Extendicare Inc. announced several changes to its Board of Directors, resulting from the board renewal process commenced in August 2015 following completion of the sale of the company's U.S. operations. Extendicare announced the retirement of Dr. Seth B. Goldsmith, Alvin G. Libin and J. Thomas
MacQuarrie, QC as members of the Board and the appointment of Donna Kingelin and Alan Torrie to the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Kingelin is currently a principal of Kingswood Consulting. Previously, Ms. Kingelin held the position of Managing Director at Holiday Corporation. Ms. Kingelin currently holds the position of Chair of the Board of Trustees for Lakeridge Health as well as past Chair of the Resource and Quality committees and past member of the Finance and Audit committees. In addition to her Lakeridge Board responsibilities, she is a Trustee and Chair of the Human Resource Committee of the Oshawa Public Utility Board of Trustees. Ms. Kingelin previously served as a member of the Ontario Long Term Care Association Board of Trustees. Mr. Torrie is President and Chief Executive Officer of Morneau Shepell Inc.
Extendicare Inc. is a provider of care and services for seniors across Canada. The Company operates under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Partner Network brands. The Company operates through four segments: Long-term Care, Home Health Care, Managed Services and Corporate. Its Long-term Care segment includes over 53 long-term care homes, which it owns and operates in Canada. Its Home Health Care segment operates through its subsidiary, ParaMed, which provides complex nursing care, occupational, physical and speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities. Its Managed Services segment includes its management, consulting and group purchasing divisions. Through the Extendicare Assist division, it provides management and consulting services to third parties, and through the SGP Purchasing Partner Network division, it offers purchasing contracts to other senior care providers for food, capital equipment, furnishings, cleaning, nursing supplies, and more.