P.A.L.S. Appoints Bill Wharton As Chairman
P.A.L.S. cancer care charity announced that William ‘Bill’ Wharton has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Gavin R. Arton, who is retiring after serving for more than 21 years.
Mr. Wharton stated: “I am pleased to take on the role of Chairman of P.A.L.S. and honored to have been asked by the Board to fulfill this position. P.A.L.S. has a long history and I look forward to helping them continue to serve the needs of the community at a time when the demand for our services continues to increase.”
Mr. Arton commented: “P.A.L.S. has been a quiet passion of mine for a long time and I hope I have helped its growth and development in providing critical support for those living with cancer and their families. I feel the time is right for me to step back from this role and allow for new leadership. I have known Bill Wharton for many years. He is a true professional and I know is committed to ensuring the continued success of P.A.L.S.”
Colleen English DeGrilla, the Executive Director of P.A.L.S., said, “We are very appreciative of Gavin and all that he has given to P.A.L.S. and to the cancer patients of Bermuda. Since I joined P.A.L.S. over 5 years ago, Gavin has been extremely supportive and has most recently guided us through Covid–19, one of the most difficult times to be a nursing agency throughout P.A.L.S. history.
“The entire P.A.L.S. team wishes Gavin well and we know that he will continue to remain in our lives. We wish to thank him for his many years of dedication and service. We all welcome and look forward to Bill and what he brings to P.A.L.S. His wealth of experience and forward-thinking abilities will enable P.A.L.S. to enhance all processes and most importantly better continue to improve the services that we provide to our patients.”
Bill Wharton and Gavin Arton
Thank you to these gentlemen for their contributions to PALS