TORONTO, April 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unisync Corp. (TSX: "UNI") (“Unisync") is pleased to announce that Matt Graham has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) replacing Douglas Good who moves to Executive Chairman. Mr. Graham will be based out of Unisync’s operational head office located in Mississauga, Ontario.
“As our board contemplated the right strategic leader for the next phase of Unisync’s development, it quickly became apparent that Matt Graham was an excellent fit. He has the qualities and proven experience that Unisync needs to continue its growth strategy,” commented Douglas Good. “His most recent role as CEO and Director of a large Australian Uniform company saw him increase revenues three-fold during his six year tenure and he personally drove an expansion into Asia and the Middle East based on his strong financial, marketing and global sourcing capabilities. Under his leadership the company became the Prime Vendor for the Australian Defence Forces and won several Defence design awards for innovation and excellence in Defence materials and equipment.”
“His proven track record over nearly 30 years in the apparel industry speaks for itself. His senior management experience and passion for achieving high performance in growth, innovation and ultimately customer satisfaction will provide the vision and operational oversight for Unisync to optimize its current opportunities and leverage its existing capabilities into new verticals”.
Mr. Graham, who spent his earlier years in the funds management financial sector before moving into apparel, was enthusiastic about the Unisync opportunity and his relocation to Canada. “I am excited to be joining such an innovative, forward-thinking organization as Unisync. They are a leader in end-to-end complex uniform managed service solutions and have a solid reputation in delivering innovative garment programs to both its public and private customers. I am very impressed with the level of success they have achieved to date and the current management team should be commended for their portfolio of blue-chip clients such as Air Canada, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Purolator, Petro-Canada and the Canadian Department of National Defence, amongst others. I am excited to join the executive team at such a pivotal moment of growth for the company and I look forward to working with all Unisync divisions to exceed the expectations of our customers, partners and shareholders,” commented Mr. Graham.
UNISYNC ON THE MOVE
Unisync is a broad-based vertically integrated Canadian enterprise with exceptional capabilities in garment design, domestic manufacturing, and off-shore outsourcing, including state-of-the-art web based B2B ordering, distribution, and program management systems. Unisync operates through two business units: Unisync Group Limited (“UGL”) and Peerless Garments LP (“Peerless”).
UGL provides full-service, managed apparel programs for major corporations and government-related entities through operations in Calgary, Carleton Place (Ottawa Region), Guelph, Mississauga, Moncton, Montreal and Vancouver. Its customer base includes a broad list of Canadian iconic brands as well as municipal and provincial agencies across Canada. The acquisition of Montreal based Utility Garments Inc. (“Utility”) in October of last year established a full-service base in Quebec to better service Quebec clients and National customers with operations in Quebec. With 80 years of dedicated service to clients based in Quebec and other parts of Canada, Utility also provides a quality design team and supporting in-house manufacturing and distribution capabilities.
Winnipeg based Peerless specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of highly technical protective garments, military operational clothing, and accessories for a broad spectrum of Federal, Provincial and Municipal government agencies.
For more information on our capabilities, products and services please visit the Unisync website at www.unisyncgroup.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Douglas F Good, Executive Chairman
Investor relations contact:
Douglas F Good
778-370-1725 or Email dgood@unisyncgroup.com