Klyne to chair national board

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Saskatchewan businessman Marty Klyne has another entry to add to his list of accomplishments, after being appointed as chairman of the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board on Nov. 22.

Klyne brings to the position more than a decade of experience in business and economic development.

Klyne is of Metis heritage and was born and raised in Regina.

He has been a member of the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board since 1998. He is also a past president and chief operating officer of the Regina Regional Economic Development Authority.

Klyne has also been the chief executive officer of the SaskNative Economic Development Corporation, and has held management positions with Royal Trust Corporation and the Mercantile Bank of Canada. He is also a past executive vice-president of Maaco Systems Canada.

Klyne is owner and manager of Marty Klyne & Associates Consulting, and also owns Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks and Mailbu Chamois & Shine. He also serves on a number of boards and committees, including the Saskatchewan Business Advisory Council and the Clarence Campeau Development Fund Board, and was president of Grey Cup 2003.

Klyne is a strong believer in developing partnerships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal businesses, believing that such partnerships are the key to achieving full participation in the Canadian economy for Aboriginal entrepreneurs.

He takes over as chairman of the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board in January 2004.