Management & Directors

• Viraf Kapadia

  CEO

  Mr. Kapadia is Star Navigation's acting Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He brings over 37 years of executive level experience in Europe, Asia, Middle East and North America in the fields of accounting, aviation, steel and building industry.

• Jean-Louis Larmor

  Co-CEO

  Jean-Louis Larmor brings to the team over 25 years of experience in business development, strategy and management for space systems and operations, as well as in advanced systems for military and commercial applications. Mr.Larmor joined ADGA Group as Vice President Marketing and Sales in September 2005. From 2000 to 2003, he was Director Aerospace Programs - THALES International, responsible for the THALES Group's military and commercial aerospace business development in the U.S. He was subsequently appointed the THALES International delegate to Canada, where he led the re-organization of the existing Canadian-based entities (Aerospace, Defense, and IT&S) into THALES Canada Inc.

• Dale F. Sparks

  Chief Technical Officer CTO

  Mr. Sparks is Star Navigation's Chief Technical Officer. He has a strong technical background, and is one of the co-designers and co-developers of the original TERRASTAR:Real-Time MonitoringTM system. He is an experienced, respected I.S. professional and has managed and implemented a variety of technology mandates. He is a driving force behind Star's Research & Development and his expertise and in-depth knowledge of integration, development, technology and infrastructure management, are proven assets that will help move the company forward in achieving its goals.

• Viraf Kapadia

  Board of Directors

  See above

• Ben Soave

  Board of Directors

  Mr. Ben Soave, formerly Chief Superintendent with the R.C.M.P., retired in 2005 after 35 years of dedicated service. Mr. Soave served overseas for 15 years as RCMP Attaché at Canadian missions in Singapore, Lima and Rome, with responsibilities in South East Asia, South America, Europe and the Middle East. The culmination of his career occurred in 1996, when he assumed command of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) in Toronto, responsible for the integrated enforcement response to organized crime. In 2001, Mr. Soave also assumed command of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET), where, in addition to his continued oversight of enforcement response to organized crime, he also assumed responsibility of national security in Ontario. He held both these posts until his retirement. He is currently President of Soave Strategy Group.

• Ibrahim Al Hamer - Director

  Board of Directors

  Mr. Al Hamer has over 30 years of high level experience in the aviation, aluminum, petroleum, hospitality and banking industries. He has served on the Board of two publicly traded companies on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. From 1985 - 2001 he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait. He has held the position of Chairman of the Board of Bahrain Hotels Company and Undersecretary of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Transport, Bahrain. In addition, he was the CEO of Gulf Air, Bahrain, one of the largest airlines in the Middle East.

• Dale F. Sparks

  Board of Directors

  See above

• Robin Riedel

  Board of Directors

  Robin Riedel has been a senior manager in the airport product branch of a major North American airline since June of 2006. From 2004 to 2006, he was a graduate research assistant at the International Center for Flight Transportation (ICAT) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) concentrating on Key Performance Indicators in airline operations.

  Previously Mr. Riedel held various positions in different areas of the aviation sector, including senior manager in the Commercial branch of a major North American airline, First Officer on Airbus A320/321 at Düsseldorf/Germany based Blue Wings AG, graduate research assistant at the International Center for Flight Transportation (ICAT) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Flight Operations Specialist in the Federal German Air Force.

  Mr. Riedel holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, USA. He is a European Joint Aviation Authority and Transport Canada certified commercial pilot and holds a current First Officer type rating on the Airbus A320 series. Mr. Riedel is a member of the Airline Group of the International Federation of Operations Research Societies (AGIFORS), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), and the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE).

• Shawn Saulnier

  Board of Directors

  Mr. Saulnier is a business development, aviation and fundraising professional who has been active in the entrepreneurial and community service areas for many years. He has served as Assistant Dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Management (now the Rotman School of Management), President of Gateway Airlines (a North American cargo airline which he started in 1995), until 2001,and latterly as an advisor to or director of, numerous charitable and artistic organizations. He is currently serving in his fifth year on the Dean’s Advisory Council, Faculty of Arts, York University.

