Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: CLC.UN
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 7 /CNW/ - CML HealthCare Inc. solemnly announces the passing of Mr. Waldemar Zimmerman, recently appointed Chairman of CML HealthCare's Board of Directors and CML HealthCare Income Fund's Board of Trustees.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Waldemar ("Wally") Zimmerman," said Dr. John Mull, Founding Chairman of CML HealthCare. "Wally had been a long serving member of our Board of Directors and the Fund's Board of Trustees and was a valued contributor in building our business. His leadership, extensive business experience and corporate governance expertise have been invaluable to CML HealthCare. We have lost a cherished and loyal friend and business colleague. On behalf of our Board, senior management and employees, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to Waldemar's family."
Mr. Zimmerman was the principal of Zimmerman Lawyers, Hamilton, Ontario. His areas of practice were concentrated in civil litigation and appellate advocacy including before the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Zimmerman also served as Vice-Chair and Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc., as well as a director of a number of private corporations. He was a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, the Hamilton Law Association, the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Canadian Club and former president of one of the major political parties in Ontario. Mr. Zimmerman received his B.A. from McMaster University in 1961 and his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1964.
Mr. Zimmerman is survived by his wife, Rebeckah Zimmerman (nee Schnurr), his children Richard Zimmerman (Annette), Michelle Bourne (David) and Kelly Schnurr; his grandchildren Lauren, David-Dean, Robyn, Robert, Samantha and Brian.
About CML HealthCare Income Fund
CML HealthCare Income Fund is an unincorporated open-ended trust that owns CML HealthCare Inc., one of Canada's largest healthcare services businesses. CML is a leading provider of laboratory testing services in Ontario and the largest private provider of medical imaging services in Canada. CML HealthCare Income Fund is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CLC.UN" and has approximately 86.6 million units outstanding (assuming the exchange for units of all of the outstanding exchangeable shares of CML HealthCare Inc., excluding those held by the Fund or its affiliates). For more information on CML HealthCare Income Fund please visit www.cmlhealthcare.com.
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