Laurent B. Mondou has been Vice President of Dermond since 1996. He is a Professional Engineer, educated at École Polytechnique, University of Montreal with a degree in Civil Engineering, and École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he has a degree in Business Administration. In 1996 he co-formed Dermond. From 1995-1996 and 1990-1991, he worked for Kamyr Enterprises Inc. where he prepared market studies, a 3-year strategic plan, project proposals and was the contact for senior executives in pulp and paper industries and government authorities. From 1993 to 1994, he worked for gestion Lehoux et Tremblay inc. where he provided engineering for revamping power and pulp and paper plants, prepared studies on cogeneration plants and construction expertise. From 1991 to 1992 he worked for Arno Electric Ltd. where he developed a mechanical and piping division for industrial sectors, including aluminum, pulp and paper, hydraulic power, electrical substations and cogeneration. From 1989 to 1990, he worked for Dominion Bridge where he developed a mechanical and piping division for industrial sectors including aluminum, pulp and paper, hydraulic power, electrical substations, cogeneration, refinery and metallurgy. From 1974 to 1989, he worked for BG Checo International Ltd. where he led business development for industrial projects such as petro-chemistry, pulp and paper, metallurgy and oil rigs. From 1963-1973 he provided construction management on industrial projects for SNC Inc. Mr. Mondou is a Member of “Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec.”

Board of Directors

John W. Sawarin has been a director since 1999 and served as Secretary from 1999 until April, 2004 and Vice President-Product Marketing from January 2003 until his retirement in October, 2005. Mr. Sawarin previously served as Treasurer from 1999 to March 2002. In 1996, Mr. Sawarin co-founded McKenzie Bay Resources. From 1961 to 1996, Mr. Sawarin was employed by Sandoz Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Sandoz Pharma AG, in various capacities, including from 1982 to 1996 serving as Regional Sales Manager, National Training and Development Manager and National Sales Manager. From 1987 to 1990, Mr. Sawarin was a director, and from 1990 to 1992 Chairman, of the Association of Pharmaceutical Medical Representatives (now named Consul for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education), the education division of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Sawarin served as a consultant to Novartis Pharma Canada, a division of Novartis International AG, the company formed as a result of the merger of Sandoz and Ciba-Giegy Corp.; Bioniche Inc., a biotechnology company then located in London, Ontario. Since 1996, Mr. Sawarin had been Secretary, Treasurer and a director of a Quebec mining company, Xemac Resources, Inc., (listed on the Canadian Venture Exchange under the symbol “XEM”). On March 25, 2004 Xemac gained approval for consolidation of its common shares and the trading of the new shares under the name of Abitex Resources Ltd. Abitex is trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "ABE". Mr. Sawarin remains as a director of this Corporation.

John A. Popp has been a director since May 2004. In 1977, Mr. Popp established MAP Mechanical Contractors, Inc. and was its president and chairman of the board until 1999; he remains its board chairman . In 1990 Mr. Popp developed Globe Inc., a seal coating business which evolved into Enviro Tech Coatings, LLC, a high metal coating company; he continues to serve as its Secretary Treasurer.

Rocco J. Martino has been a director since 1999. Since 1989, Mr. Martino, a certified public accountant, has been a partner with LaSalle Capital Group, L.P. or its predecessor, a private equity group. Prior to that time, Mr. Martino was with Price Waterhouse. He has served in other board capacities including: National Metalwares, L.P., Simplex Manufacturing Co., Precision Products Group and Consolidated Industrial Plastics, Edward Hospital and a member of the Business School Advisory Council of Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Martino is an audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee of our Board of Directors. Mr. Martino is “independent” as that term is used in Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Stephen D. McCormick has been a director since July 26, 2002. Since 1997, Mr. McCormick has served as President of McCormick Incorporated, a holding company that owns businesses involved in the construction industry. Since 1987, Mr. McCormick has served as Executive Vice President of Northern Improvement Company, a company focused on road building and movement of earth materials, and Vice President of McCormick Construction Equipment Company, both subsidiaries of McCormick Incorporated. From 1967-1969 he served in the US Army Corp of Engineers.

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