Managing Director
CurrentParcel B Limited, as well as its Saskatchewan counterpart Western Limited, is a Prairie-based assetmanager providing direct private investment and broader wealth management support for itscontrolling Burns and Solomon families, as well as a small association of qualifying non-familyinvestors. PBL was created following the realization of a series of liquidity events with theintention to reinforce the financial needs of the family group; their values shaping the firm’sunique vision and, in turn, business and philanthropic strategies.PBL’s founding families were instrumental in developing a variety of diverse enterprises, includingP. Burns and Co. Ltd., Burns Foods, The Calgary Stampede, Western Limited, Western Tractor,Western Equipment, IPSCO, Steelco, Sask Steel Fabricators, Construction Equipment Ltd.,Industrial Sales Ltd., Sterling Rentals, Tobin Tractor, Poli Twine, Central Canada Distilleries and J.B.& Co. Ltd. In addition to these business accomplishments, family leaders have served as corporatedirectors of banks (BMO), industry regulators, breweries, telecommunications companies (Shaw),and other corporations. Many examples of their legacy exist across North America with interestscovering a diverse range of fields, including financial services, real estate, mining, energy,agriculture, charities, and non-profits.Today, among its primary functions, PBL seeks to acquire portions of established and profitablesmall and lower mid-market companies throughout Canada, offering its close network of investingfamilies the opportunity for enhanced long-term yield and capital appreciation, while maintainingprudent risk characteristics.