One of the strengths of our company is the leadership of our senior management.
Earle G. Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer
Earle G. Hall has 15 years of international executive management experience in Strategic Analysis, Growth Management, Corporate Restructuring and Organizational Development as well as 10 years service as a Canadian Army Logistics Officer. Mr. Hall has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and a B.A. from the Royal Military College, Canada as well as formal training in the Microsoft Education Program in Business Solutions (CRM) and Technology (MCSE). Prior to joining DEQ in 2004, he held various international positions such as President of InSpeck Inc, Vice President of eLearning, General Manager of MultiHexa as well as several independent consultant positions for technology companies such as Microsoft Business Solutions and BCE Emergis in eCommerce. Since 1999, he has taught Management of Information and New Technology at the National Academy for Public Administration (ENAP) at the Master’s Degree Level. Mr Hall has won numerous awards and distinctions such as RMC Logistics Honour Graduate, USA Army and Naval Logistics Honour Graduate Distinctions as well as Quebec City’s Young High Tech Personality of the Year.
François Proulx, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Proulx holds a bachelor degree in accounting from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, as well as professional designations of CA and CFA. He has 10 years of experience in the fields of public and private venture capital financing, business valuation, and external audit. During his last employment at the TSX Venture Exchange, Mr. Proulx was assisting listed companies and approving their financial operations. He actively participated in the listing of more than 20 companies on the exchange. Prior to TSX Venture, Mr. Proulx was a financial analyst for the media and entertainment sectors of CDP Capital Communications. Prior to that, he worked as a business valuator and external auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arthur Andersen.
Geneviève Cossette, Chief Legal Officer
Ms. Cossette is the head of the legal department and the compliance department. She holds a bachelor's degree in law from Laval University and is a member of the Quebec Bar. Prior to joining the company she worked for Beauvais, Truchon and Associates, a private law firm located in Quebec. Ms. Cossette has an expertise in casino and gaming intellectual property and compliance, and she is responsible of securities and contractual matters for the Corporation. Ms. Cossette is also corporate secretary of DEQ.
David Jacques, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Jacques has over 12 years of experience in R&D project management & software engineering applied to computer graphics, real-time systems and object oriented design. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Laval University and he is a member of the Quebec Order of Engineers.
