{"id":33353,"date":"2021-04-14T16:50:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T20:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/?page_id=33353"},"modified":"2024-02-01T12:18:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:18:22","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/en\/corporate\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#051B31&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AdobeStock_205914027-RSZD.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;soft-light&#8221; height=&#8221;90%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(5,27,49,0.75)&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4vw||4vw||true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;9rem&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Bebas Neue|||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;13rem&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing=&#8221;10px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;9rem&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Bebas Neue||||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2rem&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;9rem&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;3rem&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Board of Directors<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FRANCIS-HEADSHOT-2021.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Francis L\u00e9tourneau, President | Wireless Network Solutions | NuRAN Wireless&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Francis L\u00e9tourneau, President&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;53%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francis L\u00e9tourneau, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Francis L\u00e9tourneau is a seasoned and accomplished Sales and Marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in the telecom industry. Mr.L\u00e9tourneau is a results-oriented and self-driven professional with 20 years of experience at NuRAN Wireless Inc. Mr. L\u00e9tourneau was initially promoted to member on the Board of Directors at NuRAN in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>This experience has now earned him the title of President and CEO of NuRAN Wireless. Mr. L\u00e9tourneau has been instrumental in steering NuRAN into a new direction through the implementation of\u00a0 a Network As A Service (NAAS) business model, which now defines NuRAN as a rural Mobile Network Enabler. As a result of this strategic initiative, NuRAN Wireless has now generated over $800 Millions Dollars in contracts in its initial year as NaaS supplier.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. L\u00e9tourneau holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration from Laval University, Quebec, Canada and is a Registered Certified Management Accountant (CMA).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/JIM-HEADSHOT-2021-Back-Ground.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Jim Bailey, Financial Officer | Wireless Network Solutions | NuRAN Wireless&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Jim Bailey, Financial Officer&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;53%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Bailey, Chief Financial Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>25+ years of experience working with Telecoms, Media and Technology companies. Roles include Director of M&amp;A, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Director. A significant role in the NuRAN space was CFO and later CEO of Telecel International, a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holdings, which had operations across sub-Saharan Africa. He also worked in Business Development for the group cover the EMEA region and was CFO of Orascom Telecom WiMAX Limited, a joint venture with Intel Capital. For the last 10 years Jim has worked as a financial consultant to SMEs providing corporate finance advice in M&amp;A, business planning and as interim\/part-time CFO. He is holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, an MBA from London Business School and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOGO_01.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Jim Bailey, Financial Officer | Wireless Network Solutions | NuRAN Wireless&#8221; title_text=&#8221;LOGO_01&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;53%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>Binyomin Y. Posen, Board Member<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Binyomin Y. Posen is a CEO, Chief Financial Officer &#038; Director at Rio Verde Industries, Inc., a Director, Chief Executive &#038; Financial Officer at TransGlobe Internet &#038; Telecom Co. Ltd., a Director, Chief Executive &#038; Financial Officer at Shane Resources Ltd., an Independent Director at Pacific Iron Ore Corp., a Director, Chief Executive &#038; Financial Officer at Prominex Resource Corp., an Independent Director at Red Light Holland Corp., a Director, Chief Executive &#038; Financial Officer at Jiminex, Inc., a Director, Chief Executive &#038; Financial Officer at Sniper Resources Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer, CFO &#038; Director at Academy Explorations Ltd., an Independent Director at Senternet Phi Gamma, Inc., a President, CEO, CFO, Secretary &#038; Director at Agau Resources, Inc. and a President at 2778533 Ontario, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>He is on the Board of Directors at Rio Verde Industries, Inc., TransGlobe Internet &#038; Telecom Co. 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Mr. Posen was previously employed as a Director, Chief Executive &#038; Financial Officer by Novamind, Inc., an Independent Director by Fairmont Resources, Inc., a Chairman by ehave, Inc., and a Senior Analyst by Plaza Capital Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>He also served on the board at Added Capital, Inc., World Class Extractions, Inc., CBD MED Research Corp., Tova Ventures II, Inc. and High Tide, Inc.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOGO_01.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Jim Bailey, Financial Officer | Wireless Network Solutions | NuRAN Wireless&#8221; title_text=&#8221;LOGO_01&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;53%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong> Vitor M. Fonseca, Board Member<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Vitor has over 25 years of experience in the finance and real estate industries. He is currently Vice President and Treasurer of Romspen Investment Corporation, one the largest private commercial real estate lender in Canada with a $3 billion north American portfolio. Immediately prior to joining Romspen he was Chief Operating Officer of a retirement home developer and operator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">He is currently a director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Canntab Therapeutics Inc. and a director of Magellan Communities Care a not-for- profit organization developing a senior care complex in downtown Toronto. He is a former director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Mission Ready Services Inc. and of Enwave Energy Corporation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Vitor holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management , a CPA-CGA and is also a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/LOGO_01.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Denis Lambert, Vice President of Sales | Wireless Network Solutions | NuRAN Wireless&#8221; title_text=&#8221;LOGO_01&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>Brendan Purdy, Board Member<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brendan Purdy is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and presently is Chief Executive Officer, Secretary &#038; Director at Canadian GoldCamps Corp., Chief Executive Officer &#038; Director at International Cobalt Corp., Chief Financial Officer &#038; Director at Transnational Cannabis Ltd. and General Counsel for 3sixty Secure Corp.<\/p>\n<p>He is also Member of The Law Society of Upper Canada, COO-Medical Blockchain &#038; Data Security Division at EGF Theramed Health Corp., General Counsel of CanUrsa Finance, Inc. and Principal at Brendan Purdy, Barrister &#038; Solicitor and on the board of 7 other companies.<\/p>\n<p>He previously held the position of Chairman at Mojave Jane Brands, Inc., Independent Director at Pasofino Gold Ltd., Secretary &#038; Corporate Counsel at Advanced Explorations, Inc., Secretary &#038; Director at Global Gaming Technologies Corp., President, Chief Executive Officer &#038; Director at Element 79 Capital, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Seaway Energy Services, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan Purdy received a graduate degree from the University of Ottawa and an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nuranwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Navindran-1.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Denis Lambert, Vice President of Sales | Wireless Network Solutions | NuRAN Wireless&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Navindran&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Navindran Naidoo<\/span>, <span><span class=\"ui-provider ed bdr azp bjb bjc bjd bje bjf bjg bjh bji bjj bjk bjl bjm bjn bjo bjp bjq bjr dej dek bju bjv bjw bjx bjy bjz bka bkb bkc bkd bke bkf bkg\" dir=\"ltr\">Director and Chair of the Strategic Committee<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_x_elementtoproof\"><span>Navi Naidoo has over 25 years telecommunications experience, in the fields of mobile and fixed network planning and optimisation, encompassing network facilities development, spectrum planning, transport systems including IP networks, next generation core and enterprise networks. He was responsible for the efficient and strategic evolution of Networks (RAN, Transport, Core, OSS and Energy &amp; Infrastructure) to offer the best customer experience to MTN\u2019s customers, globally. He was also instrumental in advancing the rural network rollout across Africa by introducing alternative vendors, such as NuRan and other ORAN suppliers. Navi represented MTN Group at the Facebook TIP initiative and facilitated numerous lab and field testing of Open Source equipment and other RAN vendors for rollout in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_x_elementtoproof\"><span>Navi joined MTN\u00a0in 1997 and has held various Senior Management positions in Group Technology as well as being the Network Executive from 2013 to 2021. 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