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This list showcases the top British Columbia based VP’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Jim Balcom
Senior Vice President, Operations of Redlen Technologies
Jim is a seasoned technology executive with 25 years’ experience in the successful development and launch of disruptive products and technologies at Ballard Power Systems and PolyFuel in advanced fuel cell products, at Sonigistix in consumer electronics and at Ondine Biomedical in medical devices. He has led manufacturing, engineering and executive management teams in Silicon Valley, Seattle and Vancouver. Jim has a Systems Design Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Harvard University.
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About Redlen Technologies: Redlen Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high resolution Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) semiconductor radiation detectors.
Grant Brown
VP Brand and Marketing of Plan B Energy Storage
Grant Brown is a passionate environmentalist, driven by a need to “leave it better than he found it”. This drive, combined with a capacity to understand power solutions of all types, gives him the ability to explain the benefits of energy storage and inspire others to become a part of the change towards clean energy.
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About Plan B Energy Storage: Plan B Energy Storage manufactures high power energy storage systems.
Samuel Cochrane
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Avigilon Corporation
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About Avigilon Corporation, Sierra Wireless: Avigilon Corporation is a motorola solutions company provides trusted security solutions to the global market.
William Hill
Vice President of Production & Engineering of CarbonOne Technologies
Mr. Hill was the Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Assembly Systems for General Motor’s World Engine Program. He collaborated with European engineers at Opel and Lotus to design a world-class engine produced at competitive cost. Mr. Hill formed alliances with Global Manufacturers to design and build a state-of-the-art, TS16949 (based on the ISO 9001 Standard) quality certified engine assembly system that was replicated at two additional sites. In 2001 he became the Director of Operations for Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics’ Boron Nitride facility in Amherst, NY where he planned and completed a $7 million plant expansion project while simultaneously running and producing product to serve eight distinct market segments. His education includes an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a BSc in Industrial Administration from Kettering University in Flint, Michigan (Formerly General Motors Institute).
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About CarbonOne Technologies: CarbonOne Technologies . engages in the development, production, manufacture, and commercialization of advanced materials.
Trent Punnett
Co-CEO and Executive Vice President. Head of Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Corp. Dev. of Delta-Q Technologies
Prior to joining Delta-Q, Trent served as VP of Marketing at Teradici Corp., a pioneering company in the virtual desktop space, where he was responsible for product management, marketing, and systems engineering. Trent has held a variety of roles including Senior VP of Marketing and Corporate Development of Sierra Wireless Inc. and senior positions in marketing, product management, business development, and sales at Motorola over a 14 year period. Trent’s experience also extends to management consulting and commercial banking industries. Trent holds a Master of Science, Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Lloyd Gomm
Vice President of Business Development of Delta-Q Technologies
Lloyd has over 18 years of experience in the power electronics manufacturing industry in sales, marketing, and product management. At Delta-Q, Lloyd’s responsibilities include long-term revenue development and partnerships with battery manufacturers. Previously, Lloyd led Xantrex’s marketing and product strategy for their successful expansion into the industrial and residential renewable energy markets. Lloyd has a Bachelor degree in marketing and organizational behavior from Simon Fraser University.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Steve Blaine
Vice President of Engineering of Delta-Q Technologies
Steve has more than 30 years of experience, including recent engineering leadership positions with Aurora Control Technologies and Sierra Wireless. Most recently at Aurora, Steve led the development of systems and hardware to streamline and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic and solar cell manufacturing. At Sierra Wireless, Steve was senior vice president of engineering, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide engineering group. Steve holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Steve Blaine
Vice President of Engineering of Delta-Q Technologies
Steve has more than 30 years of experience, including recent engineering leadership positions with Aurora Control Technologies and Sierra Wireless. Most recently at Aurora, Steve led the development of systems and hardware to streamline and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic and solar cell manufacturing. At Sierra Wireless, Steve was senior vice president of engineering, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide engineering group. Steve holds a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of British Columbia.
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About Delta-Q Technologies: Delta-Q Technologies manufacturers industrial battery chargers for lead acid and lithium-ion batteries.
James Miller
Vice President, Corporate Development & Procurement of Tree Island Steel
Mr. Miller is responsible for capturing and leading corporate strategic planning and procurement initiatives, inventory management processes, major supplier contract management and the China Operations for Tree Island Steel Ltd.. Mr. Miller previously served as Director of Strategic Business Investments with VanCity Group, Canada’s largest credit union. Mr. Miller has an Masters in Business Administration in Finance from Queens University.
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About Tree Island Steel: Tree Island Steel has grown to largest producers and global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products.
Remy Stachowiak
Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Tree Island Steel
Mr. Stachowiak leads the Sales, Marketing and Customer Service for Tree Island Steel Ltd. Along with vast experience within sales and marketing, Mr. Stachowiak holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from McMaster University. He most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer and President of STT Stanco (Division of Semcan Inc.), a company that provides integrated chemical handling systems for Air and Water pollution control as well as liquid storage.
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About Tree Island Steel: Tree Island Steel has grown to largest producers and global supplier of premium steel wire and wire products.
Mark Jennings-Bates
Vice President Sales North America of PAL-V
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About PAL-V: PAL-V is changing the future of mobility, by making aviation practical and efficient for personal use
Quincy Samycia
VP of Sales and Operations of STRONGBODY APPAREL
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About STRONGBODY APPAREL: Strongbody Apparel designs and manufactures workout clothes men and women.
Ray Lewis
VP Business Development of Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing
Ray has the pleasure of representing AEM to its worldwide customer base as he develops new market, product, partnership, and technology opportunities. Ray works closely with the Sales & Marketing and Research & Development teams as he finds needs in the marketplace that offer opportunities for AEM to develop core IP. Ray’s background and training were as an Electronics Technologist before he leapt into the avionics industry with Northern Airborne Technolgy (NAT) over 35 years ago. His commitment to diverse training courses equipped him with the skills needed in his various roles at NAT, AEM, and elsewhere. Ray enjoys being involved with his community and believes everyone should do something to ‘give back.’ He’s a Rotarian, volunteers gardening time at Hospice House, and is on the executive committee for his neighbourhood association. Both he and his wife are also involved with the Adopt-A-Stream program in Kelowna. Ray considers AEM his ‘other family,’ full of caring and committed people; he values the company’s atmosphere, its ‘can do’ attitude, and commitment to customer support. He’s inspired by those that want to bring about positive change, regardless of where that change occurs.
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About Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing: AEM is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics, aircraft audio systems, intercoms, tactical FM radio systems.
Owen Davies
Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of PRT
Owen Davies is Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer at PRT.
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About PRT: PRT is North America’s largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings.
Owen Davies
Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of PRT
Owen Davies is Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer at PRT.
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About PRT: PRT is North America’s largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings.
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