Steve Parker FCPRS, ICD.D, Chairman

Steve Parker is the Chairman and CEO of CCL Group Inc., an organization with national interests in strategic marketing and communications companies and over 500 employees.  He has been five times named one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs by Atlantic Business Magazine and is a member of The Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame.

CCL Group has two major operating companies:  Blue Ocean Contact Centers and Colour, a Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing Agency.

As Chairman of Blue Ocean, he leads the Board, and provides direction and support to the Senior Management Team.

He is Chair of the Board of Directors of Medavie Blue Cross, a member of the Board of Directors of Stanfield's Limited and the Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada, a Director of the C.D. Howe Institute as well as a number of private companies.       

Steve is a Fellow of the Canadian Public Relations Society and has received the Society's major prizes for outstanding contributions to public relations in Canada (Novikoff Award), and for distinguished service in the public interest (Shield of Service Award.)

Steve is a former Governor of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, past Chair of the IWK Health Centre, the Metro Halifax United Way Campaign, the Halifax Board of Trade and has recently been a Director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Young Presidents Organization, Steve was selected for YPO's highest award, The Legacy Honour. This is presented to one member in each Chapter around the world who exemplifies YPO's business and personal qualities.

Contact Steve at sparker@blueocean.ca