John Sheridan, President and Chief Executive Officer
John Sheridan was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on February 22, 2006. He was previously Chair of the Board (June, 2004 to February 22, 2006).
Mr. Sheridan is a prominent leader in Canada's business community with a strong track record of success in diverse challenges. Over the course of his twenty-four year career with Bell Canada, he rose to high impact officer roles including Group Vice President of Business Development, Vice Chairman and President and Chief Operating Officer.
In between his positions within Bell Canada, Mr. Sheridan served as CEO of Encom Cable TV and Telecommunications in the UK. He was recognized as an innovative leader in the industry and elected Vice-Chairman of the UK Cable Communication Association in 1994.
Mr. Sheridan has extensive experience in corporate governance, as a director, committee chair and board chair of numerous companies in Canada, the USA, and the UK including Bell Canada, MTS, Aliant and Sun Media Corporation. He currently serves as a director on the board of NewPage Corporation, a leading US coated paper company as well as Ballard.
Mr. Sheridan holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business and Economics, and a Master of Arts in Economics from Queens University. He has also completed Executive Development Programs at Western, Queen's and University of Southern California and Harvard Business School.
Christopher Guzy, Vice President, Operations and Chief Technology Officer
Christopher Guzy joined Ballard as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in February 2005. In January 2008, Dr. Guzy took on the additional role of Vice President of Operations. Dr. Guzy’s areas of responsibility include worldwide operations, product development, and technology research and development.
Prior to joining Ballard, Dr. Guzy was General Manager of GE Healthcare’s product development and supply chain operations in Hungary. During his 17 years at General Electric in the United States and Europe, he also held a number of other senior technology and product development leadership positions including Global General Manager of Linear Fluorescent Technology and Vice President and Director of Quality and Technology, Europe for GE Lighting. Prior to joining GE, he led a process development section at Nestlé in Switzerland.
Dr. Guzy began his career as Station Director of the School of Chemical Engineering Practice and Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1983 to 1986. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico.
Noordin Nanji, Vice President, Strategy and Development
Noordin Nanji was appointed Vice President, Strategy and Development in June 2008. Mr. Nanji's responsibilities include corporate development, major business development initiatives and broader corporate strategy matters.
Mr. Nanji joined Ballard as Vice President and General Counsel in December 1998. In June 1999, he was appointed Vice President, Corporate Affairs and in January 2000, he was appointed Vice President, Strategic Development. In December, 2002, he was appointed Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development. In July 2004, he was appointed Vice President, Marketing & Business Development. In addition, Mr. Nanji served as Corporate Secretary from July 1998 to November 2005 and as Chief Customer Officer from March 2006 to May 2008.
Prior to joining Ballard, Mr. Nanji was a partner in the law firm of Lang Michener Lawrence and Shaw from 1989. He holds a Bachelor of Law from Osgoode Law School at York University.
David Smith, Chief Financial Officer
David Smith was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2002. In this role, his areas of responsibility include financial policy, external financial reporting, accounting, taxation, treasury, strategic and financial planning, risk management, public and investor relations and information technology.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Smith acted as Ballard's Vice President, Controller from October, 2000. Immediately prior to joining Ballard, he was Vice President, Corporate Relations with Placer Dome Inc. From 1997 to 1999, he was Placer Dome Canada's Vice President, Business Development, and from 1984 to 1997, Mr. Smith held the positions of regional Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Placer Dome in the United States, Chile, and Canada.
Mr. Smith is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, from California State University, Sacramento.
William Foulds, Vice President, Sales and President, Ballard Material Products Division
William Foulds was appointed President of Ballard Material Products in February of 2006. In March of 2008, Mr. Foulds took on the additional role as Vice President of Sales for Ballard Power Systems.
Mr. Foulds joined Ballard as Managing Director of Ballard Material Products in May of 2001. Prior to joining Ballard, he was Director of the Carbon Products business segment at Textron Systems Division. He has several years experience serving in both technical and business management roles developing unique, advanced material products for military aerospace, automotive and commercial applications.
Mr. Foulds holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He has also completed executive development programs at Harvard Business School and at Columbia Business School.
Glenn Kumoi, Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Legal Officer Glenn Kumoi joined Ballard as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in June 2007. In March 2008, Mr. Kumoi's position became Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Legal Officer. In this role, Mr. Kumoi is responsible for Ballard's human resources, legal, intellectual property and security functions.
Immediately prior to joining Ballard, Mr. Kumoi practiced law at Davis LLP in Vancouver, following 10 years with MDSI (Mobile Data Solutions Inc.). At MDSI, Glenn held a series of positions including Chief Legal Officer, and he was a member of their Senior Management Team. Before MDSI, Glenn gained nine years of legal experience working for private law firms in Toronto and Vancouver. Glenn has been called to the Bars of British Columbia and Ontario, and is licensed to practice law in both Provinces.
