2242749 Ont Ltd. AIIFF

Who really can help??

[Thethruthhurts]

Given the Company mission statement below how many Directors are actually qualified to advise and offer guidence in the leadership of this company?? Many times I've said the group is out of touch with the market they are trying to capture and the board of directors roster presented below virtually proves it. Mr Anderson, Mr Adams and Mr Caron are clearly qualified to sit on the board but the others don't belong in a leadership roll in the sector let alone the company. Some members need to step aside and unqualified executives should also take a seat as efforts are made to save this company.


Armtec is a leading Canadian infrastructure and construction company – combining creative engineered solutions, relevant advice, dedicated people, proven products and a national presence with a local focus on exceptional customer service




Biographies

Name	Description
Robert Wright	Mr. Robert J. Wright C.M., Q.C., serves as Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Wright is the President of Edinglen Holdings Inc. (an investment company) and Honourary Director of Teck Resources Limited (formerly Teck Cominco Limited), a Canadian diversified mining company. Mr. Wright is Vice-Chair of Pathways to Education Canada. He is also a member of the Pension Corporation Committee of Air Liquide Canada Inc. From June 2000 to April 2008, Mr. Wright was the Deputy Chairman of Teck Cominco Limited, and from 1994 to June 2000, he was Chairman of Teck Corporation. Mr. Wright was the Chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission from 1989 to 1993. Prior to 1989, he was a senior partner in the law firm of Lang Michener. Mr. Wright was the 1961 Gold Medalist of the Osgoode Hall Law School and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in April 1997.
Mark Anderson	Mr. Mark D. Anderson, B.Math, CMA, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Anderson was appointed as President & Chief Executive Officer in October 2011. Prior to this he held the position of Chief Operating Officer, which he assumed upon joining Armtec in April, 2011. In this role, he was responsible for driving operational improvements and advancing business excellence while supporting Armtec’s growth strategy. Before joining Armtec, Mr. Anderson worked for Lafarge for 16 years, most recently in the role of President of the Lakes and Seaway cement business with operations in Canada and the United States. Prior to that appointment, he held a number of leadership positions in the company’s aggregate & concrete division, including Vice President and General Manager of the Western US aggregate business and Vice President and General Manager of the Great Lakes aggregates business, following various assignments in sales and marketing for the company. Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Malcolm Buxton-Forman	Mr. Malcolm Buxton-Forman serves as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., since January 30, 2012. Mr. Buxton-Forman has over 20 years of progressive financial experience in the consumer goods industry in South Africa, Canada and the US, as well as 6 years public company experience in the telecommunications industry in Canada. During his years at companies in the Cadbury Schweppes Group, Mr. Buxton-Forman SAP systems implementations, integrated newly acquired businesses into existing operations and developed new finance teams. Mr. Buxton-Forman has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting from the University of Cape Town and is a Chartered Accountant.
Jason Redman	Mr. Jason Redman has been appointed as President - Drainage Solutions of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., with effective October 21, 2013. Prior to joining Armtec, Mr. Redman held a number of senior executive positions in growth-driven businesses in the Canadian marketplace. His previous experience includes leadership roles as Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer for Dealfind.com/Teambuy.ca in the Greater Toronto Area, with direct responsibility for operations and financial reporting; as Chief Financial Officer for SiriusXM Canada, the country's leading audio entertainment company; and as Chief Financial Officer for Look Communications Inc., now ONEnergy Inc. Mr. Redman is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant and a U.S. Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
Carrie Boutcher	Ms. Carrie Boutcher serves as Vice President - Investor Relations, Treasurer of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., since January 2010. Prior to this appointment, she was Vice President, Finance, a position she assumed in 2006 upon joining Armtec. From October 2007 to May 2008, Ms. Boutcher acted as Armtec’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. From 1996 to 2006, she was Director, Corporate Finance at Linamar Corporation. Prior to that, Ms. Boutcher was Controller for the Howden Fan Company, Cambridge manufacturing division. She is a Chartered Accountant with a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo.
