Board of Directors
Greg Vance, President (Kodak)
Greg is the Marketing Manager, Film & Photofinishing Systems Group, Kodak Canada. He has been with Kodak Canada in various capacities since graduating as a Chemical Engineer from the University of Toronto in 1981.
Doug Borbath, Vice President (Panasonic)
Doug has been in the Consumer Electronics and camera business for 11 years, with the last six years in the Imaging Department at Panasonic Canada. As the Product Manager, Imaging Group, he is responsible for both Digital Camcorder and Digital Camera products.
Margaret Adat, Treasurer (Gentec)
Margaret, a partner in Gentec, has 20 years experience in finance and administration, gained while working with a distribution company in the photographic and electronic industries. She brings expertise in IT systems to Gentec, as well as knowledge of war.
Glen Sealy, Director (Pentax)
Glen has spent over 10 years with Pentax Canada Imaging Division currently as VP, and over 27 years sales and marketing in the Electronics Photographic Industry. He was formerly a VP with LG Electronics and a National Sales Manager for JVC Canada prior to joining the Pentax team.
Bryan Asa, Director (Sanyo)
Bryan joined the photo industry at birth through the family photo retail business at Japan Camera and joined Sanyo Canada in 2005. As the General Manager, Digital Imaging and Consumer Batteries at SANYO Canada, he manages the sales and marketing of Sanyo eneloop products, digital still cameras and the emerging Dual Camera (CameraCorder) category.
Dori Gospodaric, General Manager ()
Dori has been General Manager of CITA since 1993. Previously with Nielsen Marketing Research, Print Measurement Bureau, IBM and various broadcast and recording industries.
Mary Mulder, Director (Nikon)
Mary has been in the imaging industry for over 25 years (9 of those years with Nikon Canada Inc). All those years were spent in the advertising, marketing and sales area of the Photographic Industry. Mary has served on the CITA board for 13 years.
Guy Poirier, Director (Apex Publications)
Guy is the publisher of Apex Publications (Photo Life & Photo Selection) Magazines since buying the company almost 5 years ago. Guy has also spent 20 years in Men’s Retailing industry in Quebec City and Montreal.
Eric Teacher, Director (OSRAM SYLVANIA LTD.)
Eric has been with Osram Sylvania Ltd. since 1997. He looks after Special Lighting Markets which include entertainment, staging, film, projection, display, audio visual and medical/scientific applications. Eric has a technical background and has been in sales for over 20 years.
John Stevenson, Director (FujiFilm)
John joined FUJIFILM Canada in 1998 in the Promotion & Product marketing space before moving into the Communications group in 2002. In 2005 he completed his accreditation for Marketing Communication professionals (C.A.A.P.) and has since helped shape FUJIFILM.
Tamara Walsh, Marketing Manager (Epson Canada Limited)
Tamara Walsh is Marketing Manager, Epson Canada Limited. Ms. Walsh is responsible for Epson Canada marketing and brand strategy for all Epson-branded products. She and her team of marketing professionals develop and execute advertising, public relations.
John Thomson, Associate Publisher (Marketnews and Here's How!)
John Thomson is the Associate Publisher of Bomar Publishing, whose magazines include Marketnews, the publication of record for the consumer electronics industry and Here's How! a nationally circulated consumer lifestyle magazine. Prior to joining Bomar Publishing, Thomson worked with Sony Music Canada as a Director in artist marketing.
Brandon Osmond, Director (Samsung)
Brandon has been in the Consumer Electronics industry for 11 years. As the Digital Imaging Marketing Manager for Samsung Electronics Canada, Brandon is responsible for marketing & sales of digital cameras and camcorders.