DAIR

GOVERNANCE

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors reflects a dynamic mix of seasoned industry aerospace experts, accomplished academic researchers, and specialists with complementary skillsets. This experienced and diverse Board informs DAIR’s strategic direction, and provides sound governance and oversight.

Chair of the Board

Andrew Petrou Associate Vice President, Centennial College +BIO

Vice Chair of the Board

Stephen McCullough Senior Vice President, Engineering and Product Development, Bombardier
 +BIO

Chair, Finance Committee

Kevin Melo Head of Finance and HR, MHI Canada Aerospace Inc. (MHICA) +BIO

Chair, Governance Committee

Tracey Hamilton Senior Litigation Counsel, Beneva +BIO

Director

Sylvain Boisvert General Manager, SAFRAN Canada +BIO

Member, Finance Committee

Tyrone Bowers Chief Operating Officer, Shiplake Properties +BIO

Member, Governance Committee

MGen (ret.) Scott Clancy Former RCAF Director of Operations for NORAD +BIO

Member, Finance Committee

Dr. Chris Damaren Director, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) +BIO

Member, Finance Committee

Peter Voss CEO & owner, Shimco +BIO

Member, Governance Committee

Dr. Paul Walsh Director, Toronto Metropolitan University Advancing Engineering, Research & Innovation in Aerospace (AERIAS) +BIO

Our Team

Our dedicated staff is supported by a strong network of collaborators who bring a wide range of expertise critical to DAIR’s mission.

Staff

Phil Arthurs Executive Director +BIO

Verlyn Smith Supplier Development and Continuous Improvement Manager +BIO

Steven Cargnello Green Fund and R&D Manager +BIO

Samantha Glover Senior Coordinator, Communications & Partnerships +BIO

Osman Beyle Marketing and Media Advisor +BIO

Bohdan Levko Digital Manufacturing Specialist +BIO

Nicole Buitrago Special Events Organizer +BIO

Strategic advisors

Matthew Aiken
Innovation Network Consultant

Maryse Harvey
Strategic Advisor and Corporate
Secretary

Wendy Squirrell
Bookkeeping and Finance

Matthew Aiken Innovation Network Consultant +BIO

Maryse Harvey Strategic Advisor and Corporate Secretary +BIO

Collaborators

Olya Boyko (SAFRAN Landing Systems), Communications Advisor

Rosa Gordon (Bombardier), DAIR Liaison

Carolyn Ritchie (Centennial College), DAIR Liaison

Art Studzienny (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada), Industry Advisor

Alex Tsoulis (MHI Canada Aerospace), Industry Advisor

Trevor Vaughan (Volunteer),  Operations Advisor

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          Advanced Mobility Products Inc.

          (advancedmobilityproducts.com)

          Project Title: Development of Safe and Reliable Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) for a Solar Battery Electric UAS

          Project Description: The project is to develop Safe and Reliable RESS for Superwake's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) commercial applications. As Superwake begins its drive towards commercialization of its product, the need for conformity to regulatory standards is critical to the success of the product. This project focuses on a product conformity related to a regulatory framework such as Transport Canada Advisory Circular (AC) No. 922-001 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Safety Assurance. More specifically, a more complex RESS is required in advanced operations such as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), flying in controlled airspace and near people.

          Environmental Impact: Low carbon footprint and replacement of aero vehicles that run on fossil fuels. The use of smaller solar battery electric drones can replace some applications of small, manned utility aircraft used in commercial applications. The cost to operate these drones would be substantially lower using solar battery electric drones.

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          Portrait photo of Nacy Barber

          Nancy Barber

          President

          Women in Aerospace Canada

          An aerospace senior executive with over 20 years of in-depth experience in operations, supply chain, and program management, Nancy Barber has spent much of her career in a product development environment involving large-scale clean sheet commercial and business aircraft programs. Nancy owns her own consulting business, Barber Complete Consultancy Inc, and is currently active in the aerospace industry, focused on leadership development, mergers & acquisitions, commercial strategy, product strategy and business development.

          Prior to Nancy establishing BCC Inc., she held the position of Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Business Aircraft, responsible for planning, assembly, and delivery of the Learjet, Challenger, and Global business aircraft as well as the industrialization strategy of Bombardier’s operational footprint. Nancy also held the role of Vice President, responsible for the Global 7500 and Global 8000, and New Aircraft Studies, where she led proactive management or program milestones and cost commitments supporting the ramp up of the Global 7500 aircraft, the largest purpose-built business aircraft world-wide, and its successful entry into service in 2018.
          Nancy is a passionate promoter of women in aerospace serving as a mentor, coach, and speaker. In 2020, Nancy was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, and the Northern Lights Aero Foundation awarded her with the Elsie Award for Business in recognition of her outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace in Canada.

          In June 2022, Nancy was appointed President of Women in Aerospace Canada, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding women’s opportunities for leadership and professional development as well as increasing their visibility in the aerospace community by creating a professional network in Canada and across the globe.

          Nancy graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo and has successfully completed the Queen's University Executive Leadership Program. She is published in the Journal of Sport Management as well as the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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