Management
–Executive Officers

David R. Demers 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.
Bill E. Larkin joined Westport in February 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Westport, Mr. Larkin served as Chief Financial Officer of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS) from May 2008 to May 2009, and corporate controller and chief accounting officer of FSYS from November 2006 to May 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Larkin served as director of financial reporting at Standard Pacific Corp and as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche LLP, based in Los Angeles. Most recently, Mr. Larkin served as Interim Chief Financial Officer for DDi Corp., a publicly listed manufacturer of circuit boards, beginning October 2009. Mr. Larkin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and is a certified public accountant.
Elaine A. Wong is currently Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, focusing on strategic growth and investment opportunities and organizational effectiveness and transformation. 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.
Nicholas C. Sonntag 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.
W. Chipman Johnston 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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