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/R E P E A T -- Salvation Army Creates New National Advisory Board/
/R E P E A T -- Salvation Army Creates New National Advisory Board/
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNov. 11, 2009 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- TORONTO, Nov. 11 /CNW/ -- The Salvation Army's Territorial Headquarters in Toronto has announced the formation of a new National Advisory Board. The Board will support The Salvation Army with strategic guidance on the organization's national operations and services. The thirteen different board members represent a number of high-profile business and civic bodies, including senior executives with Scotiabank, Procter & Gamble, McCain Foods and Manulife as well as former and current deputy ministers within the Ontario government. Members will meet for their first inaugural meeting on November 12th and 13th in Toronto.\"The newly formed National Advisory Board will greatly benefit the Army's work throughout Canada,\" said Commissioner William W. Francis, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army in Canada. \"Through the incomparable expertise and experience of these dedicated business and community leaders, The Salvation Army's service to millions of Canadians annually will be significantly enhanced. We look forward to working with the National Advisory board in developing strategies that will sustain and expand the Army's service throughout the nation.\"Members of the Advisory Board will offer recommendations to organization leaders on a number of fronts, including The Salvation Army's national strategy and development program and its periodic review of business practices and systems. The Salvation Army has outlined three primary focus areas that the Board will look to address in the coming months and years. These areas include: improvements to the organization's operational efficiency and effectiveness, continued development of benchmarks and best practice standards for service, and the development of supportive relationships between public and private partners.\"Every year more than 1.5 million Canadians are directly helped through the compassionate work of The Salvation Army,\" said Andrew, Lennox, Senior Vice President, Scotiabank and National Advisory Board Chairman. \"The members of the Board are pleased to lend their expertise in supporting the wide range of social services provided by the Army.\"The Salvation Army's National Advisory Board members include:- Board Chairman Andrew Lennox, Senior Vice President, Scotiabank- Stephen Bodley, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, Nor...