Skill, Experience, Insight

We are proud to include these distinguished individuals on our Board of Directors.

George W. Watson, BSc Eng, MBA, AMP
Chairman of the Board and Director

Mr. Watson has been Chairman of the Board since June 2011. He held the position of CEO from July 2002 to September 2007, thereafter serving as Executive Chairman. After three years as Executive Chairman Mr. Watson achieved independence from management and became Chairman of the Board. Mr. Watson is the former President and CEO of TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. (March 1993 to July 1999). Prior to his role as CEO of TransCanada, Mr. Watson also served as CFO (June 1990 to March 1993). He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil patch. Mr. Watson sits on the boards of Teekay LNG LLP, Badger Income Trust, and several other TSX and TSX-V companies. Former directorships include the Conference Board of Canada, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the Canadian Energy Pipelines Association, Queen’s University, as well as the Toronto Dominion Bank plus many other small entities. Mr. Watson holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree and MBA from Queens University, as well as an A.M.P. from Harvard, and has completed the Stanford Law School Director’s Program.

Alykhan A. Mamdani, BMath, LLB, LLM
President & CEO, Director and Founder

Mr. Mamdani established CriticalControl in September 2000 as WNS.com and using his expertise as a businessman, lawyer and accountant, has led the company's strategy and aggressive growth plans. Mr. Mamdani has been integral in the establishment, financing and growth of various technology companies since 1996 and has acted as an officer, director or advisor to many public and private companies. Mr. Mamdani has a bachelor of mathematics from the University of Waterloo, a bachelor of laws from the University of Western Ontario, and a master of laws in corporate law and finance from Widener University in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Mamdani is a member of both the Law Society of Alberta and the New York Bar and is also a member of the Society of Management Accountants of Alberta.

Dennis L. Nerland, B.Sc., MA, LLB, ICD.D
Director

Mr. Nerland has been a partner with the Calgary-based tax and business law firm Shea Nerland Calnan LLP since 1990 practicing primarily in the areas of tax and trust law. Mr. Nerland is a current and past director of a number of private investment companies, a number of private operating companies and a number of public companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Nerland has a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calgary, a Master of Arts (Economics) from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Science (Economics and Mathematics) from the University of Calgary. He is a member of the Law Society of Alberta. Mr. Nerland has completed the Rotman / Haskayne Directors Education Program and achieved the designation of Institute-certified Director (ICD.D) from the Institute of Corporate Directors in 2011.

Thomas Ulrich, B.Sc., M.Ed.
Director

Mr. Ulrich was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manitoba Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund, a $2 billion pension fund for teachers in Manitoba from March 1999 until his retirement in March 2004. Prior to joining the Manitoba Teacher's Retirement Allowances Fund, Mr. Ulrich was the Assistant General Secretary of the Manitoba Teachers' Society where he worked since 1974. Previous board experience included two investment management companies, a pension fund and several non-profit organizations. Mr. Ulrich holds a Bachelor of Science from Abilene Christian University; Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba and a Masters in Education from the University of Ottawa.

William Hammett, B.Sc., C.A., ICD.D
Director

Mr. Hammett was a Director and VP, CFO of Richmount Petroleum Ltd., a private oil and gas company from July, 2003 to June, 2009. From May, 2002 to July, 2003, he has also acted as President of a concept company, Web Services Brokerage Inc. He was President and CEO of Apps On The Web Inc., a private developer of infrastructure software for the ASP market from June, 1999 to October, 2001. Mr. Hammett was CEO of Cybersurf Corp. (TSXV: CY) a national internet service provider from December, 1997 to May, 1999. Prior to that, he was Associate Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor at Canadian Western Capital. His early experience included almost 10 years with Imperial Oil Limited in financial control and reporting positions. Mr. Hammett is a past director of a number of companies listed on the TSX Venture exchange and several charitable organizations and is currently a director of several private companies. Mr. Hammett holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is a member of the Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants and has completed the Director's Education Program through the Haskayne School of Business.

Murray D. Smith
Director

Mr. Smith served for twelve years as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of Alberta, serving in four different Cabinet portfolios –Energy, Gaming, Labour, and Economic Development from 1993 to 2005. From January 2005 to the fall of 2007, Mr. Smith was the Official Representative of the Province of Alberta to the United States of America, leading Alberta's office in Washington, DC. Prior to running for elected office, Mr. Smith was an independent businessman working with a number of Alberta‐based energy service companies including drilling fluids, service rigs, oilfield contracting and consulting. Subsequent to Mr. Smith's return to Alberta from Washington in 2007, he has returned to his earlier private consulting business, Murray Smith and Associates. He is a member of the energy advisory boards of TD Securities Inc. and HATCH, a Canadian based global engineering firm.

Gary L. Bentham C.A.,ICD.D
Director

Mr. Bentham was a corporate recovery and audit partner with KPMG LLP Canada, where he served private and public companies in the high technology, financial services, real estate development and energy sectors until 2005. While at KPMG, Mr. Bentham served on KPMG Canada's Board of Directors for five years. Mr. Bentham is currently the President of BTM Corporate Advisory Inc., an advisory firm that provides corporate finance and consulting services to privately owned companies in Canada and the United States. He also serves on the board of Central Alberta Well Services Corp. (TSX-V: CWC) Mr. Bentham is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors and presently serves on the Board of Governors of SAIT Polytechnic.