David Karwacki
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David Karwacki Canadian
politician
, was Leader
of the Saskatchewan
Liberals
between October 2001 and December 2007.
Educated in Saskatoon, Karwacki attended the University of Saskatchewan, graduating from the College of Commerce in 1989. He also has engaged in continuing business education at M.I.T. in Boston and more recently at Stanford in San Francisco.
In 1990, Karwacki and three business partners founded Star Produce, Ltd., an international fresh produce distribution company. Karwacki has served as Chief Operating Officer of the company, and as its CEO. The Star partners have grown the company to over 200 employees across North America with revenues of $100 million per year. His business has enabled him to connect with the global marketplace, and with agricultural producers around the world.
Karwacki has been an active member of the Saskatchewan community. During his university studies, he was a member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskie basketball team, which represented Saskatchewan at the national level, competing in the national championships. He has served as the President of the Huskie Basketball Alumni Association; was a founding board member of the University of Saskatchewan Athletic Endowment Fund; and participates as an active member of the St. Anne’s faith community.
Karwacki is married to Laurie Karwacki, an educator; they live in Saskatchewan, and raise their family of four children: Jonathan, Alix, Sarah and Lucus.
Karwacki ran in the constituency of Saskatoon Meewasin
in the 2003 provincial election, finishing second to former Justice Minister Frank Quennell
.
He ran in the 2006 Weyburn-Big Muddy
by-election, held on June 19, placing second with 27% of the vote. Saskatchewan Party
candidate Dustin Duncan
won with 49% of the vote.
In December 2006, Karwacki addressed the Liberal leadership convention in Montreal
on the topic of Liberalism in Western Canada
.
Karwacki ran in the Saskatoon Meewasin
constituency in the 2007 Saskatchewan general election
, placing third and receiving a lower percentage than in the 2003 general election. Karwacki is the first leader of the three main parties to run in two general elections and not win a seat. Karwacki resigned as Leader in December 2007.
Canada
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, was Leader
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
of the Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
Liberals
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.-Early history :The party dominated Saskatchewan politics for the province's first forty years providing six of the first seven Premiers, and being in power for all but five of the years between the...
between October 2001 and December 2007.
Educated in Saskatoon, Karwacki attended the University of Saskatchewan, graduating from the College of Commerce in 1989. He also has engaged in continuing business education at M.I.T. in Boston and more recently at Stanford in San Francisco.
In 1990, Karwacki and three business partners founded Star Produce, Ltd., an international fresh produce distribution company. Karwacki has served as Chief Operating Officer of the company, and as its CEO. The Star partners have grown the company to over 200 employees across North America with revenues of $100 million per year. His business has enabled him to connect with the global marketplace, and with agricultural producers around the world.
Karwacki has been an active member of the Saskatchewan community. During his university studies, he was a member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskie basketball team, which represented Saskatchewan at the national level, competing in the national championships. He has served as the President of the Huskie Basketball Alumni Association; was a founding board member of the University of Saskatchewan Athletic Endowment Fund; and participates as an active member of the St. Anne’s faith community.
Karwacki is married to Laurie Karwacki, an educator; they live in Saskatchewan, and raise their family of four children: Jonathan, Alix, Sarah and Lucus.
Karwacki ran in the constituency of Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, Mayfair and Kelsey-Woodlawn....
in the 2003 provincial election, finishing second to former Justice Minister Frank Quennell
Frank Quennell
Frank Quennell was a New Democratic Party MLA for Saskatoon Meewasin district, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.- Biography :...
.
He ran in the 2006 Weyburn-Big Muddy
Weyburn-Big Muddy
Weyburn-Big Muddy is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Previous versions of this riding were once represented by former CCF Premier, and federal NDP leader, Tommy Douglas....
by-election, held on June 19, placing second with 27% of the vote. Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
candidate Dustin Duncan
Dustin Duncan
Dustin Duncan is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Weyburn-Big Muddy....
won with 49% of the vote.
In December 2006, Karwacki addressed the Liberal leadership convention in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
on the topic of Liberalism in Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
.
Karwacki ran in the Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, Mayfair and Kelsey-Woodlawn....
constituency in the 2007 Saskatchewan general election
Saskatchewan general election, 2007
The 26th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007; the writ was dropped on October 10, 2007. The election determined the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
, placing third and receiving a lower percentage than in the 2003 general election. Karwacki is the first leader of the three main parties to run in two general elections and not win a seat. Karwacki resigned as Leader in December 2007.