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[news 2005-2006]
Expert
in new product development joins PARTEQ’s commercialization
group
March 30, 2005
For immediate release
KINGSTON, ON -- PARTEQ Innovations, the technology transfer
arm of Queen’s University, is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr. Randall North as Associate Director,
Commercial Development, effective April 1.
Mr. North is a professional engineer with more than
two decades of experience in engineering, product development
and marketing of advanced technologies including compound
semiconductors, optical components, and software products.
Before joining PARTEQ he was plant manager at GSI Lumonics,
Ottawa, where he guided the development and operation
of the company’s optical components division.
From 1998-2002 he directed all aspects of new product
development and manufacturing at the components divisions
of JDS Uniphase. Previously he was manager of operations,
semiconductors, at Nortel Opto, Ottawa, and director
of R&D at Optotek Ottawa, focusing on semiconductor
and software products. He also has experience in intellectual
property licensing and market development and was a
member of the NSERC’s strategic grants committee.
Mr. North is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick
(BSc Eng) and Carleton University (M Eng).
Reporting to Ms Anne Vivian-Scott, Director of Commercial
Development at PARTEQ, Mr. North will engage in all
aspects of commercial development of Queen’s-generated
research innovations, with a particular focus on technologies
from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
and the School of Computing. He will also provide business
management to PARTEQ start-up companies.
“Mr. North’s extensive experience in product
development and business management is a significant
addition to our pool of expertise, and will enhance
our ability to assess and manage the intellectual property
arising from the physical sciences at Queen’s,”
says John Molloy, President & CEO of PARTEQ Innovations.
Information:
John P. Molloy, President & CEO
PARTEQ Innovations
613. 533. 2342
www.parteqinnovations.com
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