Board of Directors
Mark Behrman
Mark is a founding partner and managing director of Bone Creek Capital Ltd., a private investment company involved in the structuring, financing, growth and development of private companies. Prior to Bone Creek, Mark was a founding shareholder and director of Altius Energy Corporation, a private Canadian company developing oil reserves in Kazakhstan and Edge Energy Inc., a TSE publicly listed Canadian oil and gas company. Also within these companies, Mark held the position of Chief Executive Officer with Altius Energy and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary with Edge Energy and its successor, Ventus Energy Limited. Prior work experience includes roles as Vice-President, Corporate Finance with RBC Capital Markets, one of the leading investment banks in Canada, and Manager of Business Development (North Africa) and International Contract Negotiator with PanCanadian Petroleum Limited, a predecessor to EnCana Corporation.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Garry Bourns
Mr. Garry Bourns is Chief Executive Officer and one of the founding partners of NexAira Inc. Garry brings 17 years experience in wireless technology in both public and private company management, with extensive involvement in initiating and growing new wireless data businesses in emerging markets.
Prior to his launch of NexAira, Garry led business development for Wavecom Inc. in San Diego, where he was responsible for North American carrier relations including Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and Rogers. Garry also held an international business development role with Novatel Wireless in San Diego, where he established Novatels initial presence in Europe and secured a sizable contract with BT Cellnet, a first of its kind for GPRS PC Cards in Europe.
Garry holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary and a Diploma in Remote Sensing from the College of Geographic Sciences
Byron Smith
Whether managing his Ford Dealership, other business interests, climbing mountains, speaking throughout North America and Europe motivating corporations, or spending time with his wife and son, Byron Smith has always set high standards for himself and others through his extremely focused and goal oriented personality.
On May 21, 2000 his triumphant statement, "I can’t go any further, I'm on top of the world," was broadcast live to millions of Canadians on CBC television as he stood on top of Mount Everest.
He has climbed the "Seven Summits", the highest mountains on each continent; Mount Everest, Aconcaqua, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Carstensz Pyramid, Mount McKinley, and Mount Vinson in Antarctica. This achievement makes him one of only a handful of people, and the only automotive dealer in the world, to have accomplished this feat.
Byron sits on the Board of three businesses and is active in raising funds for various Foundations and Charities.
Terry Hughes - CEO/Chairman
Norm Gaskarth - Founder/President
Scott Lange - COO/CFO
Ross Quennell
