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Our Leadership Team

Kevin Ford, CEO, Calian Group Ltd.

Kevin Ford, CEO, Calian Group Ltd.

Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Ford was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in April 2015. Prior to becoming the CEO of Calian, Kevin served as the Calian Business and Technology Services Division President for more than four years.

Patrick Houston, CPA (CA)

Patrick Houston, CPA (CA)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Corporate Secretary

Patrick Houston is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 15 years of experience and a background in corporate finance, international operations, mergers and acquisitions and public markets.

Michele Bedford

Michele Bedford

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Michele is the company's first Chief Commercial Officer, joining the Calian leadership team in November of 2020 to lead our Marketing, Communications and Proposals team. A well-rounded marketing leader, Michele successfully, and pragmatically leads marketing teams through product launches, re-branding, market expansion, organizational change and other strategic projects.

Seann Hamer

Seann Hamer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Seann Hamer is the first Chief Technology Officer at Calian and is responsible for developing, executing and communicating our customer-facing technology roadmap and driving our innovation agenda. He is the advisor to the senior leadership team on product development, acquisitive growth strategies and R&D priorities including the Calian Innovation Playbook.

Sue Ivay

Sue Ivay

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Under Sue’s leadership, the Calian HR team is focused on developing and executing a talent management strategy in support of the company’s overall business plan and strategic direction.

Michael Muldner

Michael Muldner

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Michael is a dynamic leader and collaborator with over 24 years experience leading global technology organizations in both large multinational public companies as well as high growth start-ups. As CIO, Michael develops enterprise risk management, process management and information technology at Calian required for continued success.

Gordon McDonald

Gordon McDonald

(Outgoing) President, Calian Health

As President of Calian Health, Gordon McDonald leads one of Canada's largest national health services organizations which, for more than 14 years, has managed healthcare professionals and health programs as well as primary care and occupational health clinics.

Derek Clark

Derek Clark

President, Calian Health

Derek Clark has an exceptional track record of performance in operational and commercial leadership, growth and change management. He has held many senior positions in health-related organizations, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Neurolign Technologies, a medical device and pharma start-up focused on the diagnosis and treatment of concussions.

Throughout his career, Derek has commercialized new technologies, software and services, successfully leading cross-business teams to win large, complex infrastructure projects.

Patrick Thera

Patrick Thera

President, Advanced Technologies

Patrick joined SED (now Advanced Technologies) in 1985 after completing an honours degree in Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. SED became a part of Calian in 1990. Throughout his extensive career within the organization, it was the variety of technical challenges, the commitment to our customers, and the opportunity for worldwide travel that spurred him to grow in his career, through progressive roles in the organization. Patrick became president of Advanced Technologies in 2012.

Don Whitty, CTDP

Don Whitty, CTDP

President, Learning

Don is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) with a passion for learning, technology and innovation. He brings learning industry expertise from national and international markets and has extensive business experience helping clients innovate learning, close competency gaps and achieve and maintain compliance.

Sacha Gera

Sacha Gera

President, IT and Cyber Solutions

Sacha is an Ottawa-based leader with an excellent understanding of today’s technology. He has more than 20 years of experience working in technology for both start-ups and large multinational organizations, such as IBM, Blackberry and CGI. Sacha joined the Calian leadership team in 2021.

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Dr Hani Al Anid

Environment & Nuclear

Dr Hani Al Anid

Senior Director of Nuclear and Environment
Dan Baril

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Dan Baril

Senior Vice President, Space
Dr. William Barker

Dr. William Barker

Chief Psychologist
Rex Barnes

Aerospace & Defence

Rex Barnes

Manager, Calian, UK
Greg Beauchamp

Public Sector|Aerospace & Defence

Greg Beauchamp

Director, Digital Solutions
Russ Beaudin

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Russ Beaudin

Vice President, Defence
Ian Becking

Public Safety & Security

Ian Becking

Director, Business Development
Michele Bedford

Michele Bedford

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Chris Bellman

Chris Bellman

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Michael Bogomolsky

Director of Product Development

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