People: Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP.W)
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23 May 2013
1.19USD
23 May 2013
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Ian Bourne |
65 | 2006 | Independent Chairman of the Board |
John Sheridan |
57 | 2006 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Director |
Anthony Guglielmin |
2010 | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | |
Christopher Guzy |
2005 | Vice President, Chief Technical Officer | |
Paul Cass |
2010 | Vice President - Operations | |
Michael Goldstein |
2009 | Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer | |
Karim Kassam |
2013 | Vice President - Business & Corporate Development | |
Douglas Hayhurst |
66 | 2012 | Director |
Carol Stephenson |
62 | 2012 | Director |
Edwin Kilroy |
52 | 2002 | Independent Director |
Chong Park |
64 | 2007 | Independent Director |
David Smith |
77 | 2006 | Independent Director |
David Sutcliffe |
52 | 2005 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Ian Bourne |
Mr. Ian A. Bourne is an Independent Chairman of the Board of Ballard Power Systems Inc. Mr. Bourne’s principal occupation is corporate director, and he has been the Chair of the Board of Ballard since May 2006. Mr. Bourne was also the lead director from October 2005 to February 2006. As of March 27, 2012, Mr. Bourne is interim CEO of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Previously, Mr. Bourne was the Executive Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of TransAlta Corporation (electricity generation and marketing) from January 1998 to December 2006 and from January 1998 to December 2005, respectively. He has completed the Directors Education Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has received his ICD.D designation. |
John Sheridan |
Mr. John W. Sheridan is President, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Director of Ballard Power Systems Inc. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2006. Mr. Sheridan was also Chair of the Board from June 2004 to February 2006. He is presently working in AFCC Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp.; Dantherm Power; Premier’s Technology Council; Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cells Association. He has been with Aliant Inc.; Bell Canada, Bell Actimedia, Bell Distribution, Bell Express Vu, Bell Mobility, Bell West, Bell Sygma UK Ltd; Encom Cable TV & Telecommunications, plc; Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.; MTS Communications Inc.; Photowatt Technologies; Sun Media Corp. Ltd.; NewPage Corporation; BC Hydrogen Highway. |
Anthony Guglielmin |
Mr. Anthony R. Guglielmin is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Ballard Power Systems Inc. Formerly SVP Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. (2005 to 2009). Mr. Guglielmin is a Chartered Financial Analyst with BA and MBA degrees from McGill University in Montreal. |
Christopher Guzy |
Dr. Christopher J. Guzy is Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Ballard Power Systems Inc. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and a Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico. |
Paul Cass |
Mr. Paul Cass is Vice President - Operations of Ballard Power Systems Inc. Formerly Director, Operations of Ballard. |
Michael Goldstein |
Mr. Michael Goldstein is Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Ballard Power Systems Inc., since April 27, 2009. Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Actuality Systems (2006 to 2009). Michael's education includes a Bachelors degree in Engineering from the University of Southern Illinois, and an MBA from the Wharton School. |
Karim Kassam |
Mr. Karim Kassam is Vice President - Business & Corporate Development of Ballard Power Systems Inc., since January 2013. Since joining Ballard in 2008, Mr. Kassam’s responsibilities have included leadership of the Company’s strategic initiatives in business and corporate development, as well as formation of strategic alliances and key industry partnerships. His work includes growing Ballard’s presence in developing market segments and building relationships with strategic partners in markets such as Asia and Africa. Mr. Kassam has international experience, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, across a range of sectors, including commercial real estate, government and retail. Mr. Kassam sits on the Boards of both the Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership I and the Women’s Health Research Institute at the BC Provincial Health Services Authority. Previously, Mr. Kassam was a member of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, an MBA from Queens University, and is a designated CMA. He has completed the Executive Leadership Development program at Harvard Business School |
Douglas Hayhurst |
Mr. Douglas P. Hayhurst has been appointed as Director of Ballard Power Systems, Inc., effective June 5, 2012. Mr. Hayhurst currently serves as director of Accend Capital Corporation, Canexus Corporation, Catalyst Paper Corporation and Layfield Group. Mr. Hayhurst was previously an executive with IBM Canada Business Consulting Services and a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
Carol Stephenson |
Ms. Carol M. Stephenson has been appointed as Director of Ballard Power Systems, Inc., effective June 5, 2012. Ms. Stephenson is Dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business. She also serves as director of General Motors Company, Intact Financial Corporation, and Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Ms. Stephenson was previously CEO of Lucent Technologies Canada and was invested as an Officer into the Order of Canada in 2010. |
Edwin Kilroy |
Mr. Edwin J. Kilroy is an Independent Director of Ballard Power Systems Inc., since 2002. Mr. Kilroy’s principal occupation is corporate director. Previously, Mr. Kilroy was the Chief Executive Officer of Symcor Inc. (business process outsourcing services), from January 2005 to November 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Kilroy was the Chief Executive Officer of IBM Canada Ltd. (information technology) from April 2001 to January 2005. |
Chong Park |
Dr. Chong Sup Park is an Independent Director of Ballard Power Systems Inc., since February 2007. Dr. Park’s principal occupation is corporate director. Previously, Dr. Park was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Maxtor Corporation (storage solutions and hard disk drives) from November 2004 to May 2006. Dr. Park was also the Managing Director, Investment Partner and Senior Advisor of H&Q Asia Pacific (private equity investment) from November 2002 to September 2004. |
David Smith |
Mr. David J. Smith is an Independent Director of Ballard Power Systems Inc., since 2006. Mr. Smith is a part-time Commissioner of the British Columbia Securities Commission (provincial securities regulator), a position he has held since July 2006. Mr. Smith was counsel with Lawson Lundell LLP (law firm) from May 2005 until April 2006, and prior to that, he was a partner at Lawson Lundell LLP and predecessor firms practicing corporate, commercial and securities law. He has completed the Directors Education Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has received his ICD.D designation. |
David Sutcliffe |
Mr. David B. Sutcliffe is an Independent Director of Ballard Power Systems Inc., since 2005. Mr. Sutcliffe’s principal occupation is corporate director. Previously, Mr. Sutcliffe was the Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Wireless, Inc. (electrical and electronic industrial products) from May 1995 to October 2005. From May 2001 to April 2005, he was also the Chair of the Board of Sierra Wireless, Inc. He has completed the Directors Education Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has received his ICD.D designation. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Ian Bourne |
-- |
John Sheridan |
1,841,220 |
Anthony Guglielmin |
746,802 |
Christopher Guzy |
728,582 |
Paul Cass |
-- |
Michael Goldstein |
815,351 |
Karim Kassam |
-- |
Douglas Hayhurst |
-- |
Carol Stephenson |
-- |
Edwin Kilroy |
-- |
Chong Park |
-- |
David Smith |
646,760 |
David Sutcliffe |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Ian Bourne |
0 | 0 |
John Sheridan |
189,500 | 0 |
Anthony Guglielmin |
0 | 0 |
Christopher Guzy |
135,000 | 0 |
Paul Cass |
0 | 0 |
Michael Goldstein |
0 | 0 |
Karim Kassam |
0 | 0 |
Douglas Hayhurst |
0 | 0 |
Carol Stephenson |
0 | 0 |
Edwin Kilroy |
0 | 0 |
Chong Park |
0 | 0 |
David Smith |
0 | 0 |
David Sutcliffe |
0 | 0 |

