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Board of Directors

Heather Welner | President, CEO & Director

Mrs. Welner has had extensive experience in leading start up corporations to success. Over the last twenty five years she has garnered extensive experience in the broadcast, medical, food and construction industries. Her expertise focuses on execution, sales, organization and detail. This has allowed her to bring companies to operation and profit on a consistent basis. Mrs. Welner’s has been involved with the Ghanaian community both in Canada and Ghana for the last fifteen years. Mrs. Welner success has been recognized by being presented with the Female Entrepreneur IN Award (Incomparable Category), which was the award granted to a woman whose achievements in business on every level exceeded the norm.

Augustus Tanoh, LL.M | EVP & Director

Mr. Tanoh holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana, an LL.M from Northwestern University of Chicago, Illinois and has a Certificate in Finance for Oil Industry Management (IHRDC), He is an international businessman who was in charge of finance and administration in the third largest Ghanaian company (GNPC). Mr. Tanoh played an important part in planning and executing the Government’s strategy for the establishment of oil and gas exploration in Ghana.

Don Gordon, MBA, CFA | Non-Executive Director

Mr. Gordon, MBA, CFA, Mr. Gordon has operated as an Independent Consultant to Investment Dealers conducting business assessments for issuers in a wide range of industries during the past 10 years. In addition he is the Vancouver representative for the Canadian National Stock Exchange. He is the founding Executive Director of the Canadian Listed Company Association, and serves as a Director on a number of public companies.

Michael Galloro, CA | Non-Executive Director

Mr. Galloro is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience having earned his designation while working for KPMG LLP. While engaged as VP of Finance for a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Galloro gained significant experience in finance and capital markets, corporate governance, human resources, and administration.

Jayson Schwarz, LL.M. | Non-Executive Director

Mr. Schwarz practices law in the areas of corporate/commercial, real estate, and business matters and is a member of the International, Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations. Mr. Schwarz has been involved in international commercial transactions involving various American, Caribbean, African and European jurisdictions. Mr. Schwarz is the senior partner at Schwarz Law LLP with associated offices in Montreal, Kansas City, Turks and Caicos and Accra, Ghana. Mr. Schwarz has provided advice and assistance in the structural and transactional activities of a number of listed companies

Wally Rudensky, CA | Non-Executive Director

Mr. Rudensky’s extensive background in taxation and finance and his keen business sense rivals his flair for the unconventional. Wally has over 25 years of experience in public accounting as partner of EvansMartin LLP Chartered Accountants and previously with Arthur Anderson. He has lectured at various Universities and professional forums in the tax and corporate finance areas. He organized the EvansMartin tax practice with particular attention to corporate reorganizations, domestic and international tax and corporate acquisitions. His experience includes corporate finance and governance, international corporate structuring and more recently, IFRS conversion. Mr. Rudensky has been active as a CFO and a member of the Boards of Directors for a number of public companies.