• Charles Wyburn, F.C.A.

  Director, Audit Committee Chairman

  Mr. Wyburn is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and has been a partner in a professional practice since the early 1970s. He specialises in Management Consultancy and Audit, and has extensive experience in large public companies in a variety of differing sectors. Mr.Wyburn has been appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee.

• Pierre Jeannoit

  Advisory Board - Chairman, Strategic Advisory Committee

  Mr. Jeanniot was appointed Chairman of Star Navigation's Strategic Advisory Committee in 25 April, 2005. Mr. Jeanniot's appointment brings invaluable industry experience and leadership to the Company. He was the Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) from January 1993 to January 2002. IATA now has over 270 members representing more than 140 nations worldwide. It is the prime vehicle for inter-airline co-operation in promoting safe, reliable, secure and economic air services for the benefit of the worlds' consumers. During his tenure, Mr. Jeanniot transformed IATA into the acknowledged leader of commercial air aviation around the world. Under his direction, IATA became the major supplier of products and services for the international aviation industry. Following his tenure at IATA, he was awarded the lifetime title of Director General Emeritus in recognition of his outstanding contribution to civil aviation. From 1984 to 1990, he held the position of Chairman of the Board of Air Canada. Prior to being appointed President and CEO of Air Canada, he held positions in several key departments including Operations, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Technical Services. He was appointed Chairman of Thales Canada on 1 May, 2003. Mr. Jeanniot also served on the Board of Scotia Bank for 14 years, and has served as a Director on the Boards of airlines, telecommunication companies, airports and publishing houses.

• Karel Ledeboer

  Advisory Board - Strategic Advisory Committee Member

  Karel Ledeboer is one of the world's leading specialists in aviation technical services, safety, security, and flight operations. Mr. Ledeboer spent 33 years with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, ultimately becoming Executive Vice President Operations. In 1994, he joined IATA (International Air Transport Association) as a Senior Director, with responsibility for infrastructure, flight operations, safety, security, engineering and airport development. He also served as Secretary of the IATA Operations Committee, and was on the Board of Governors of the Washington-based Flight Safety Foundation. He was visiting professor at Cranfield University (UK), for ten years, where he lectured in Air Transport Engineering and Air Transport Management.

• Charles Simpson

  Advisory Board - Strategic Advisory Committee Member

  Charles Simpson was Chairman of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada until his retirement in December 2005. Captain Simpson began his career with Trans-Canada Airlines/Air Canada in 1956 after training as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve. He subsequently held several senior positions at Air Canada, including Executive Vice-President, Operations. For 14 years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Air Line Pilots Association, and was President from 1968 to 1972. In 1974, he was named Vice-President of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association. Captain Simpson also served on the Advisory Committee of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, and was awarded the McGregor Memorial Trophy in 1974 for his contribution to civil aviation in the areas of airport safety and security. He was a member of the Technical Committee of IATA from 1978 to 1993, and was Air Canada's member of the Board of the Air Transport Association of Canada from 1992 to 1993.

• Jean-Louis Larmor

  Advisory Board - Strategic Advisory Committee Member

  See above

• Donald Lowe

  Advisory Board - Consultant

  Mr. Donald C. Lowe, B.A. Sc., M. Sc. is a Canadian business leader whose career in the Aerospace industry has spanned 30 years. Mr. Lowe was President & CEO of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft - Canada from 1975 to 1980 and from 1980 to 1982 was President of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft U.S.A. From 1986 to 1990 Mr. Lowe held the position of President & CEO of Canadair and director of Bombardier from 1986 to 2004. Mr. Lowe held the position of President & CEO of Fleet Industries before becoming Chairman of Sedwick Limited until 1998. In addition to a roster of previous directorships that include Bombardier Inc., Canadian Tire and HSBC to name a few, presently Mr. Lowe is a director of Blumont Capital Corporation, Magellan Aerospace Corporation, and Integrated Asset Management Corporation.