September 19, 2019 (Dartmouth, NS) – COVE welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors.
The new board members include Mark Jollymore, President of Innovasea Systems Inc., Melanie Nadeau, Director, Strategic Initiatives of Emera, Aubrey Palmeter, President & CEO of East Point Engineering, Denise Pothier, Vice President of Practice Services and Vice President of Indigenous Relations of Stantec, and Ken Walker, President of PGS Consulting. Finishing their term on the board are Janet MacMillan, Senior Counsel at NATIONAL Public Relations, and Mike Roberts, Chief Human Resources Officer of Emera, Inc.
The expertise of the new members ranges from the energy sector and analytics to defence and sustainability. The new board members bring depth of knowledge and a wealth of industry experience to further the collaboration and innovation at COVE.
“We are pleased to welcome Mark, Melanie, Denise, Ken and Aubrey to the COVE Board. The new board members represent a significant step in broadening COVE’s commitment to propelling the ocean economy in Nova Scotia and across Canada,” said Jim King, Chair of the Board. “COVE will benefit greatly from their perspective and expertise. We thank Janet and Mike for their support and significant guidance in shaping COVE as a world-recognized hub for ocean technology.”
Completing the COVE Board of Directors are:
Alice Aiken, Vice-President Research and Innovation at Dalhousie University
Don Bureaux, President of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
Tony Chedrawy, President and CEO of MetOcean Telemetrics
Sandra Greer, NS Power Board Member and former CEO of Vemco
Jim Hanlon, CEO of COVE
Jim King, Vice Admiral (Ret’d), President CFN Consultants (Atlantic) Inc.
Lucia MacIsaac, President and CEO of LearnCorp International
John Newton, Managing Director of Fleetway Inc.
Anthony Patterson, President and CEO of Virtual Marine Technology
Sarah Simpson, Manager, Value Proposition and Communications at Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
Ian Thompson, Executive in Residence at Cox & Palmer
Wendy Watson-Wright, CEO of Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI)
Paul Yeatman, President of GeoSpectrum Technologies, President of OTCNS
About our new Board Members
Mark Jollymore is the President of Innovasea Systems Inc., a company focused on technology solutions for responsible and sustainable use of our planet’s aquatic resources. Prior to Innovasea Mark was President and CEO of Amirix Systems, whose Vemco brand is the world leader in the acoustic fish tracking market space. During Mark’s 7 years as CEO of Amirix, the company grew rapidly, expanded into new markets and ultimately came to the attention of Innovasea Systems, which acquired Amirix in 2017.
Melanie Nadeau is the Director for Strategic Initiatives of Emera, an energy and services company with $30B in assets. Prior to this role, she held the positions of Project Director, Strategy, and Director, Fuels, Energy and Risk Management, with Nova Scotia Power, where she oversaw 40+ employees and $500M+ in budgets.
Aubrey Palmeter is the President and CEO of East Point Engineering, with responsibility for strategic direction and business planning. He received his BSc. from Acadia, a B.Eng. and an MBA from Dalhousie. During his career, Mr. Palmeter has led or participated in a broad range of consulting and construction activities, including strategic planning, organizational studies, facility planning and design, business case analysis, life-cycle costing, construction, and acquisition.
Denise Pothier is the Vice President of Practice Services and the Vice President of Indigenous Relations of Stantec. Denise has a background in chemical engineering and over 25 years of industry experience.
Ken Walker is the President of PGS Consulting. Mr. Walker joined Ultra Electronics in 1995 after a twenty-year career with the Canadian Forces during which he accumulated over 3,000 flight hours in support of NORAD and NATO operations. He also served on exchange with the US Navy’s Naval Air Development Center as an Engineering Officer supporting rapid technology insertion for US naval aircraft.
About COVE
COVE is Canada’s leading marine technology hub, located at the North Atlantic gateway. We accelerate innovation from seabed to space by turning prototypes into mission-ready, dual-use solutions through real-world testing, commercialization support, and access to critical infrastructure. By driving breakthroughs in defence, energy, and climate sectors, COVE helps ventures grow into sustainable businesses, builds the talent needed for success, and strengthens Canada’s security, economy, and global leadership in marine technology.
Learn more at coveocean.com.
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Leslie Munro
Communications Manager
COVE
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