Tecterra Inc. Appoints CEO

25 May 2010, 5:01pm

CALGARY, May 25, 2010: Tecterra Inc., a Canadian national commercialization organization supporting the development and enabling the commercialization of geomatics
technologies, today announced the appointment of Dr. Mohamed Abousalem, P.Eng, as the company's first Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Dr. Abousalem has been appointed to lead the company through the launch of its activities in providing integrated resource management technology solutions to energy, forestry, agriculture, environment, and land management and development applications.

As an accomplished senior executive, Mohamed brings with him over 18 years of significant experience in the geomatics industry including product and business management as well as marketing and corporate development. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Corporate Development, Strategy and Human Resources at Hemisphere GPS, where he led various strategic and operational corporate initiatives. Before joining Hemisphere GPS, he held various senior management positions at Magellan Navigation. Prior engagements included management and development roles at Position Inc., Thales Geosolutions (now Fugro) and Pulsearch Navigation Systems. Mohamed is a civil engineering graduate from Alexandria University, Egypt, and he holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary and an MBA from Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business.

"Mohamed's extensive experience in the geomatics sector is of a great value to Tecterra’s mission," stated Steve Mulherin, chariman of Tecterra. "His experience working with industry, academe and government is what is required for Tecterra to succeed. We are every pleased to welcome Mohamed to the Tecterra team."

“I am very excited about joining the Tecterra team to build a world class commercialization organization for the geomatics industry in Alberta and across Canada,” stated Dr. Abousalem. “I am eager to work with our industry, university and government partners to enable the development and commercialization of geomatics products that enhance the value of resource and land management across the country.”

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