BC Innovation Council Appoints New Chair

The British Columbia Innovation Council announced today that it has appointed PMC-Sierra founder Greg Aasen as Chair of its Board of Directors. Aasen was chief strategy officer at PMC-Sierra until June 2007 and has over 20 years of experience with the semiconductor industry. He has served on the BC Innovation Council board since 2006 and has been appointed to a one-year term as chair.

“Greg Aasen is highly qualified and will continue to build on what the council has already achieved under the leadership of Hector MacKay-Dunn,” said Ida Chong, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development “I look forward to celebrating the council’s continued success in supporting innovation and commercialization to provide a high standard of living for British Columbians.”

Aasen is currently the Chairman of the Board for Sutus - a Vancouver-based company that provides all-in-one office communication and IT Solutions for small businesses.

Congrats to the BCIC - smart choice in Aasen.

Company:: BCIC
Website:: http://www.bcic.ca
Location:: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) is the lead organization charged with advancing innovation and commercialization in British Columbia. BCIC is focused on accelerating the growth of our science and technology communities and competitively positioning British Columbia in the global science and technology economy in order to provide significant employment opportunities and a high standard of living for... more

Company:: PMC-Sierra
Website:: http://www.pmc-sierra.com
Location:: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

PMC-Sierra™ is a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors for metro, access, fiber to the home, wireless infrastructure, storage, laser printers, and fiber access gateway equipment. PMC-Sierra offers worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North America, Europe, Israel and Asia. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under... more

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