Torrent Capital Appoints Carl Sheppard as President and Chief Operating Officer
Halifax, Nova Scotia – (Newsfile Corp. – November 8, 2024) –Torrent Capital Ltd., (TSXV: TORR), (“Torrent”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Sheppard as President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).
As President and COO, Mr. Sheppard will lead Torrent’s long-term, high-level strategy for business development, collaborating closely with Torrent’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Wade Dawe to oversee operations and seek out new investment opportunities. Mr. Sheppard will also focus on expanding Torrent’s strategic business consulting services, fostering joint ventures, and identifying alliances and partnerships that align with Torrent’s growth objectives.
A key part of Mr. Sheppard’s role will be to support the expansion of Argentia Capital Inc. (“ACI”), where he serves as Interim CEO. ACI, a joint venture between Torrent and the Port of Argentia Inc., was launched in September 2022, focusing on the construction of port infrastructure, the provision of services and developments at the Port of Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador.