People: Hemisphere GPS Inc. (HEM.TO)

HEM.TO on Toronto Stock Exchange

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Lang, Michael 2006 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Koles, Steven 2007 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Heiniger, Richard 2006 Vice Chairman of the Board
Olson, Cameron 2006 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Pratt, Michael 2006 Vice President - Finance and Administration
Smith, Lisa 2006 Vice President - Operations
Burdick, William Vice President - Sales, Ground Agriculture
Pendleton, Kip 2009 Vice President and General Manager - Agriculture Business
Chinnick, James 2008 Vice President - Engineering
Abousalem, Mohamed 2007 Vice President - Marketing and Business Development
Whitehead, Michael 1999 Chief Scientist
Gabriel, Phil 2005 General Manager - Precision Products
Yenke, Howard 1996 Director
Cataford, Paul 2004 Director
Tye, John 2006 Director
Batcheller, Barry 2006 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Lang, Michael Mr. Michael J. Lang serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Hemisphere GPS Inc. He is Chairman of StoneBridge Merchant Capital Corp. (a private investment company).
Koles, Steven Mr. Steven L. Koles serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hemisphere GPS Inc. since September 8, 2006. He is Director of the company since 2007. Prior thereto General Manager at AOL Canada from 2003 to 2006. Prior thereto Managing Director of R4 Management Group / Windy Point Capital and Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales Support of GT Group Telecom.
Heiniger, Richard Mr. Richard W. Heiniger serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Hemisphere GPS Inc. He has been Chief Executive Officer of RHS Inc. during the last five years. President of Hemisphere GPS LLC from April 9, 2005 to May 15, 2006.
Olson, Cameron Mr. Cameron B. Olson is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Hemisphere GPS Inc. since October 2003 and Vice President, Finance.
Pratt, Michael Mr. Michael B. Pratt is Vice President, Finance and Administration of Hemisphere GPS Inc. since July 2006. Prior thereto HEM’s Director of Management Information Systems since March 2005. Prior thereto management consultant.
Smith, Lisa Ms. Lisa M. Smith is Vice President of Operations of Hemisphere GPS Inc. since July 2006. Prior thereto HEM’s Vice President of Supply Chain Operations, Wireless since September 2005 and previously the Director of Supply Chain, Wireless.
Burdick, William Mr. William J. Burdick is Vice President, Sales, Ground Agriculture of Hemisphere GPS Inc. Prior thereto General Manager, Ground Agriculture. Prior to April 2005, Manager of Sales, RHS, Inc.
Pendleton, Kip Mr. Kip Pendleton has been appointed as Vice-President and General Manager of the newly formed Agriculture Business unit of Hemisphere GPS Inc. Mr. Pendleton brings over 25 years of experience in agriculture business management with both large and small agriculture companies. Most recently, as president and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Agristar Global Networks, Mr. Pendleton led the company's successful growth and alliances with over 38 agriculture companies and organizations. Prior to that, he founded DirectAg and served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman before it was acquired by Agristar Global Networks in 2001. He has held leadership positions with Mycogen Seed/Dow AgroSciences, Northrup King/Syngenta and Pioneer Hi-Bred/Dupont, and has overseen nine major product launches and helped lead over 18 successful mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Pendleton has an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas, and a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy and Agriculture Economics from the University of Wisconsin.
Chinnick, James Mr. James H. Chinnick is Vice President of Engineering of Hemisphere GPS Inc. since January 14, 2008. Prior thereto self-employed consultant in 2007. Prior thereto President and Acting CEO and prior to that Vice President of Operations of Wave Wireless Corp in 2006. Prior thereto Vice President of Engineering of Waverider Communications (Canada) Inc. from 2003 – 2006.
Abousalem, Mohamed Mr. Mohamed A. Abousalem is Vice President of Business Development of Hemisphere GPS Inc. since May 9, 2007. Prior thereto Senior Director of OEM Solutions at Magellan Navigation. Prior thereto Senior Director of Engineering; Worldwide Director of Marketing and OEM Product Marketing Manager at Magellan Navigation.
Whitehead, Michael Michael L. Whitehead is Chief Scientist of Hemisphere GPS, Inc. since 1999.
Gabriel, Phil Mr. Phil W. Gabriel has been General Manager, Precision Products, for Hemisphere GPS Inc. since November 2005. Prior thereto HEM’s Vice President Sales, Wireless.
Yenke, Howard Mr. Howard W. Yenke serves as Director of Hemisphere GPS Inc. He is a Retired executive.
Cataford, Paul Mr. Paul G. Cataford serves as Director of Hemisphere GPS Inc. He is President and CEO of University Technologies International Inc. He has extensive investment, technology and business development experience from more than 14 years in the venture capital/private equity industry. Mr. Cataford is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Directors Education Program and sits on a number of audit and corporate governance committees. He also currently serves on the boards of Sierra Wireless Inc. and of a number of private companies. Mr. Cataford has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Queen’s University and an MBA from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Tye, John Mr. John Tye III serves as Director of Hemisphere GPS Inc. He is the Chairman of Bigham Brothers Inc. He was formerly President and CEO of AgEquipment Group. He was also a partner in InterAg Technologies. He has extensive industry knowledge being the only individual to have served as Board Chairman of both of the farm equipment associations – the Equipment Manufacturers Institute and the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association. In addition, Mr. Tye has served with several other organizations such as the Conservation Technology Information Center and the Southern Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association.
Batcheller, Barry Mr. Barry D. Batcheller serves as Director of Hemisphere GPS Inc. He is President and CEO of Appareo Systems, LLC since 2005. Prior thereto Director of Technology Growth with John Deere & Company since 2002. Prior thereto, President and CEO of Phoenix International Corporation.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Lang, Michael --
Koles, Steven 1,120,330
Heiniger, Richard --
Olson, Cameron 446,058
Pratt, Michael --
Smith, Lisa --
Burdick, William --
Pendleton, Kip --
Chinnick, James --
Abousalem, Mohamed 371,506
Whitehead, Michael 362,077
Gabriel, Phil 188,722
Yenke, Howard --
Cataford, Paul --
Tye, John --
Batcheller, Barry --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Lang, Michael 0 0
Koles, Steven 200,000 328,999
Heiniger, Richard 0 0
Olson, Cameron 426,500 622,983
Pratt, Michael 0 0
Smith, Lisa 0 0
Burdick, William 0 0
Pendleton, Kip 0 0
Chinnick, James 0 0
Abousalem, Mohamed 0 0
Whitehead, Michael 0 0
Gabriel, Phil 53,500 75,975
Yenke, Howard 0 0
Cataford, Paul 0 0
Tye, John 0 0
Batcheller, Barry 0 0

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