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Key Profiles GlobalTech’s 25-year journey from start-up to 250 employees has involved several transitions. The most significant step was an early shift from a technology parts supplier to a higher value designer of its own products. The following are brief profiles of key stakeholders.

Maurice Gagnon , Chair of Board Founded GlobalTech 25 years ago and currently has 60% equity stake. Self- described “operator”who “ran a tight ship”. Retired. No longer actively involved in day- to-day operations.

Catherine Lalonde , VP Sales & Marketing Newest member of leadership team. Brought in from software industry with mandate to build strong team and develop key distribution channels in commercial market.

Brian Johnson , President & CEO Joined 15 years ago and currently has 40% equity stake. Responsible for the R&D capability. Joined as a research scientist after first 10 years and brought several valuable patents and an R&D capability. Responsible for shift to higher value military market.

Scott Bell , VP R&D Industry-recognized scientist with many patents and current head of R&D.

Jennifer Smith , VP Technology Accomplished engineer and product manager originally hired to head up the R&D department, recently promoted to new VP Technology role with mandate to better integrate R&D, Marketing and Manufacturing activities.

Robert Brown , Union Rep. Manufacturing technician who successfully unionized plant eight years ago. Benefited at the time from confusion surrounding the leadership transition fromGagnon to Johnson.

MAURICE GAGNON Chair of Board

BRIAN JOHNSON President & CEO

JENNIFER SMITH VP - Technology

CATHERINE LALONDE VP - Sales & Marketing

RICHARDWRIGHT VP - Manufacturing

SCOTT BELL VP - R & D

GUY TREMBLAY VP - Human Resources

CHERYL STEWART VP - Finance

GANESH SETH Technology Manager

ROGER THOMAS Military Sales

RALPHY JONES Line Supervisor

ANN PRICE HR Manager

FREDWILLIAMS Accounting Staff

JAMES CLARKE Commercial Dev.

SAM SETO Commercial Sales

JANE COWAN Quality Assurance

GINNY LEE Military Dev.

JOHN SIMONS Marketing Manager

ROBERT BROWN Union Rep.

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