Parkland, activist investor Simpson Oil, nominate competing director slates

Parkland’s largest shareholder looks to oust CEO

Simpson Oil nominated nine independent directors to Parkland’s board in an attempt to unseat the company’s longtime chief, Bob Espey.

Parkland, activist investor Simpson Oil, nominate competing director slates

Parkland Corp. and its biggest shareholder have each proposed competing board slates as their dispute heats up ahead of the fuel refiner and retailer’s annual general meeting next month.

Top Parkland Holder Ups Fight, Seeks CEO Ouster, Board Shakeup

Simpson Oil Ltd. has launched a fight for control at Parkland Corp., which includes overhauling the gas station chain’s board and ousting long-serving Chief Executive Officer Bob Espey, aiming to fix what the investment firm calls a “chronic underperformance.”

Parkland and largest shareholder propose duelling slates of directors ahead of May 6 AGM

Parkland chair says the company has tried multiple times over the past 12 months to negotiate a compromise with Simpson Oil, which owns 19.8 per cent of the refuelling station operator

Parkland nominates 13 directors including three Simpson Oil nominees

CALGARY - Parkland Corp. is proposing a slate of 13 directors including three backed by dissident shareholder Simpson Oil Ltd. for election to its board at its annual meeting next month.