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WHITE TIGER CONSULTING

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Kevin J. Chalmers - President & CEO

Kevin has over twenty years experience in Business Management, International Trade and Technology Consulting. Kevin joined White Tiger after five years spent representing foreign governments and Fortune 500 companies facilitating international trade projects including the Russian Federation; the State Government of Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Apotex; and Maple Leaf Foods and is the founding Chair of the Canadian Economic Forum (a group of Canada's top fifty companies; Municipal; Provincial; and Federal Governments and various Universities, Colleges and NGO's developing and sharing ideas on strategic competitive advantage development).

Kevin's progressive management experience includes roles with Keegan, Kay & Associates working in the Automotive Practice servicing American Motors Canadian Engineering Group; the Automotive and Transportation Practice of McIntyre Rowan where he was responsible for servicing clients such as Purolator Courier and TRW; and Wescott Thomas where he worked with clients delivering Executive Search, Psychological Assessment, and Outplacement Practice services.

Kevin is also a guest speaker vis-à-vis strategic planning and best management practices to both industry and education including various University Programs.

J. Dale Finlan - Vice President, Western Canada

Dale brings over 35 years of experience in information technology and business process change, with over 20 years of Senior Management experience in the development of governance processes and the development of professional standards for organizations including: strategic planning; infrastructure management; system management disciplines; life cycle methodologies; staffing; and business process change.

Dale started his career at Canada Safeway Limited where he received the President’s Award in 1994 for outstanding achievement. He was subsequently promoted to V.P. Information Technology Operations (North America) - responsible for the support of 6 U.S. Retail divisions; 3 Canadian Retail divisions; Supply; U.S. and Canadian Corporate Operations with a store base in excess of 1100 stores in the U.S. and Canada with a staff of 150 and an annual operating budget exceeding $45 million USD.

Dale was subsequently recruited to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers as the Chief Information Officer where he was responsible for all Information Technology services including strategic planning; infrastructure management; system development and deployment; human resource management; and day-to-day operations. He was also a member of the Management Advisory Committee, the decision making body within the company for setting strategic business direction. Ritchie Bros. is listed on both the New York Stock and Toronto Stock Exchanges and is the world's leading auctioneer of industrial equipment, operating in over 90 locations in 22 countries throughout North and Central America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East with 2003 annual Gross Auction Sales of over USD$1.5 billion.

Dale also served from 2001 to 2003 on the IBM North American Small, Medium Enterprise Business Advisory Board.

John J. Chalmers LL.B. – Vice President, Eastern Canada

John Chalmers is a lawyer who practices in the area of administrative law, with a particular emphasis on compliance, public policy, licensing, and regulation.

Following military service, John began a public service career as a member of the Ontario Provincial Police force, serving for 18 years. During his tenure with the OPP, John received his Bachelor of Laws degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He joined the Ministry of the Attorney General in 1979, and was assigned to the Ministry of the Solicitor-General where he became Senior Crown Counsel. In this capacity he developed an expertise in public policy, administrative and regulatory law and government relations.

In 1987, John was asked to develop a regulatory framework for charitable gaming in Ontario, and became Director of the Entertainment Standards Branch with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. He was subsequently appointed Director of Policy and Aboriginal Gaming for the Ontario Casino Project, which led to the introduction of a large scale gambling industry in Ontario and the formation of the present day Alcohol & Gaming Commission.

Since leaving government, John is involved as an executive, board member and corporate counsel with both public and private corporations as well as various charitable organizations, where he develops and implements corporate compliance policies. He is called upon to conduct special prosecutions for the Attorney-General, and provides policy advice to the Executive of the Ontario Provincial Police.

John was a member of the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards, the Board of Directors of the North American Gaming Regulators Association, a founding member of the Canadian Gaming Regulators Association and a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law, and is the Vice Chair of the Board of the Interactive Gaming Council. He co-developed and taught a Gaming Law course at Queen’s Law School, the only such credit course in Canada.

John was the founding Chair of the Tay Valley Police Services Board where he developed policies and procedures that are currently in use province wide. He lectures frequently to Police Service Boards on ethics, conflict management and responsibilities. He is considered a leading authority on compliance; public policy development; gambling law; regulation; and law enforcement.