John Kasich, Admiral Bill Owens, and Stephen Poloz form external advisory counsel to secure continued excellence
Markham, ON – March 13, 2024 – Invotek Group Inc. today announced the formation of an advisory board comprised of two-term former governor of Ohio, John Kasich; executive chairman of Red Bison Advisory Group and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William (Bill) Owens; and former governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz. This carefully selected advisory board brings strategic guidance, industry expertise, and diverse perspectives to Invotek and will ensure progress and agility.
Regarding the announcement, CEO Paul LaCroix stated, “These appointments are the product of an extensive search for external counsel with the wisdom, experience, and reputation to assist us in navigating our complex industry and mitigating the risks we face in today’s economy. I’m certain that in engaging the guidance of John, Bill, and Stephen, we’ve taken a great step toward ensuring Invotek’s continued success.”
In addition to serving nine terms in the US House of Representatives and two as chief executive of the state of Ohio, Governor Kasich is a New York Times best-selling author, and analyst on NBC News. As governor from 2011–19, he is credited with eliminating Ohio’s $8 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes and improving the state’s business climate. He established JobsOhio, an economic development entity that was the first of its kind and helped diversify the state’s economy and create approximately 500,000 private sector jobs. Throughout his career, he has been a voice for unity when addressing the most important public policy issues of the day.
Admiral Bill Owens began his military career as a nuclear submariner in 1962 and retired 34 years later as the third Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second highest-ranking officer in the US Armed Forces. Since then, he has held executive positions with a number of companies, including Nortel and Teledesic, and served on nearly two dozen large, public boards, including Daimler, British American Tobacco, and Wipro. Presently, Bill is executive chairman of Red Bison Advisory Group, a cybersecurity company serving the commercial real estate industry.
Stephen Poloz was Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2013–20 and is a widely recognized expert on financial markets, forecasting, and economic policy. Prior to joining the bank, he was Chief Economist, then Head of Lending, and finally President and CEO of Export Development Canada. He has been a visiting scholar at the IMF in Washington, D.C., and at the Economic Planning Agency in Tokyo, and is the author of The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future, about the economic forces that are shaping the future and the thinking that will allow us to take advantage of the opportunities they present.
The diverse perspectives and established expertise of the advisory board will ensure Invotek’s future with strategic guidance on market trends, technological advancements, and operational efficiencies.
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