About SOLEGEAR:Management & Advisors...
- Edward Trueman – Chief Executive Officer
- Toby Reid – Founder, Chief Marketing Officer
- William Anderson – Chief Operations Officer
- Christo Stamboulides – R&D Manager
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EDWARD (ED) TRUEMAN, Chief Executive Officer
With more than 30 years of knowledge and experience in the global polymer manufacturing industry, Ed joined SOLEGEAR as CEO in June 2010.
Prior to joining SOLEGEAR, Ed was President and CEO of JER Envirotech, a company specializing in engineered biocomposite materials. From 2002 to 2006 he was Director of the Global Automotive Business Group at AlphaGary Corporation, an original equipment manufacturer of thermoplastic compounds and engineering alloys for the auto, medical, and wire and cable industries. From 1991 to 2002, Ed served as Vice President, Automotive Sales and Marketing, at Multibase USA, a supplier of plastics and elastomers to North American auto OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Ed holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management from Eastern Michigan University.
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TOBY REID, Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
Inspired by the notion that high-performance engineering and environmental responsibility need not be mutually exclusive in the world of specialty materials, Toby founded SOLEGEAR in 2006. He set about creating plastics that would offer additional end of life scenarios, such as biodegradability and water solubility, without the performance shortfalls these types of materials have traditionally shown.
In 2010, Toby identified an opportunity to bring seasoned executive leadership to the SOLEGEAR team, stepping into his current role of CMO as Ed Trueman assumed the position of CEO. In this capacity, Toby is responsible for marketing and commercialization of SOLEGEAR’s bioplastics, while also guiding the Company’s overall direction as Founder.
Toby brings a wealth of finance, sales & marketing, sustainability and technology commercialization skills to SOLEGEAR. Prior to his leadership at SOLEGEAR, Toby was an Investment Associate in Toronto, ON, at RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Canada’s largest investment dealer, from 1996 to 2000. From 2000 to 2005 he was Web Merchandise Manager for Canada’s largest outdoor equipment supplier, Mountain Equipment Co-op. Toby served as SOLEGEAR’s CEO from 2006 to 2010, during which time he was also Corporate Communications Manager at Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., a publicly traded cleantech startup, from 2007 to 2008.
Born and raised in Toronto, Toby holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing from Dalhousie University.
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WILLIAM (BILL) ANDERSON, Chief Operations Officer
Joining SOLEGEAR in June 2010, Bill brings more than 25 years of experience in plant design and operations management to the Company. He is responsible for production operations as well as the design, setup and management of future facilities.
From 2002 to 2007, Bill served as President of Ry-Coll Industries Inc., where he provided consulting services including custom equipment design, processing improvements, equipment selection, and plant commissioning. From 1996 to 2002, he was Vice President of Operations at Merlin Plastics Inc., a producer of recycled polymer flakes for use in the plastics manufacturing industry. Additional prior experience includes General Manager for Plasco Manufacturing Ltd. from 1990 to 1996, and Operations Manager for Ipex Inc. (Canron) from 1985 to 1990.
Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queens University in Northern Ireland.
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DR. CHRISTO STAMBOULIDES, Research & Development Manager
As Research & Development Manager, Christo is responsible for the laboratory testing at SOLEGEAR. With his experience as a chemical engineer, Christo ensures the quality, integrity, and compliance of SOLEGEAR® materials.
Christo is a published Chemical Engineer. His most recent achievement was the research and development of polymeric techniques and products that significantly decrease snow and ice friction. This research provided a competitive edge to Canadian athletes for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. His many previous publications are deeply concentrated on materials characterization.
Born in Vancouver, BC, raised in Greece, Christo holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
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Advisors
Brian Gusko
As owner of Sustainable Kapital, Brian has a strong background in finance and public markets. Brian’s 12 years of experience in capital markets and public company governance provides SOLEGEAR management with sound investment and oversight advice.
Geordie Henderson
Co-founder of Metalogix Software Corp. and winner of the New Ventures BC Competition in 2002, North America’s largest new venture competition. Geordie has been through the exit transaction with Metalogix, and previously with Mindquake Software, and provides critical insight in the field of venture development.
Peter ter Weeme
A respected mind in the field of sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Peter is an experienced marketing and communications expert. Peter brings a wealth of experience-based advice to SOLEGEAR’s management and has been advising on the Company’s marketing strategy.
Christine Taggart
As the National Research Council of Canada’s IRAP Technology Representative to SOLEGEAR, Christine has provided technical and technology advice to the company since 2007.
