Management Team
Officers
James E. Paulson
Chairman
Jamie Paulson has been the Chairman of Pure Technologies since 1995 when he and his brother Peter Paulson founded the Company. In addition, Jamie has been the President or Vice-President of Yellowbird Products Ltd., a private holding company, since 1976. He received his B. Comm. from the University of Calgary in 1970 and a Masters of Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business in 1972.
Peter O. Paulson
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Peter Paulson has been the President or Vice-President of Yellowbird Products Ltd., a private holding company since 1976 and is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of the Corporation. He has developed and/or patented new technologies or products in several different industries. Yellowbird is a holding company with interests in real estate, oil and gas and technology. He is the inventor of the Company's patented SoundPrint® technology. Mr. Paulson's technologies have received national and international recognition from industry and research organizations. He received a B.Sc. (Physics) in 1969 from the University of Calgary.
John F. Elliott, P.Eng.
President and Chief Operating Officer
John (Jack) Elliott is a professional engineer with a degree in civil engineering from National University of Ireland (Cork). Mr. Elliott joined Pure Technologies in 1996 as Vice President and since that time has been critical member of the Senior Management team, most specifically responsible for business development, sales and operations. Prior to joining Pure Technologies Mr. Elliott was General Manager of Structural Diagnostics Limited, Operations Manager and General Manager of CCD Western Limited and Operations Manager for Cana Construction Limited. Mr. Elliott is a Past President of the American Concrete Institute (Alberta Chapter), and is a member of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) and the Federation Internationale du Beton.
Karen Keebler, CA
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Karen Keebler is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta. Ms. Keebler received her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary. With over 15 years experience in financial management, she recently joined Pure Technologies as the CFO. She is responsible for financial and accounting operations and administration functions. Prior to joining Pure Technologies, Ms. Keebler was the Canadian controller for NuFlo Measurement Systems.
Mark W. Holley
President – Pure Technologies U.S. Inc.
Mark Holley is a member of the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists as well as numerous industry organizations and received a Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology from Sheridan College. Mr. Holley joined Pure Technologies in 1996 as Marketing Manager and in 2001 was promoted to Vice President – Pure Technologies U.S. Inc. responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the corporate sales programs. Prior to joining Pure Technologies Mr. Holley was a principal of M2 Digital Interactive and served in managerial positions with Cathodic Technology Ltd. and Structural Diagnostics Limited, where he was responsible for regional market and business development.
Michael R. Wrigglesworth
Vice President - Europe and Africa
Michael Wrigglesworth is an engineer with a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University of Guelph. Mr. Wrigglesworth joined Pure Technologies in 2000 as a sales engineer and was promoted to Vice President – Middle East & Africa in 2006. He is responsible for the marketing and operations of Pure Technologies in this geographical area. Prior to joining Pure Technologies, Mr. Wrigglesworth owned his own technical services company.