Mark Kirby
Senior Advisor at Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association- Claim this Profile
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Todd Smith
The variety and breadth of Marks experience in business operations, technology management and strategic Customer negotiations was key to his many successes in establishing commercial and technology partnerships and strategic business agreements for QuestAir. I always found Mark to be an engaging and challenging manager with solid experience and obvious intellect. Mark is also one of the most dedicated and hard-working team players I've had the pleasure to work with. Mark embodies the spirit and drive of entrepreneurship and business development and uses these talents equally well in business operations and sales functions.
Todd Smith
The variety and breadth of Marks experience in business operations, technology management and strategic Customer negotiations was key to his many successes in establishing commercial and technology partnerships and strategic business agreements for QuestAir. I always found Mark to be an engaging and challenging manager with solid experience and obvious intellect. Mark is also one of the most dedicated and hard-working team players I've had the pleasure to work with. Mark embodies the spirit and drive of entrepreneurship and business development and uses these talents equally well in business operations and sales functions.
Todd Smith
The variety and breadth of Marks experience in business operations, technology management and strategic Customer negotiations was key to his many successes in establishing commercial and technology partnerships and strategic business agreements for QuestAir. I always found Mark to be an engaging and challenging manager with solid experience and obvious intellect. Mark is also one of the most dedicated and hard-working team players I've had the pleasure to work with. Mark embodies the spirit and drive of entrepreneurship and business development and uses these talents equally well in business operations and sales functions.
Todd Smith
The variety and breadth of Marks experience in business operations, technology management and strategic Customer negotiations was key to his many successes in establishing commercial and technology partnerships and strategic business agreements for QuestAir. I always found Mark to be an engaging and challenging manager with solid experience and obvious intellect. Mark is also one of the most dedicated and hard-working team players I've had the pleasure to work with. Mark embodies the spirit and drive of entrepreneurship and business development and uses these talents equally well in business operations and sales functions.
Experience
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Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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May 2022 - Present
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President and CEO
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Aug 2019 - May 2022
The CHFCA's mission is to champion the Canadian hydrogen and fuel cell sector, to strengthen its leadership and to accelerate the commercialization of our members’ products and services both in Canada and abroad.
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Director
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2009 - Present
Board member Board member
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President & CEO
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Apr 2018 - Feb 2020
Fortress Advanced Bioproducts Inc. is the biotechnology division of Fortress Global Enterprises, a Canadian pulp company. Fortress Advanced Bioproducts Inc. is the biotechnology division of Fortress Global Enterprises, a Canadian pulp company.
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S2G Biochemical Inc
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Canada
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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President & CEO
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Jul 2009 - Feb 2020
S2G's proprietary technology enables the production of a superior, low-calorie, natural sweetener for the food and pharma industries. S2G xylitol is low cost, sustainable and offers superior properties vs other sweeteners: low-calorie, great taste, all natural, non-GMO and with oral health benefits. S2G's technology takes advantage of sustainable byproducts of pulp mills and biorefineries. Its advanced processing technology simplifies and increases efficiency. Co-production of bio-chemicals improves efficiency and yield. The net result is cost reduction of up to 50%. Show less
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Ballard Power Systems
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Canada
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Cogeneration Market Segment
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Jul 2007 - Apr 2009
Lead a key growth segment for Ballard. Accountable for P&L. Established market channels and negotiated business arrangements with key channel partners. Oversaw fuel cell product development and commercialization. On board of directors of Japanese JV.
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Director, Corporate Development
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Jul 2007 - Dec 2007
Managed corporate development activities for Ballard, including divestiture of automotive fuel cell business to Ford and Daimler - gain of $100 mil.
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QuestAir Technologies
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Israel
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President Business Development
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Aug 1999 - May 2007
Led business development activites for QuestAir - a start-up high technology company developing advanced gas separation technology for the hydrogen and alternative energy markets. Member of the executive team. Developed strategy and led activities to identify business opportunities, establish partnerships and negotiate joint development agreements. Established and managed relationships with ExxonMobil, Shell, Linde and other leading companies. Led business development activites for QuestAir - a start-up high technology company developing advanced gas separation technology for the hydrogen and alternative energy markets. Member of the executive team. Developed strategy and led activities to identify business opportunities, establish partnerships and negotiate joint development agreements. Established and managed relationships with ExxonMobil, Shell, Linde and other leading companies.
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Praxair
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Operations and Logistics
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Jun 1982 - Feb 1999
17 year career. Started as a Customer Service Engineer. Positions of increasing responsiblility in Technology Development, Sales, Marketing, Business Re-engineering, Operations, Logistics and Business Development. 17 year career. Started as a Customer Service Engineer. Positions of increasing responsiblility in Technology Development, Sales, Marketing, Business Re-engineering, Operations, Logistics and Business Development.
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Education
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1976 - 1982
The University of British Columbia
BASc with Honours, Mechanical Engineering -
1976 - 1982
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Mechanical Engineering
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