Gregory Pinks	Mr. Gregory Pinks serves as Vice President - Human Resources of Armtec Infrastructure Inc since 2007. Within this role he has focused on the integration of acquisitions and on ensuring organization design and structure are centred on customer needs. Previously, he was Vice President, Human Resources at Corporate Express Canada, a position he had held since 2000. Mr. Pinks helped Corporate Express create a engaging work environment for employees, which was recognized by the Globe & Mail as one of Canada's 50 Employers. Mr. Pinks holds a Master of Industrial Relations degree from Queen's University.
Eric Caron	Mr. Eric F. Caron serves as Regional Vice President, Eastern of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., since January 2010. Prior to this appointment, he was President of the Groupe Tremca Division, a position he assumed in 2009 when Armtec acquired Groupe Tremca. Mr. Caron led Groupe Tremca from 1995 to 2009. Previously, he worked for several years with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. He is secretary of Corporation de Capital Caron et Caron Inc., holding that owns three manufacturing businesses. Mr. Caron holds a Master in Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Douglas Carter	Mr. Douglas Carter serves as Regional Vice President, Pacific of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., since January 2010. Prior to this appointment, he was Vice President, Sales and Marketing, of the Durisol Division, a position he assumed upon joining Durisol in 2004 and maintained when Armtec acquired Durisol in 2008. Previously, Mr. Carter held a variety of senior management positions with various companies, including the Jannock Group of Companies. He is a Past President of the Canadian Association of Supply Chain and Logistics Management. Mr. Carter holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts (honours) degrees from the University of Toronto.
Michael Horsfield	Mr. Michael Horsfield serves as Vice President of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Horsfield joined Armtec on a contract basis in November 2011, in the newly created role of Vice President, supporting the turnaround initiatives. Most recently he led the business development activity for Poraver North America Limited (“Poraver”), a manufacturer of lightweight recycled glass aggregates. Prior to that time, Mr. Horsfield held progressive roles at BASF Construction Chemicals, culminating in General Management positions in both the UK and subsequently Canada. Mr. Horsfield’s early career was in the retail building trades and automotive industries, where he specialized in product and market development. Educated in the UK, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sheffield and an MBA from the University of Bradford Business School.
Lisa Kissick	Ms. Lisa Kissick serves as Vice President - Information Technology & Business Processes of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Ms. Kissick joined Armtec in 2008 as Vice President, Information Technology. Prior to that, she was IT Project Director (UK and Ireland) and European Director, IT (Paris) in the Gypsum division of building products producer Saint-Gobain. From 1990 up to her European assignments, she was the North American IT Director for BPB (later acquired by Saint-Gobain). Ms. Kissick holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Ron Adams	Mr. Ron V. Adams, P.Eng., ICD.D., serves as Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Adams is a corporate director. Mr. Adams was formerly the Executive Vice President & President, Con-Force division of Armtec, a position he held from October 2007 to July 2009. Prior to joining Armtec in October 2007, Mr. Adams was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Con-Force Structures Limited (a manufacturer of precast and pre-stressed concrete products), a position he had held since 2000. Mr. Adams began his career with Con-Force Structures in 1973 and held successively senior roles in the company. Mr. Adams has served as a Governor of the Business Council of British Columbia and a member of the Cabinet of the United Way Campaign for the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Mr. Adams currently serves as a director in several privately held businesses, including FRFD Investments Limited Partnership, Concreate USL (GP) Inc. (the general partner of Concreate USL Limited Partnership) and TriWest Construction (GP) Inc. (the general partner of TriWest Construction Limited Partnership). On March 16, 2012, an order was made by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice pursuant to Section 47 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act appointing an interim receiver of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of TriWest Construction Limited Partnership, TriWest Construction (GP) Inc., Concreate USL Limited Partnership and Concreate USL (GP) Inc. Mr. Adams is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of British Columbia.
Farouk Ahamed	Mr. Farouk M. Ahamed serves as an Independent Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., since May 14, 2012. Mr. Ahamed is the President of ADF Invescap Inc., a corporate finance advisory firm. Mr. Ahamed became a partner at Ernst & Young LLP (a global accounting firm) in April 1991 and in 1996 became a Senior Vice President of Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. (a corporate finance firm focused on midmarket transactions) until September 2009. Mr. Ahamed is the Chair of the Board of Governors of Wilfrid Laurier University, a director of the Gore Mutual Insurance Company (a property and casualty insurance company) and PCAS Patient Care Automation Services Inc. (a privately-held health technology company). Mr. Ahamed has served as volunteer to a number of organizations including the Freeport Hospital, the Social Planning Council of Kitchener- Waterloo, United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo, Waterloo-Wellington Chartered Accountants Association, and His Highness Aga Khan Council Economic Planning Board, Ontario. Mr. Ahamed holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Accountant.
