DARRELL GWYNN FOUNDATION WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS TO
ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Davie, FL
" The Darrell Gwynn Foundation to Cure Paralysis " a nonprofit organization
dedicated to preventing paralysis when possible, providing support for
individual's living with paralysis and ultimately finding a cure for paralysis ,
has named two new members to its Board of Directors: Reg Kenney and James
Finch.
"Reg and James each have a
wealth of management experience, a strong desire to help those with paralysis
and a love of racing that makes them an excellent fit for our Board," said
Darrell Gwynn, founder of the Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF). "We are
proud to welcome them to the team."
Gwynn
is a former racecar driver who was paralyzed as a result of an injury that
occurred during a 1990 test run in England. Much of DGF's activities have
a motor sports theme, such as its annual Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Hot
Rods & Reels", charity fishing tournament.
J.R.,Reg, Kenney is Senior Vice
President, Marketing and Sales, North America for DHL Global Forwarding, where
he manages the division's $3.2 billion logistics business. A native of
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Kenney is a 32-year veteran of the transportation
and logistics industry. He is also an avid and enthusiastic motor sports fan,
and has been associated with the Darrell Gwynn Foundation for the past six
months. Kenney has been a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management
Professionals since 1999, and is also a past member of the Canadian
International Freight Forwarders Association.
James Finch is the owner of
Phoenix Construction Services, Inc., a successful general contractor based in
Lynn Haven, Florida, specializing in industrial construction of airports, roads,
bridges and wastewater treatment centers. He is also the owner of Phoenix
Racing, racing two full-time NASCAR Busch Teams and a part-time NASCAR Cup team.
He has been involved with Darrell Gwynn and the foundation for the past few
years.
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The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately
cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. The foundation works
to help improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or
illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. To expedite
specific cures, the foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. It
is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs
targeting children. Visit the DGF online at
www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org.
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