King and Benton Developments Appoints Manager, First Nations Business Development

05/10/2004

Brantford, ON, May 10, 2004 – King and Benton Developments today announced the appointment of Jeannie Martin as Manager, First Nations Business Development. Jeannie comes with a wealth of experience from Six Nations Council where she was Project Officer of Economic Development. Jeannie was also a past Ontario Director of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) and prior to that was Project Manager on various business projects.

In her new role at King and Benton, Jeannie will work directly with Six Nations and supervise all First Nations business development. Her first project is the Oneida Business Park, which, pending government approval, will be one of King and Benton and Six Nations’ most ambitious projects to date.

"We see Jeannie's move to King and Benton as a positive one for her and for Six Nations," says Councilllor Sid Henhawk, Economic Development Portfolio holder. "She was a valued member of the Six Nations Economic Development team and we look forward to working closely with her in her new role.”

“Jeannie has an intimate knowledge of the community,” says King and Benton President, Steve Charest. “She will undoubtedly serve to strengthen the bond that exists between Six Nations and King and Benton as we continue to collaborate on exciting business opportunities in Brantford."

About King & Benton

King and Benton Developments is a Canadian-owned, Toronto-based real estate company dedicated to making the Brant County area the next centre of business in Southern Ontario. With more than 1 million square feet of industrial real estate and 275 hectares (709 acres) of serviced and unserviced industrial land in the Brantford area, King and Benton offers outstanding development opportunities to potential partners.

Contact:

Sophie Lambert (Toronto)
Trillium Corporate Communications Inc.
416-322-3030, ext. 227 / 416-505-3350
sophie@trilliumpr.com


Kathleen Hutchinson (Brantford)
King & Benton Developments
866-728-3126
kathleen@innovative-industries.com