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Calgary

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Profile of Vic Cotton Business Developer and Marketing Expert. Over the past 30 years Vic Cotton has developed and sold several successful Calgary business interests including: • “Petland Superstores” The largest Canadian Pet Superstore Chain • “Permanent Wave” which was a premier beauty salon product distributor • “Buck Off Industries” Tree care company in Calgary specializing in preventing tree damage caused by deer and moose • “The Pet Guys” Vic Cotton developed and hosted a half hour television program which has been on the air for over 12 years • “Pet tips” Vic developed and hosted a one hour open line radio show which aired in Calgary Saskatoon and Winnipeg. • “Open Line Real Estate” a half hour open line radio show about Calgary Real Estate • Presently Vic is an Accredited Mortgage Professional specializing in Commercial and Business financing. Accomplishments: • Finalist in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award for the Prairie Region. • Recipient of the Calgary Award For Business • Recipient of the Premiers Award For Marketing in Alberta • Honorary Governor to the Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation • Special advisor to the Board of the Retail Marketing Institute • Retail advisor to the board of the Global Retail Marketing Association Vic Cotton is a regular guest on Global’s Saturday Morning News as well writes Finance and Real Estate articles for several community newspapers. Vic Cotton also created and wrote articles for the Calgary Sun’s Fur Fin and Feather magazine insert. Vic Cotton is an accomplished motivational speaker and business presenter.

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