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Published on: 10/5/2009
Last Visited: 10/5/2009
R.G. Cruickshank
Director
R.G. (Rob) Cruickshank brings a wealth of experience from his years in the BC technology industry.
Most recently (2005-2007), Mr. Cruickshank served as President of the British Columbia Technology Industries Association (BCTIA), a not-for-profit, member-funded organization representing the broad technology industry across the province.
Prior to joining BCTIA, he had a long and successful career with TELUS/BCTEL serving in many executive roles including over four years as the President of BCTEL Mobility.
He left BCTEL in 1999 when the organization merged with TELUS (Alberta), rejoined in 2001, and spent the next three years helping TELUS significantly improve its cost position and share price.
Between 1999 and 2001 he served as President of Mobile Data Solutions Inc. (MDSI) an international software company specializing in workforce management and wireless data solutions.
In 1992, he attended the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development.
Mr. Cruickshank currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Corpus Christi and St Mark's Colleges, Chair of the Board of Director's of St George's School, and as a member of the Board of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
Along with joining the Board of Carmanah Technologies he also serves on the Advisory Board of both AfterCAD Software Inc. and Nutri-Loc, two early stage technology companies.
Currently Rob enjoys a form of retirement splitting his time between his involvement in not-for-profit and for-profit Boards and spending time with his family.
Mr. Cruickshank is married, has nine children, four grand children and is an active community advocate, supporting numerous charitable agencies and coaching athletics.