Jason F. Gorel has been appointed Covalon’s interim Chief Financial Officer while the Company undertakes a search for a new Chief Financial Officer to assist Covalon with its next phase of growth.
“Jason brings financial leadership skills, operational experience, and knowledge of asset management and information systems to Covalon,” said Brian Pedlar, Chief Executive Officer of Covalon. “We look forward to his contribution to our Company.”
Mr. Gorel has more than 20 years of senior financial leadership experience in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Gorel has been Chief Financial Officer of several companies, including Toronto Community Housing Corporation and BCS Global Networks Inc. Mr. Gorel has held senior finance positions with SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust and Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Mr. Gorel also serves on the Board of Directors of Fairplay Ventures Inc., a publicly listed capital pool corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Hearing Foundation of Canada.
Mr. Gorel carries the designations of Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Professional Accountant (Chartered Accountant), and Certified Public Accountant (Illinois). He has also completed the Director Education Program at the Institute of Corporate Directors through the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.