Stephen was appointed the non-executive Chairman of SEAMARK in October 2006.  He retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Breton Development Corporation in 1984.  He has also served as Chair of Seagull Pewter & Silversmiths Ltd. and Vice President of Stora Forest Industries of Nova Scotia and Sweden.  He has served as a member of the Nova Scotia Development Board, the Economic Council of Canada, and the Board of Governors of St. Francis Xavier University and the Technical University of Nova Scotia.

Chairman of the Board
Member of the Audit and Compensation Committees

Richard retired in 2001 as Executive V-P Investments at Manulife Financial.  He serves as a director on a number of Canadian companies including Elliott & Page Limited, Manulife Bank of Canada, Regional Power Inc. and Resolve Business Outsourcing Income Fund.  Richard is a native of Toronto, Ontario, holds a BA in Physics from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA degree from York University.

Chair of the Audit and Member of the Compensation Committees

William is Vice-President and head of Manulife Capital, the private equity business of Manulife Financial Corporation, a diverse financial service company.  He has more than 26 years of experience in underwriting and the management of a broad range of asset classes, including private equity, mezzanine loans, structured and project finance and corporate loans. William is a director of several Canadian companies, including Canaccord Capital Inc. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (FICB) and holds an honours degree in business from the University of Western Ontario.

Member of the Compensation Committee

Robert is President and Chief Executive Officer of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited, a radio broadcaster with 75 licences across Canada.  Previously, he built one of the most diversified auto dealerships in Atlantic Canada.  He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Halifax Metro Chamber of Commerce and is also a member of Advancement Nova Scotia, an advocacy organization designed to help build a stronger provincial economy.  Robert is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Member of the Audit Committee