For the last 10 years, Clark has been the company president, and the chief operating officer for the last seven. In 2022, the company had 60,000 employees in 97 countries, and did $16 billion in sales.
VANCOUVER — Many people were shocked when former NDP premier Glen Clark went to work for B.C.’s most successful businessman, Jim Pattison.
Now the shock is that Clark has resigned as the Pattison Group’s president and COO, effective Dec. 31, 2022.“I don’t think it’s big news, is it? I just turned 65,” said Clark, whose birthday was Nov. 22.“Well, I’m leaving the Jim Pattison Group after 22 years,” he said. “It’s been fantastic. I’m still on the board of Canfor and West Shore Terminals. Jimmy’s kept me on those boards.”“No, not at all,” said the 94-year-old. “He’s 65 years old, and most people in their 60s usually retire.
“Glen’s a good worker, a hard worker, and he’s got a lot of common sense,” said Pattison. “He’s decisive, he’s a hard worker. We like Glen a lot. Of course he’s going to stay on the board of a couple of companies, as a director of a couple of our important companies.”“Jimmy’s been a great mentor to me,” said Clark, who was a union organizer before entering politics. “I would argue he’s the most successful business guy in our time, so you learn a lot.
“Jimmy is hands-on,” said Clark. “It’s not an office job, you’re out talking to people all the time. It’s a bit of a cliché, but it is all people. I guess I learned this from Jimmy, you can’t really get to know what’s going on sitting behind a desk, you’ve got to get out and see people.”
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