President and CEO

• Nov 2020 - Present

Independent Director

• May 2018 - Present

Independent Advisory Board Member

• Feb 2017 - Present

Largest independently owned special crop processor and exporter in Saskatchewan selling Lentils Internationally. Simpson Seeds Inc. is a buyer, processor, and marketer of specialty crops such as lentils, peas, chickpeas, and canary seed. They ship to over 70 countries around the globe. Largest independently owned special crop processor and exporter in Saskatchewan selling Lentils Internationally. Simpson Seeds Inc. is a buyer, processor, and marketer of specialty crops such as lentils, peas, chickpeas, and canary seed. They ship to over 70 countries around the globe.

Outside Director | Chair of Investment Commitee and Audit and Valuations Commitee

• Jan 2001 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

• Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

Vice President

• Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

President & Chief Executive Officer

• 2009 - 2016

Strategically moved production closer to market and improve profitability with competitive advantages in energy costs, freight rates and labor shortages. 4 production lines in 120,000 sf facility. * Secured 20-acre piece of farmland; designed and built plant using internally developed equipment and processes. * Set up production using 100% recycled newspaper for fiber source, as well as landfill gas; negotiated a long term contract at favorable prices and plant with zero process water discharge. * Gained additional capacity from transitioning volume to Brook, IN; sought out alternative product to produce. * Negotiated contract with world-renowned fast food company to supply 40% of their total domestic use of cup-carriers. Went through extensive qualification process, including obtaining plant SQF (safe quality food) certification. * Negotiated three-year supply agreement and subsequent renewal for additional 3 years. * Added New Line in Brook, IN 2015. Brought out of storage and installed fifth line. * Repurposed first machine solely designed and built by Swift Current, updating to incorporate improvements. Obtained 2 customers to have full capacity of machine’s output. Show less

President & Chief Executive Officer

• 2007 - 2014

Built Greenfield Plant Startup to expand operations near highest concentration of egg production in nation. * 4 production lines in 109,000 sf facility. * Located plant to take advantage of proximity to market and low electrical rates. *Used internally designed equipment and products to produce cartons for retail sales. * 100% recycled paper and zero process water discharge. Built Greenfield Plant Startup to expand operations near highest concentration of egg production in nation. * 4 production lines in 109,000 sf facility. * Located plant to take advantage of proximity to market and low electrical rates. *Used internally designed equipment and products to produce cartons for retail sales. * 100% recycled paper and zero process water discharge.

President & Chief Executive Officer

• 1994 - 2013

Plant Startup (Swift Current) 1994. Co-bought plant out of bankruptcy. Plant had been built but never sold product. Reconfigured plant to produce filler flats (egg trays). Started with 1 manufacturing line, which was most productive of its kind in the world in 120,000 sf facility.* Converted production from coated meat tray to filler flats.* In 2 years went from zero to 40% of US and Canadian market share.* Bought assets of competitor; negotiated purchase agreement and project financing. Moved most critical equipment during weekend and completed balance of tear down in following week. Re-installed without interrupting supply of product to customers. * Designed and built new machine to expand pulp molding business at half price would be to purchase from existing manufacturer and had up and running in 7 months. First in industry to utilized servo motor to control motion versus components mechanically linked resulting in physically smaller machine with higher ability to adjust settings. * Moved production to Brook, IN and sold building in 2013. Removed all equipment by utilizing employees on tight timeframe with zero accidents. Show less

President & Chief Executive Officer

• 1998 - 2000

After considerable negotiation owned 75% of debt free company and took over full control of operation that had limited sales. * Within 2 weeks of purchase, sold out of product, and subsequently sold company.* Contacted by 2 other companies, one wanting to buy similar equipment and one wanting to sell. Acted as broker and Project Manager in negotiating sale/purchase and move/install of equipment. Removed equipment from plant in Australia and set up in USA. Started up USA plant and sold it according to plan. Show less

Independent Director

• 2004 - 2011

Chair Of The Board Of Directors | Outside Director

• 2003 - Aug 2009

Chairman of the Board from inception through IPO and sale to another public company. Chairman of the Board from inception through IPO and sale to another public company.

Outside Director

• 2005 - Feb 2009

Manager of Treasury, Taxation and Long Range Planning

• Aug 1986 - Mar 1994

I was also the Director of Project Development for a subsidiary North Canadian Power. Which developed and operated cogeneration projects. I was also the Director of Project Development for a subsidiary North Canadian Power. Which developed and operated cogeneration projects.