The chief operating officer at Calgary-based wireless tracking company Cell-Loc Inc. has stepped down, the company announced Friday.
John Krpan is moving into an advisory role, saying he wants to seek new challenges.
“Cell-Loc has been an amazing adventure,” Krpan said in a statement.
“I take tremendous satisfaction in the progress that the company made during the past year and I believe strongly in the business plan that guides Cell-Loc’s team of executives . . . . In short, the potential for me to add value to the process is not the same as it was during the past year.”
“John effected real change at a crucial time,” said Cell-Loc president Michel Fattouche.
“We appreciate all that he has done, and we look forward to a continued working relationship with him.”
A replacement has not been named.
Meanwhile, the company has announced that Sheldon Reid has been appointed to the position of executive vice-president, corporate and business development. Fattouche said Reid will be responsible for all commercial aspects of the company.
Edmonton-based Celcorp has appointed Dave Ornelas as president and CEO. Ornelas will be responsible for boosting Celcorp’s market presence in the integration software solutions industry within the U.S. and abroad.
Most recently, Ornelas was vice-president of global services and operations at Dell Computer Corporation.
Celcorp develops integration software including the patent-pending Celware, which delivers business process automation within companies and between trading partners.
Cheryl Barker has been appointed chair, president and CEO of Bell Intrigna. Barker was previously the executive VP of finance and CFO of Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS), which owns two-thirds of Calgary-based Bell Intrigna, for seven years, and an executive officer of the company since 1987.
Barker became acting president and CEO of Bell Intrigna after Murray Korth resigned from the position last month.
As well, MTS has named Louise Villeneuve as chief operating officer of Bell Intrigna. She will also serve as a director on Bell Intrigna’s board. Villeneuve was vice-president of public access and home services with Bell Canada since 1998.
Bell Intrigna, which offers telecommunications products and services, has offices in Edmonton and Vancouver.
Darren Sartison has been named president of Groundswell Revolution Group of Companies Corp.
Sartison will be responsible for managing operations across Canada and facilitating the strategic direction for the Calgary-based integration solutions provider. He was most recently head of operations for the Conduit Group.
The company has also announced that Tracy Gall has been named to the post of executive director of business development and strategic initiatives.
