Management Team
Kevin Giese, President and CEO
Key Facts:
- 12 years healthcare and 25 years corporate leadership experience
CEO, President, CFO, Lawyer
- Founder of BioMS Medical Corp., building company into leading biopharmaceutical company in Canada over 10-year period
- Former president of Mr Lube USA; led leveraged buyout of Exxon partnership position and resale to Pennzoil (Jiffy Lube)
- Prior experience as CFO and Director of TSX-listed NQL Drilling Tools; civil litigation lawyer with Killam Whitelaw
- MBA, Schulich School, York University; LLB, University of Victoria; BA, University of Alberta
Brent Johnston, Chief Financial Officer
Key Facts:
- 12 years experience in healthcare and various industries
- Capital finance, hedge/mutual fund administration, management consulting, organizational restructuring
- Former CFO of TSX-listed healthcare companies BioMS Medical Corp. and Virexx Medical Corp.
- Prior experience as Finance Manager with Epcor Utilities Inc.; Controller with Labatt Breweries; Assistant Controller with North American Construction Group; Mutual Fund Administrator with CIBC (Cayman) Ltd.; Senior Associate, Business Advisory Services with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
- Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accounts of Canada (British Columbia); Business Administration, Okanogan University College
Tony Hesby, Executive VP
Key Facts:
- 8 years experience in healthcare, 8 years as investment advisor, and 15 years as owner/operator of a private business
- Senior executive with BioMS Medical Corp. responsible for strategy, IR/PR, and capital raising
- Investment advisor and licensed representative with CIBC Wood Gundy, Richardson Greenshields, and Raymond James Canada
- Owner/operator of Mr. Lube franchises in lower British Columbia, successfully building business over 12 years to profitable sale
- Prior experience as senior sales/marketing executive with Xerox Corp.
- Bachelor of Education, University of Alberta
Randy Stroud, VP Regulatory Affairs
Key Facts:
- 35 years experience in regulatory and technical affairs
- 20 years biopharmceutical industry (Lederle, Fisons)
- 15 years as Founder & President of RSCI Consulting
- Manufacturing process and analytical development
- Compliance and audit / GMP and ISO certification
- Therapeutic area experience in:
- Small molecule therapeutics including anti-infectives,
cardiovascular products
- Vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, cytokines
- OTC products, medical devices
- Previously, consultant to Health Canada on best practices in submission standards & review performance
Brenda Brown, VP Clinical Operations
Key Facts:
- 25 years experience in Clinical Operations
- 15 years biopharmaceutical industry (Pfizer, Bristol-Meyers Squibb)
- 10 years in study management roles (Director, Study Coordinator)
- Large multi-center Phase 2/3 trials managed to completion in 14 countries
- Therapeutic area experience in Neurology, Oncology
Steve Demas, VP Clinical Alliance
Key Facts:
- 20 years experience in Clinical Operations / Alliance Management
- 15 years of Industry experience (Bayer, Sanofi, Astellas, various CRO’s)
- 5 years in biopharmaceutical development roles (Commercialization, Alliance Management)
- Study management and therapeutic experiences in Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Surgery