Board of Directors

• Brian Tobin, PC : Independent Director

  Brian served as the Federal Minister of Industry from October 2000 to January 2002. During his tenure as Minister of Industry, Brian worked with all sectors of the Canadian economy to improve Canada’s innovation performance.

  Previously he served as the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1996 - 2000. He won two consecutive majority governments in provincial elections held in February 1996 and February 1999. As Premier, Brian set an aggressive development agenda. Newfoundland and Labrador's economic turnaround was dramatic during his tenure. Brian served as a Member of Parliament from 1980 - 1996 and served as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in the federal cabinet from 1993 - 1996.

  Brian is currently a Senior Business Advisor with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Toronto and a member of the firm's Public Policy Group.

• Clarence Chandran : Independent Director

  Clarence is an internationally experienced corporate director and is a former Chief Operating Officer of Nortel Networks. During his Nortel career he had direct oversight of both product portfolios and geographic regions which included the USA, Latin America, Asia, Europe & the Middle East. Clarence retired from Nortel in 2001. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Novelis Inc. (aluminum rolled products) and a member of the Board of Visitors of the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University, North Carolina.

  Clarence formerly served on the boards of organizations such as MDS Inc. (Life Sciences) Toronto (NYSE/TSX), and Alcan Inc. (Primary Aluminum) Montreal (NYSE/TSX). He is a Canadian International Fellow of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. He is also a recipient of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in Canada.

• Derrick Rowe : Chairman of the Board

  Derrick served as CEO of Fishery Products International (TSE: FPL) Ltd. from 2002 through 2005. FPI Limited was one of North America’s largest seafood companies engaged in the harvesting, processing and global sourcing of quality seafood. Derrick has led corporate operations that span the globe, and has extensive experience with business in highly complex regulatory and operating environments. He was founder, Chairman and CEO of Stratos Global Corporation (TSE:SGB) and built the company from start-up to a successful public corporation that generates revenue of over $400 million.

• Karl Kenny : President & CEO

  Karl co-founded Marport Canada Inc. and was appointed its President & Chief Executive Officer in July 2003. He has been involved in high technology since 1980 in a wide variety of technical and executive roles. He served as a Canadian Navy maritime surface officer and has significant expertise in communications, electronic navigation systems and digital imaging. During the 1980’s he was part of the Microsoft mouse project team with responsibilities for offshore manufacturing. In 1996, he co-founded Telepix Imaging Inc., a world leader in digital imaging software and photo e-commerce. In 1999, Telepix was purchased by a European photo equipment manufacturer for over $50 million. Karl currently serves as an Advisory Board Member at the National Research Council’s Institute for Ocean Technology and is an entrepreneur mentor at the Genesis Centre of Memorial University.

• Bernard Beckett, F.C.A. : Chief Financial Officer

  Bernie previously served with Fishery Products International as Corporate Treasurer and CFO. He has over 35 years of experience in senior financial positions and has a long and distinguished career in public accounting in businesses in the seafood, utility, property and casualty insurance, and transportation industries. After graduating with a business diploma from Ryerson University, he obtained his professional qualifications and experience to be a Chartered Accountant and was admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland and is an FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant).