Covalon Technologies Ltd. announced that Dr. Myrna Francis has joined Covalon’s Board of Directors. Dr. Francis has an extensive background in healthcare and is well-known in both private and public sectors; her experience spans the international marketplace – Canada, the US, and Europe. She is currently the President of Mfran Healthcare Advisory Services. She is the Vice Chair of OCAD University’s Board of Governors and serves as a Board Director at Medavie Inc. and as a volunteer advisor for BioMedical Zone and MaRS Discovery District, Health Ventures Group. Dr. Francis has previously held positions as the CEO of Canada Health Infoway, Vice President, Global Healthcare Sector, at CGI Group Inc., Partner at CSC Healthcare Group, and numerous executive positions with the Ontario Ministry of Health. She has also served as a Board Director for a variety of companies and organizations, including RxCanada, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, and Cedara Software Corp. She currently provides strategic advisory services in the public sector and to multinational private sector companies regarding health information technology, business transformation, business and product growth strategies, and innovation as an independent consultant.