Appointed by Canadian Minister of Transport to YQB Board as representative of Government of Canada. Now serving 2nd term. Also Chairman of YQB Audit Committee.

Retired from my full time CFO position and now teaching full time at Champlain St-Lawrence. Will continue to serve on YQB Board. No problem keeping busy.

Retired CFO of CO2 Solutions. Was on contract as Corporate Finance Adviser until December 31, 2019

In addition to my teaching at CEGEP St. Lawrence I was a lecturer in MBA level Finance and Undergraduate Accounting at Laval University until May 2019.

Desjardins Business - Capital régional et coopératif is the development capital fund management arm of Desjardins Group.

Based in Quebec City, CO2 Solutions is an innovator in the field of enzyme enabled carbon capture and has been actively working to develop and commercialize the technology for power plants and other large stationary sources of carbon pollution. In the process, CO2 Solutions has built an extensive patent portfolio covering the use of carbonic anhydrase for the efficient post‐combustion capture of carbon dioxide with low‐energy aqueous solvents.

Provides Corporate financial and administrative services. Serves in interim Finance and Administration Executive roles, and developes forward–thinking solutions for general management issues, mergers and acquisitions, “turn around” management, business plan development, capital financing, private placements, IPO’s, systems integration, and other related finance and management projects. Mr. Skinners clients have included:GROUPE BISCUITS LECLERC INC.; Quebec, QC;Principal Advisor to the Chairman (large family owned agri–food company)- Successfully managed reorganization of $200 million manufacturer of food products (cookies, granola bars, cereal).DIAGNOCURE INC.; Quebec, QC Acting Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Biotechnology Company)-Secured >$25 million in new public financing on TSX SANOFI AVENTIS, CANADA; Toronto, ON & Laval, QC & Paris, France - Interim Vice President, Finance, Administration and IT Management (Pharmaceutical Company).Achieved successful integration of Canadian portion of Sanofi and Aventis merger with over 1,500 employees. Merged two corporate headquarters and transitioned accounting systems.SANOFI CANADA, Toronto, ON. Advisor to the CEO. Managed the merger of Sanofi Canada and Aventis Pharma in Canada and move of new combined head office from Toronto, ON to Laval, QC.FIRST AMERICAN CORPORATION; Sterling, VirginiaFinancial advisor in post M&A integration (Mortgage Management Company) -Turned around failed merger. Additional Projects: MAIBEC inc. (Quebec, QC) -Advisor in support of potential M&A project.FUJITSU CONSULTING/DMR (Quebec, QC) – Financial advisor in support of M&A projectTHE WATER STORES INC. (Lahaina, HI) – Financial advisor for local bottled water retail and distribution company WESTERN STATES MORTGAGE CORP. (Kihei, HI) – Licensed mortgage broker/banker MAUI SIGHTS & TREASURES (Kihei, HI) – Financial advisor to hospitality operation

Senior finance, administration and IT officer of public Canadian healthcare and retail pharmacy information technology solutions provider

Senior position in largest pharmaceutical products wholesaler and distributor in Canada with annual revenue in excess of $3 Billion. Major achievements include the management of 2 significant acquisitions, relocation and build out of company Montreal based head office, new financing for Canadian affiliate, implementation of new accounting system and new customer development.

Senior position in Crown Corporation Bank with responsibility for all financial and administrative matters including Controller's function, treasury administration, financial planning and control, strategic planning, internal audit and inspection and premises and facilities. Major achievements include responsibility for relocation of banks Montreal head office from Place Victoria to PVM.

Over a 14 year span I held a number of different positions (Vice-President, Financial Management Information, Vice-President, Finance and Administration for UK & Ireland, Vice-President, Systems Strategy, Vice-President, Finance and Administration for Canada, Comptroller for Canada, Director of Auditing for Canada) with varied responsibilities including finance & control, administration, budgeting, facilities/office management, life claims administration, internal audit, purchasing and information technology. This period included a 2 ½ year sojourn in the UK as VP Finance & Administration for the Sun Life European operations. As part of my corporate headquarters, systems strategy responsibilities I also led a major, worldwide, business process redesign and information systems architecture planning and redevelopment project.

Progressed from Staff Accountant (Articled) to Audit Manager with varied industry exposure and responsibilities. Industry expert in manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services and natural resources.