Our Board

The founder of Noblegen: changemaking innovation with a far-reaching vision for global impact. Adam’s award-winning scientific acumen achieved accolades on the world stage. Learn about his mission here.

David is a principal at SDA Ventures, a consulting firm that advises on corporate development, business acquisition, customer relationships, growth strategies and finance in health, nutritional products, food ingredients and service. He was president of Martek Biosciences, which was sold to Royal DSM, and served as a Senior Advisor to DSM Nutritional Products on new corporate opportunities. He also played a leadership role in the sale of U.S. Foodservice to Royal Ahold.

John is CEO of consulting and engineering firm Cambium, and brings practical experience in pilot scale treatment process development, as well as environmental management, sustainability and design. He coordinated an environmental baseline and risk assessment of the Patagonia, and was a contributing author of the Colombian Mining Environmental Management Guidelines. He has served on municipal water and land councils, and sits on the Trent University Board of Governors.

As Executive VP, Innovation, Technology and Quality, at General Mills, Peter led a globally diverse team focused on inventing advantaged food products to nourish consumer lives. He cultivated trustworthy brands using attention to quality, food safety and technical excellence, and efforts to embrace open innovation and venture investing. Peter chairs the board of Partners in Food Solutions, and sits on the University of Minnesota Venture Center Advisory Group and the University of Massachusetts Food Science Advisory Board.

As VP, Corporate Development, Robert played a key role transitioning Martek Biosciences from R&D company to fully integrated, profitable organization with over $470 million in annual sales. He was instrumental in negotiating sole source license agreements with Coca-Cola, General Mills and Dean Foods to include life’s DHA in functional foods and beverages for iconic brands like Minute Maid, Yoplait and Horizon Organic. Prior to Martek, he was Senior VP and Treasurer for U.S. Foodservice.

Gwyn has served as director of global corporations, including HSBC, and is an inductee to the Alberta Business Hall of Fame. He has been recognized as Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year and Most Respected CEO, and is a Member of the Order of Canada, trustee of the Fraser Institute, the Manning Centre for Building Democracy and the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education. He has received the Business Leader Award from University of Alberta and University of Western Ontario.

Kate is a business owner, venture philanthropist and angel investor, and holds the Institute of Corporate Directors designation. She served as a director of James Richardson & Sons, one of Canada’s largest family enterprises with businesses in agriculture, energy, financial services and real estate, as well as a Trustee of the Richardson Foundation and on Trent University’s Board of Governors. She has played governance and leadership roles in education, conservation, arts and the community.

As CFO of James Richardson & Sons, Donald directs financial and strategic activities, including treasury, banking, financial reporting, risk management and formulating, and recommending financial policies and plans. He is on the board of JRSL’s subsidiaries Richardson International, Lombard Realty, Richardson Financial Group, Tundra Oil & Gas, Tundra Energy Marketing, and Wynward Insurance Group and is Chairman of the James Richardson & Sons Pension Trustee and Investment Committee.