Board of Directors
Vince Krynski
Director, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Krynski has a proven track record of building shareholder value through high-growth opportunities in the manufacturing and technology sectors. He has broad experience creating and managing both private and publicly traded small to mid-size businesses and his successes to-date include:
- Founding HTI Canada Ltd., an oilfield production equipment supply company which was sold in 1994 to Kvaerner Process Systems Inc.;
- Co-founding and leading Dyad Holdings Ltd., parent of Dyad Data Services, a Calgary leader in the management and storage of geophysical data which was sold in 1999;
- Co-founding Ceramic Protection Corporation (CPC), an advance ceramics technology company manufacturing wear products and ceramic ballistics protection products for personal and vehicle protection (TSX: CEP);
- Co-founding Foundary Ventures, an investment partnership focused on early stage technology for advanced manufacturing companies.
Mr. Krynski currently serves on the boards of The Caltech Group, a Calgary-based engineering company, and Macro Industries Inc., a public Northern BC pipeline construction company.
Alan Hoverd
Director
Mr. Hoverd is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience as a CFO. From 2000 to 2006, he served as CFO of OpenText Corporation, Canada's second largest software company, and subsequently as Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives. During his time at OpenText Corporation, the company's revenues grew from $50 million in revenues to $600 million.
Prior to OpenText, Alan spent fifteen years with Digital Equipment of Canada, the last five as CFO. DEC Canada was Canada's second largest computer company with revenues of $2 billion and three thousand employees prior to its acquisition by Compaq. Prior to DEC, Alan served as Corporate Controller at Gulf Minerals for 5 years, and in progressively senior financial management roles at IBM. Alan is a Certified Management Accountant.
Micheal J. Perkins
Director
Mr. Perkins has been a partner in legal firms for more than 23 years. Michael is currently and has been a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Barristers and Solicitors since July, 2002. Between July 2002 and May 1, 1991 Mr. Perkins was a partner with Armstrong Perkins Hudson LLP Barristers and Solicitors (formally Ogilvie and Company), and prior to, he was a partner with Burstall Ward, Barristers and Solicitors, since April 1, 1988, and prior to, a partner with McCombe, Mainwaring, Perkins, Barristers and Solicitors, since February 1, 1985.
G. Douglas Spencer
Director
Mr. Spencer began his career as an electrical engineer in 1962 and retired from BC Hydro after 33 years of service. Prior to his retirement in 1998, Mr. Spencer occupied senior management positions with BC Hydro and was responsible for numerous large construction projects. His last position with BC Hydro was Manager of Corporate Safety for BC Hydro's group of companies. For the past five years, Mr. Spencer has provided project management consulting services to Tero Consulting Ltd. and has served on Streetlight's board since July, 1999.
Keith Wellon
Director
Mr. Wellon has been an independent consultant since November 2009. Previously, Mr. Wellon was the Executive Vice-President, Infrastructure, Transmission & Distribution, ENMAX Corporation, where he was responsible for the regulated transmission and distribution businesses, fibre optics business and power services.
Mr. Wellon brings 20 years of experience in the energy field working with Newfoundland Power, Imperial Oil and Superior Propane. He holds a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta. He also serves on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations.