Board of Directors

Mr. Robert Presser – Chair
Mr. Robert Presser is Vice President of Marketing and Product Manager for Acme Engineering Products Ltd of Montreal. He holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, and a Bachelor of Business degree from HEC Montréal. Mr. Presser has a background in the project management of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering contracts with major international engineering firms, to wide scale human resource management, as well as expertise in developing corporate governance and merger and acquisition mandates for large Canadian corporations.

Mr. Paul Cataford
Mr. Cataford is President and CEO of Zephyr Sleep Technologies Inc. and serves as a director on the boards of a number of public and private companies as well as a not-for-profit entity. Mr. Cataford has extensive experience in financial management, risk assessment, performance evaluation, strategic planning, and corporate governance. A graduate of Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Cataford also holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and has a professional designation with the Institute of Corporate Directors. He has held several senior management positions in various financial and investment firms.

Ms. Kris Matthews
Ms. Matthews has served on many public, professional and not-for-profit boards. A business consultant, she is a senior principal in the Matthews Group LLP, serving businesses in Western Canada. She is both a Certified Management Accountant and Fellow in the national body for her contributions to her community, the society and profession. Her contributions include chairing the Alberta Society Board, serving on numerous committees, and chairing the Famous 5 Foundation. She is also a Certified Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Ms. Shirley McClellan
Ms. McClellan was a member of the Alberta Legislature for 20 years and has served as the Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the University of Alberta. She is a member of the Olds College Board of Governors and is the Chair of the Board of Horse Racing Alberta. Ms. McClellan was elected Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge in March of 2011.

Mr. Marc Ouellet
Mr. Ouellet is an Aerospace and Security consultant with CIRRUS Research Associates Inc. and has been an associate faculty member of the Centre for Civil-Military Relations of Monterey, California since 2006. A retired Canadian Forces senior officer, his career spanned 32 years with the Air Force where he held seven command appointments. A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College, and the United States Air War College, Mr. Ouellet maintains his Air Transport Pilot Licence and continues to fly as a Class II aerobatic flight instructor.

Mr. James Paul
Mr. Paul was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2009. He is a Canadian technology industry veteran, with a career spanning almost 30 years in a variety of international companies, including as founder and president of Impath Networks and in senior management roles with Newbridge Networks, Mitel and Nuvo Network Management. Prior to his appointment with DCC, Mr. Paul served as Chair of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation. An Ontario lawyer, he earned a law degree from the University of Ottawa after studying in the business program at Carleton University.