April 15, 2008 (11:00 a.m. EDT)
No. 87
The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, today announced the appointment of Adam Chowaniec to the Board of Directors of Export Development Canada (EDC).
"Mr. Chowaniec's leadership experience in the information technology sector makes him an ideal candidate for the EDC Board of Directors," said Minister Emerson. "His expertise and knowledge will be great assets to EDC and will contribute to the organization's continuing success as it supports Canadian companies that operate internationally."
Mr. Chowaniec is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tundra Semiconductor Corporation. He is also Chair of the Ontario Research and Innovation Council and executive in residence at VenGrowth Capital Partners Inc. In 1999, Mr. Chowaniec was named Business Person of the Year by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.
EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships are used by 7,000 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self-sustaining and is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis. It has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Maclean's magazine for seven consecutive years.
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