People
Management
Mark D. Kershey, President and CEO
Mr. Kershey has 30 years of experience in technology sectors including low voltage semiconductor design, medical instrument development and sales, Intellectual Property Licensing and negotiating multi-million dollar development contracts for next generation DRAM devices. Mr. Kershey has managed international cross-functional teams including R&D and Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. Mr. Kershey co-founded Barkley Capital Corporation which in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s invested in early stage technology companies in Canada and the USA. Mr. Kershey is a co-founder of Spartan Bioscience Inc. and iWatchLife Inc. of Ottawa, ON.
Steve Carkner, P.Eng. – Founder and CTO of Panacis
Mr. Carkner brings more than 20 years of entrepreneurial, technical and investment expertise to Panacis. He was a key member in the successful and dramatic growth of Research In Motion as it transformed itself from a technology incubator to a world leader in wireless communications. Steve is also an active angel investor with significant investments in several technology start-ups.
Steve is an active inventor, in addition to the two dozen patents filed for Panacis, he is also listed on dozens more for RIM, Blueline Innovations, Advanced Biomechanical Solutions and others.
Brian Radburn, CA – Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Radburn is a chartered accountant and has 25 years of in-depth executive experience in the field of public accounting and financial reporting. Prior to joining Panacis, Mr. Radburn served as an audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he worked closely with emerging companies to align financial strategies with corporate goals. Mr. Radburn sits on the boards of a number of business organizations and charities, including roles as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. As a business and community leader, Mr. Radburn is a strong contributing member of the Panacis Executive Team.
Len Donais, P.Eng. – Vice President, Customer Engineering Services
Mr. Donais has over 30 years experience in product development and project management, from the development of sophisticated military electronics systems at General Dynamics to helping start-up companies build engineering teams and launch their first products. His international experience includes managing the transfer of product manufacturing for JDSU Canada to Thailand, working to develop NATO technical standards, and participating in the design of the NFR90 NATO frigate. Len is a certified instructor and facilitator for Six Sigma Design for Manufacturability.
Board of Directors
David Booth
Mr. Booth is a former senior executive and director with Pfizer Inc. from which he retired in 1998 after 28 years. His most recent positions were as President and CEO of component companies of the Pfizer Medical Technology Group. Prior to joining the Medical Technology Division, he worked as Vice President Pharmaceuticals for Pfizer International and was a member of the Pfizer International Board. Since retiring from Pfizer, Mr. Booth has worked as a consultant in the healthcare arena and has served as a director on several boards. He currently serves on the Board of CryoCath Technologies Inc., as well as on the Boards of three privately held companies in the health care field.
