CE Franklin Ltd. Names New Board Member

About this update from Craftport Cannabis Corp

[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nCALGARY, March 19 /CNW/ - CE Franklin Ltd. (TSX.CFT, AMEX.CFK) today\nannounced the appointment of Don McKenzie, President and Chief Executive\nOfficer of M-I SWACO, a 60%-owned subsidiary of Smith International Inc., to\nthe board of directors effective immediately. Don's extensive North American\nand International oilfield services experience aligns with CE Franklin's\nstrategic initiatives.\n\n\nCE Franklin also announced today that Doug Rock, who has been on the\nboard since 1999, has stepped down effective today. Doug initiated discussions\nwith the Board several months ago about stepping down due to time constraints\nassociated with his responsibilities at Smith International Inc. He targeted\nthe March 19, 2008 date and has worked closely with the Board to help identify\na successor and ensure an orderly transition process.\n\n\n"Doug has been a great partner and, on behalf of the entire Board, I want\nto thank him for his commitment and contribution to CE Franklin over the last\nnine years as well as his commitment to the business going forward," said\nMichael West, Chairman, President and CEO. "We are excited that Don McKenzie\nis joining the Board, adding a wealth of experience and continuing the\ndiversity of knowledge available to the Company."\n\n\nAbout CE Franklin\n\n\nFor more than half a century, CE Franklin has been a leading supplier of\nproducts and services to the energy industry. CE Franklin distributes pipe,\nvalves, flanges, fittings, production equipment, tubular products and other\ngeneral oilfield supplies to oil and gas producers in Canada as well as to the\noilsands, refining, heavy oil, petrochemical, forestry and mining industries.\nThese products are distributed through its 44 branches, which are situated in\ntowns and cities serving particular oil and gas fields of the western Canadian\nsedimentary basin.\n\n\nForward-looking Statements: The information in this news release may\ncontain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the\nSecurities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\nand other applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than\nstatements of historical facts, that address activities, events, outcomes and\nother matters that CE Franklin plans, expects, intends, assumes, believes,\nb...

More updates from Craftport Cannabis Corp