Board of Directors

Ex-officio Members of the National Board

David Jacobson, Honorary Chairman
United States Ambassador to Canada

Tom Burk

Associate Broker Sotheby's International Realty Canada
Calgary, AB

Tom is a veteran in the North American real estate business. Since 1981 he has received dozens of sales awards and was recognized as the top Remax agent in Canada in 1999.

Claudius du Plooy

Lawyer Claudius du Plooy Law Firm
Calgary, AB

Originally from South Africa, Claudius knows first hand what it’s like to cross borders and live through unpredictable times. He practiced corporate law specializing in mergers and acquisitions in Johannesburg.

Paris Fronimos

President Panthalassa Development Inc
Calgary, AB

An accomplished developer of complex and innovative products and businesses in the power sector in western Canada.

Jeff Gaulin

Communications & Marketing ,CCS Corporation
Calgary, AB

David Gough

President Export Nova Scotia Inc.
Halifax, NS

David Gough brings over three decades of corporate and entrepreneurial business and relationship management expertise to ExportNS, as an innovative marketing and business development professional with extensive experience in the IT and high technology industries.

Clark Grue

President & CEO, Rainmaker Global Business Development
Calgary, AB

As the founder and CEO of Rainmaker Global Business Development, Clark Grue’s success has been built on his impressive talent for developing unique connections and aptitude for identifying lucrative business opportunities.

Dwain May

Senior Manager, Government Relations, Capital Power
Edmonton, AB

Tim Murdoch

President, Murdoch International
Montreal, QC

A native of New Jersey, Tim Murdoch joined IBM in 1984 as a marketing representative in Boston where he earned repeated memberships to IBM's 100% Club.

Eric Nauss

Account Executive -Strategic Developmentat, FedEx Express
Calgary, AB

Maria Rajanayagam

Account Manager, Commercial Financial Services, Royal Bank of Canada
Vancouver, BC

Maria’s international experience was gained over the past 8 years, specifically in the role of Executive Director to the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Sri Lanka.  AmCham is the largest business federation in the world representing the interests of over 2 million companies.  The Asia Pa

Regis Rehel

President , Bath Fitter Inc.
St-Eustache, QC

Tom Ruth

President & CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority
Enfield, NS

Tom Ruth was appointed President & CEO in January 2008. He had been President & CEO at Oceanex Inc. until its privatization late in 2007.

Rick Tachuk

President, Electric Strategies, Inc.
Ottawa, ON

Rick is the President of Electric Strategies, Inc., an Ottawa-based communications and public affairs agency specializing in cross-border marketing and business development.  He is also a founder of Expocorp Exhibitions, Inc., a full service trade show and event management company.  Previously, R

Angus Watt

Managing Director, IIS Angus Watt Advisory Group
Edmonton, AB

Angus graduated from York University in 1974 with a degree in Political Science, and immediately entered the investment industry. Currently, he is Managing Director, Individual Investor Services, National Bank Financial, and mentor of the Angus Watt Advisory Group.

Larry Wilson

Associate Vice President, CB Richard Ellis
Toronto, ON

Larry Wilson, Associate Vice President, CB Richard Ellis Limited, has 32 years of business experience, 27 years in commercial real estate. He is recognized in Ontario by peers, owners, tenants, public sector officials as a highly experienced, professional real estate executive and arbitrator.