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Richard Carter, Chief Executive Officer
After completing its Ph.D. in Economics, Richard Carter taught economics at Laval University and University of Québec before being recruited as Vice President and Chief Economist at National Bank of Canada. At the bank, he assumed various responsibilities over the years including CFO, CIO, and the presidency of numerous subsidiaries. After leaving the Bank, Mr. Carter became successively CEO of Cognicase-USA, Avensys, and Furtive Networks, all technology-based companies where his leadership contributed to rapid growth and profitability.
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Dominic Pilon, Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Before founding Metafoam Technologies, Dominic Pilon completed a master in mechanical engineering at Université de Sherbrooke and INSA Lyon where he performed innovative work in the fields of acoustics, numerical modelling, and materials. Mr. Pilon is the author of five patent applications and of over 20 scientific papers and international conference presentations. He was named the Canadian Young Researcher of the Year in acoustics in 2004 and also received many awards for his entrepreneurial projects. Mr. Pilon discovered metal foams during his Ph.D. studies at Industrial Materials Institute of the National Research Council of Canada (IMI-NRC). Seeing the enormous potential of this technological platform, he started Metafoam Technologies. Metafoam was nominated One of Canada's 12 Best Emerging Technologies Company in 2004 and Most promising Quebec technological company in 2005. Since then, he leads Metafoam's product development effort.
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Djamal Barhmed, Operations Director
Having more than 20 years' experience, Djamal Barhmed brings to Metafoam an extensive background in manufacturing, engineering and plant operations from its previous mandates with Woodcraft, Viasystems, Circo Craft, General Motors and Bombardier. He served as senior executive with traditional and high technology manufacturing companies. Experienced in all phases of plant operations, Djamal has particular strengths in plant management, in the introduction of new products and technologies as well as in the optimization of costs, quality and performance. Mr. Barhmed also played an important role both as consultant and in academia. He is an active member of the community and engaged in professional committees. Djamal is a professional engineer having his Master's degree in industrial engineering from the École Polytechnique de Montreal.
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Karine Vézina, Marketing Director
Karine Vézina joined the Metafoam team early on after completing her Master's Degree in marketing strategy. Through a consulting mandate realized prior to her joining the Company, Mrs. Vézina brings extensive knowledge of the metal foam industry, its markets and numerous applications. She leads the market research, commercial strategy, and takes part in business development.
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Patrick Daoust, Director of Administration
After completing his Bachelor's Degree in management accounting at Université du Québec à Montréal, Patrick Daoust cumulated more than ten years of work experience as accountant and controller for OTI Canada Group, Fempro, and Americ Disc. Afterwards, Mr. Daoust joined Metafoam's team as Director of Administration where he leads accounting, human resources, and actively takes part in the funding of the Company.
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