Management Team

Chris Lumb President and CEO

Chris Lumb - President and CEO
Chris became the CEO of Micralyne in 1994 and has since been involved in all aspects of Micralyne’s MEMS development. Leading Micralyne in its transition from a university-owned not-for-profit to a privately held corporation in 1998, Chris has helped generate strong top-line compound annual growth over the past several years, and regularly deliver net income and return on equity for its operations. Prior to joining Micralyne, Chris held increasingly senior engineering and business management positions in technology-intensive organizations, including the Alberta Research Council. Chris currently sits on several boards including the NINT (National Institute of Nanotechnology) board and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for CMC Microsystems, a non-profit corporation that provides microsystems researchers with industry-calibre resources.

Alan Richards - Vice President, Operations
Alan joined Micralyne in 2007 and is responsible for MEMS manufacturing, MEMS product delivery, MEMS product quality, safety, facilities development and operation. Alan has an extensive background in Microelectronics and Semiconductor manufacturing, gained in several of the leading companies in the High Tech sector. Prior to joining Micralyne, Alan held Senior Management and Executive positions in successful global companies. He has had successes and gained awards in Best Maintenance Practices, Best Facility, and Engineering Management. and profitability.

Derek Hudson - Chief Financial Officer
Derek joined Micralyne as Chief Financial Officer in 1997. Derek is responsible for managing all the finance, administrative, human resources, taxation and legal affair activities. He also serves as corporate secretary. Before joining Micralyne, Derek spent 12 years with Price Waterhouse as an auditor and as a consultant in financial management, business strategy and information systems. At Micralyne, Derek is actively involved in all areas of the business, with most of his attention focused on increasing Micralyne’s efficiency and profitability. Derek has also been a customer account manager and has conducted leadership training for Micralyne staff. Derek is a CA and has been a member of the Instiitute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta since 1987.

Yan Loke - Vice President, Engineering
Yan joined Micralyne in December of 2002 and is responsible for managing all customer-driven and internally-defined MEMS development projects as well as ensuring Micralyne has the technical and R&D resources to expand its position as a market leading provider of MEMS technology. Prior to joining Micralyne, Yan was the MEMS Foundry Manager for the optical switch manufacturer OMM Inc. in San Diego California and a Member of the Technical Staff at the Institute of Microelectronics in Singapore.

David Buckley - Vice President, Sales Marketing and Product Line Management
David joined Micralyne in 2007 as Director of Product Line Management for Optical Devices. His background is in product development, product management and commercialisation with JDSU, Nortel, Kymata (now Gemfire) and a number of hi-tech start-ups in Canada. He has a proven track record in addressing the breadth of a customer’s requirements and delivering customer-oriented solutions. David will ensure that Micralyne keeps a focus you and evolves to meet your changing requirements. David holds a PhD and Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Bath, England.

Micralyne Board of Directors

Michael C. Welsh
President, Almasa Capital Inc., Chair, Micralyne Inc.

H. Douglas Barber
President and CEO (retired), Gennum Corporation

Chris Lumb
President and CEO, Micralyne Inc.

David T. Lynch
Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta

Fred P. Mannix
Chairman/Director, Mancal Corporation

Dan R. Huras
Chief Financial Officer, Mancal Corporation

David Martin
Executive Chairman, SMART Technologies Inc.