Board of Directors
Greg Vance, Director and Past 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 (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.
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.
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 (Standard Products Inc.)
Eric has been in Canada’s specialty lighting industry for over 15 years and recently (2010) joined Standard Products Inc. to develop their ‘special markets’ business. Eric will focus his efforts in the digital projection and display/visualization segments of the imaging industry. His other responsibilities are to enhance Standard Products presence in the entertainment, staging, film, and medical/scientific application markets. Eric has a technical background and has been in sales for over 20 years.
John Stevenson, Vice President (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.
John Thomson, Director (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.
David Oyagi, Director, (Sony) David has been in the photo industry since 1994with the first 3 years at a photo specialty retailer and the past 5 years since completing his MBA, as a Marketing Manager with Sony. David is currently the Marketing Manager for DSLR and Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera Systems.
Glenn Webb, Director (Webbsight)Sales Representative Canon Canada in Vancouver – 1978 – 1991, Sales Representative Minolta Canada Vancouver – 1991 – 1993, Sales and Marketing Director Minolta Canada 1993 – 2002, Founder President and CEO Webbsight Imaging Peripherals Inc – 2003 – Present, CITA Board member 1993 – 2002
Tim Hurl, Director (Bushnell Corporation Canada)