November 2nd, 2018
Brigadier General (Ret’d) Eric W.D. Goodwin CD will become the first Islander in the 72-year history of Commissionaires New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Division to be appointed Chair of its Board of Governors. The appointment will take place during the Division’s Annual General Meeting taking place in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on June 8, 2018.
“As a retired member of our Canadian Armed Forces, I have lived a life of service. Accepting this important volunteer position allows me to continue the privilege of service,” Goodwin said. “The Board and I send our sincere thanks to my predecessor, John Henderson, for his valuable contribution and commitment. I look forward to serving this organization and advancing the work we do, providing meaningful employment for our Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans across the region.”
Brig.-Gen. Goodwin retired from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in November 2001. He held several leadership appointments during his 32-year military career, including Deputy Commander of Land Force Atlantic. Since leaving the CAF, he has had a successful public service career, culminating in his role as Chief Firearms Officer for P.E.I.
Brig.-Gen. (Ret’d) Goodwin joined the Division in 2011. He has served as a Governor for seven years, and as Chairman of the Executive Committee for the last two years.
All members of the Commissionaires N.B. & P.E.I. Division Board are volunteers.
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Commissionaires is Canada’s premier security provider and the largest private sector employer of Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans. Founded on the core military values of dedication, responsibility and sense of mission, Commissionaires employs 22,000 people from coast to coast to coast. It offers a wide range of security services including professional guarding, monitoring and surveillance, threat risk assessment, non-core policing, by-law enforcement, digital fingerprinting, criminal and employee background screening, investigations, and security training. Commissionaires is a completely self-funded, not-for-profit organization that serves a diverse range of public and private sector organizations. Commissionaires was established in 1925.
Media inquiries, please contact:
Dwight Maxan
Director of Business
Commissionaires New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Division
T 506 634 8000
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