eastern Region
Serge Leclerc Vice President, Clarke Contract Services
Lesley Clarke Managing Director
Brian Clarke Partner
Jason Jenkins Director of Special Projects Flatbed Division
John P. Oss Director of Pricing
Shelly Heth Director of Operations
Bill Seaward Central & Western Newfoundland Area Manager
Bob Kirk Terminal Manager
Chad Pilbeam Area Manager
Fred Saul Regional Manager
Gaetan Julien Sales Manager
George Norstrom Regional Manager
Gerry Katrick Terminal Manager
Henry Wojcicki Regional Manager, Atlantic Canada
Jean Gaudreault Branch Manager
Jeff O'Toole Operations Manager Flatbed Division
John Thompson Branch Manager
Kevin Yent Operations Manager
Lloyd Jones Manager of Flatbed Division
Marc Reid Manager of Flatbed Division
Morley Mullin Regional Manager
Ray Braid Area Manager
Scott Hallett Terminal Manager
Steven Goodman Regional Manager
Tony Powell Central & Area Manager
Vaughn Hatcher Manager of Recruitment
Yvonne Wilson Customer Service Manager
Ruby Murphy-Collins Corporate Controller
Mike Koehler Highway Dispatcher

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian Tobin Board of Directors
David I. Matheson Board of Directors
Don McConnell Board of Directors
John C. Risley Board of Directors
Michael Andlauer Board of Directors
Rex Anthony Board of Directors
Robin Maclachlan Board of Directors
Roland J. Thornhill Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Clarke, Inc. President Current

Blair Cook, CA, MBA is the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for Clarke Inc. In this role, he leads the Company's finance function, directing Clarke's financial reporting, treasury, tax, accounting, and budgeting activities. Prior to joining Clarke in 2008, Mr. Cook was the Chief Financial Officer for Armco Capital, a private group of companies that operates a number of real estate businesses and land development projects and has been named one of Canada's 50 Best-Managed Companies for a number of years running. Prior to that, he was Vice President Finance of Geosam Investments Limited and Chief Finance Officer of Fishery Products International USA ("FPI-USA"). Mr. Cook's previous experience also includes five years as the Manager of Commercial Investments and Senior Financial Analyst for Mergers and Acquisitions at Emera, and more than six years' public accounting experience with Grant Thornton, where he served leading Atlantic Canadian public companies. Mr. Cook was awarded the Governor General of Canada Gold Medal as the top Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants graduate in 1995, and holds an MBA from St. Mary's University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University.

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
St. Mary's University MBA Former
Acadia University Bachelor of Business Administration Former

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Clarke, Inc. COO, Freight Transportation Current

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Clarke, Inc. CFO Current

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Clarke, Inc. CFO & Vice President Current

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Clarke, Inc. Senior Vice President, Clarke Logistics Current
PBB Global Logistics Current
Clarke Logistics, Inc. President Former

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Clarke, Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance Current

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Clarke, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Current

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Clarke, Inc. Assistant Vice President Intermodal Pricing Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Western Region Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Accounts Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President of Operations Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President of Flatbed Divison Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Information Technology Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Current
Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President of Sales Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
Concord Transportation Vice President, Marketing Former

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Sales, Ontario & USA Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Current

Matthew Towns is the Vice President Research and Risk Management for Clarke Inc. In this role, he leads the team responsible for researching and evaluating private companies, private funds and public companies for potential investment, and enhances the Clarke team's ability to make informed decisions in a complex environment. He also provides professional assistance to publicly-traded companies in which Clarke invests, where this assistance would help enhance shareholder value. Mr. Towns brings years of financial analysis expertise in the oil and gas industry to Clarke. Prior to having joined Clarke in February 2007, he worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets evaluating Energy Trusts. Previous to his position at RBC Capital Markets, Mr. Towns spent four years at Imperial Oil Limited, in various roles including Treasury, Cash Management, Risk Management and Business Development. Mr. Towns serves on the Boards of Directors of Bonnett's Energy Services Trust (TSX: BT.UN) and Midlake Oil & Gas. Mr. Towns is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University as well as an MBA from St. Mary's University.

Organization Position Status
Clarke, Inc. Vice President Research and Risk Management Current
The Testers Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bonnett's Energy Services Trust Board of Directors Current
Imperial Oil Limited Former
St. Mary's University MBA Former
Wilfrid Laurier University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Melinda Lee is the Vice President Investments for Clarke Inc., a publicly-traded diversified holding company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:CKI) with investments in transportation solutions, manufacturing, and cold storage, among others. Clarke invests in both public and private entities with the goal of increasing shareholder value through active involvement with management. Ms. Lee joined Clarke in May 2006 and is also the Vice President of Geosam Investments Limited, a private investment holding company based in Halifax. Ms. Lee joined Geosam in 2003 after 7 years of public accounting experience at CA firms in Ottawa and Halifax. Ms. Lee holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. F.X. University and obtained her CA designation in 1999. Ms. Lee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Royal Host REIT (TSX:RYL.UN) and General Donlee Income Fund (TSX:GDI.UN).

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President Current
Ryl Board of Directors Current
Exceed Energy Inc. Director Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Administration Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Eastern Region Current

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Clarke, Inc. Vice President, Clarke Contract Services Current

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Clarke, Inc. Managing Director Current
Clarke, Inc. Co-Owner Current

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Clarke, Inc. Partner Current
Murchison Thomson & Clarke Llp Current
Surrey Hospice Society Board of Directors Current
University of British Columbia Degree Former

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Clarke, Inc. Director of Special Projects Flatbed Division Current

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Clarke, Inc. Director of Pricing Current

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Clarke, Inc. Director of Operations Current

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Clarke, Inc. Central & Western Newfoundland Area Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Terminal Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Area Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Regional Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Sales Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Regional Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Terminal Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Regional Manager, Atlantic Canada Current

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Clarke, Inc. Branch Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Operations Manager Flatbed Division Current

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Clarke, Inc. Branch Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Operations Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Manager of Flatbed Division Current

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Clarke, Inc. Manager of Flatbed Division Current

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Clarke, Inc. Regional Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Area Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Terminal Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Regional Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Central & Area Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Manager of Recruitment Current

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Clarke, Inc. Customer Service Manager Current

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Clarke, Inc. Corporate Controller Current

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Clarke, Inc. Highway Dispatcher Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Clarke, Inc. Chairman Former

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Clarke, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Clarke acquires 19,200 TerraVest Income units

    Stockwatch - 8/28/09 - View Story

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