David R. Demers, a Canadian citizen, of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a founder of
Westport and has been Chief Executive Officer and a director since the company was formed in March of 1995. Mr. Demers
obtained a Bachelor of Physics Degree in 1976 and a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1978, both from the University of Saskatchewan.
Mr. Demers is also a member of the board of directors of Mala Noche Resources Corp. (a mineral and exploration company),
Cummins Westport Inc., a private company in which Westport has a
50% investment, and Juniper Engines Inc., a private company in which Westport has
a 49% investment.
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J. Michael Gallagher, a dual US and Canadian citizen, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has
been a member of Westport's Board since July 2007 and was appointed Westport's President in October 2004, in addition to his
role as Westport's Chief Operating Officer, which he has held since January 6, 2003. He is also Chairman of the board of
directors of Cummins Westport Inc. and Vice Chairman of the
board of BTIC Westport Inc., both private companies in which
Westport has a 50% investment. Prior to joining Westport, Mr. Gallagher was Senior Vice-President, Operations, Americas, for
Fluor Corp., an international engineering company headquartered in California. He also held senior executive positions with
the London-based multinational engineering firm Kvaerner Group, as well as with the Bechtel Group in San Francisco. Mr.
Gallagher is also on the board of several non-profit organizations, including the California Natural Gas Vehicle
Partnership, WestStart-CALSTART, and the Canadian Centre for Policy Ingenuity.
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Elaine A. Wong, a Canadian citizen, is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. She joined Westport in September 2001 as Director, Corporate Performance, responsible for the Company's financial
planning and analysis, and as Director of Finance for Cummins
Westport Inc., before becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2003. Ms. Wong is also a Director of
Cummins Westport Inc. She also served from 2002 to 2009 as
Westport's representative on the board of directors of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, a non-profit, national
membership organisation of Canadian companies who have made a commitment to operate in a socially, environmentally, and
financially responsible manner. Prior to joining us, Ms. Wong was the Director of Corporate Performance for TELUS Enterprise
Solutions, an information technology company with offices across Canada and in Asia, where she was involved in strategy,
planning, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate development projects. Ms. Wong has her Chartered Accountant (1993)
and Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) (2001) designations, as well as a Bachelors of Commerce Degree with Honours (1990)
from the University of British Columbia.
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Nicholas C. Sonntag, a Canadian citizen, joined Westport in October 2006 as President, Westport Asia,
where he is responsible for the growth and development of Westport's emerging businesses and opportunities in Asia. He is also
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and is a Director of BWI. Prior to joining Westport, he served as President of
CH2M HILL's operations in Beijing, China, working on sustainable infrastructure and industrial development across China and Hong
Kong. He has also held senior executive positions with CH2M HILL Canada, the Stockholm Environment Institute, the International
Institute for Sustainable Development, and the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. His memberships and board
positions include: Royal Roads School of Environment & Sustainability; Environmental Forum of the American Chamber of
Commerce in Beijing; Environmental Management College of China; and China–U.S. Center for Sustainable Development. Mr.
Sonntag obtained a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics and a Master of Science, Business Administration from the
University of British Columbia.
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W. Chipman Johnston, a Canadian citizen, was appointed Westport's Corporate Secretary in April 2006.
Mr. Johnston has been a Partner of Bennett Jones LLP, a law firm located in Calgary, Alberta since 2004. From 1996 to 2004,
he was an associate of Bennett Jones LLP. Mr. Johnston's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and equity capital
raisings, primarily with clients in the upstream energy and oilfield services industries. He is a member of the External
Relations Committee of the TELUS World of Science and a member of the TSX Listing Advisory Committee. Mr. Johnston holds a
B.A. from the University of Calgary and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
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