Donald Cameron	Mr. Donald W. Cameron, B.Sc., serves as an Independent Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Cameron is a corporate director. Mr. Cameron was Premier of Nova Scotia from 1991 to 1993, prior to which he held several prominent Cabinet portfolios over the course of a political career spanning 19 years. He also served as Canadian Consul-General in Boston from 1993 to 1997. From 2000 to 2004, he was Vice President of Corporate Development of Cameron Publications. In this role, Mr. Cameron led the reorganization of the printing and publication business which was merged with a larger organization, listed as a public company, culminating in the planned sale of the business. From mid-2004 to 2007, Mr. Cameron was the president of Maritime Steel and Foundries Limited, a privately held enterprise with diversified holdings that included a steel foundry, fabrication plant, and steel culvert manufacturing division. Mr. Cameron holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in Montreal.
Brian Jamieson	Mr. Brian W. Jamieson, B. Com., A.C.A.N.Z., serves as an Independent Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Jamieson is a corporate director. He was the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Jannock Properties Limited (a real estate development company) from March 2000 to January 2011. He was Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Jannock Limited from May 1986 to March 2000. Mr. Jamieson is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
J. Mark Richardson	Mr. J. Mark Richardson, LL.B., serves as an Independent Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc., since May 14, 2012. Mr. Richardson is the Vice President and General Counsel of the Toronto Port Authority. Mr. Richardson was a former senior partner at the law firm Lang Michener LLP (which became McMillan LLP as a result of the merger of Lang Michener LLP and McMillan Binch LLP in 2011). Mr. Richardson is also a director and audit committee member of Kensington Health Centre, a director of The Ralph M. Barford Foundation and a trustee of a number of trusts created by or for Mr. Richardson's previous private practice clients. Mr. Richardson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1986.
John Richardson	Mr. John E. Richardson, B. Comm., MBA, FCA, serves as an Independent Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Richardson is a corporate director. From July 2004 to June 2007, Mr. Richardson was the chairman of the Ontario Pension Board (the administrator of the Public Service Pension Plan). From 1986 to 1995, he was the Deputy Chairman of London Insurance Group and then became Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. Prior to 1986, he was a senior partner at Ernst & Young (chartered accountants). Mr. Richardson is a director, a member of the audit and risk management committee, and a member of the compensation, nomination and governance committee of Research in Motion Limited. During 2007, the directors and officers of Research in Motion Limited were subject to a cease trade order pending resolution of a stock option review by the securities commissions. The cease trade order was revoked in October 2007. Mr. Richardson is also the chairman and a director of Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. Mr. Richardson is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Michael Skea	Mr. Michael S. Skea, B.A., serves as an Independent Director of Armtec Infrastructure Inc. Mr. Skea is a corporate director and since July 2011 has worked as an independent consultant engaged in strategic planning, organizational design, marketing, operations and business development. From September 2008 to July 2011, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Blue Mountain Wallcoverings, a manufacturer and distributor of wall paper and wall art. On March 20, 2009, Blue Mountain Wallcoverings was granted creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada). Blue Mountain Wallcoverings came out of creditor protection in March 2011. From January 2005 to September 2008, Mr. Skea operated as an independent consultant. Prior to that time, he held senior management positions with Canadian companies, including the position of Vice President, Trade Marketing of Molson Canada (an international brewer), a position he held from November 2003 to January 2005. From August 1998 to November 2003, Mr. Skea was employed by Mosaic Group Inc. (a marketing and communications company) where he held positions of increasing responsibility including President of the eForce division, President of Mosaic Marketing Services, President of Mosaic Digital and Senior Vice President of Mosaic Performance Solutions (North America). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University