1. Locate new revenue;
   
2. Leverage customer knowledge; and
3. Liberate market opportunities.
   

Operations Executive

Alex MacKay
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Alex MacKay leads DMTI Spatial's management team. He is responsible for the Corporate Direction Plan, for all financial/operational objectives, and directs the execution and measurement of all operations.

Alex joined DMTI Spatial as CEO in mid 2006 as DMTI's Founders and existing management team sought out a leader to take DMTI into the Enterprise market in addition to its thriving Data Product business. Since joining DMTI, Alex has driven a focus on speed of execution, client priority, and the building of an infrastructure for growth which is founded on the strength of DMTI people and their skill development.

Prior to DMTI, Alex has enjoyed a 22 year career in enterprise solutions with market leaders such as SAP, Siebel and Unisys specializing in building high performance teams in growth markets across both Canada and USA. Alex's solution experience covers implementation success across numerous vertical industries including Financial Services, Communications, Internet and the Public Sector. Alex holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Windsor and a BA in Economics from Laurentian University.

John Fisher
Chairman & Chief Technology Officer

John Fisher is the visionary who drives the creation and articulation of the technology vision for the company and specializes in providing strategic advisory services to our customers. The Office of the Chairman and CTO at DMTI is a vital link between evolving market needs and the technical direction of the company.

George Staikos
Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Client Management

George Staikos joined DMTI Spatial early in 2006, bringing over 20 years of Sales and Marketing experience to the company. In his role as SVP & General Manager of the Client Management division, George maintains all strategic relationships with the DMTI Spatial client base. The Client Management division is also accountable for building growth opportunities in DMTI's target industry sectors: Telecommunications, Public Sector, Finance, Retail, Oil & Gas, Utilities and Location Based Services.

Prior to joining DMTI Spatial George held the position of President and CEO of the Performax Sales & Marketing Group where he spearheaded significant revenue growth for the company. Before Performax, George was Vice President, Sales North America for Platform Computing Corporation. George started his career with IBM and rose to the position of National Sales and Marketing Manager in 1996.

George holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Richard Ivey School of Business and an Honours BA from the University of Western Ontario.



Michael Byalik
Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Enterprise Solutions

Michael Byalik spearheads the Enterprise Solutions business unit, which merges a unique combination of experience in database management, software development, web services, data analysis, and professional services skills. Michael's business unit develops and implements all DMTI Spatial’s enterprise solutions powered by the Location Hub platform.

Michael joined DMTI Spatial in 2004 bringing over 20 years experience in the Software and Telecommunication industries with significant emphasis on Location Technology in the last 8 years. As Senior Vice President of Research & Development, Michael not only brought new blood to the GIS Products and Services offerings of DMTI, but also became a driving force behind Canada's ground breaking location intelligence platform, DMTI's new Location Hub. Prior to DMTI, Michael served as Director of Quality Assurance at Northwood Technologies and Marconi Wireless. Michael's earlier experience included executive positions in successful telecommunication businesses operating in the USA and Russia.

Michael holds a Masters of Science in Engineering specializing in CAD/CAM from Moscow State Technological University "Stankin".



John Sorrell
Vice President & General Manager, Mapping Solutions

John Sorrell leads the Mapping Solutions business unit and is responsible for creating the next generation of mapping data products and solutions. Focus will be placed on reducing production costs while improving value to the end user.

John brings 15 years of technical and management expertise with geospatial information to the Mapping Solutions division. Working closely with customers to understand their most important business challenges and opportunities, the Mapping Solutions division is realigned to deliver on key factors that drive success for our customers. Prior to spearheading this business unit, John held management roles in Product Development, Product Management and as the Director of Marketing at DMTI Spatial. John Sorrell joined DMTI Spatial in 2004.

John holds a Graduate degree from York University and an Honours degree in Geography from Queen’s University.

Chris Thomas
Director of Strategic Alliances

Chris Thomas is responsible for the development of Strategic Alliances at DMTI Spatial with a focus on the company's most important partners.

With an added advantage of over 10 years of experience at DMTI Spatial, holding various positions including Strategic Account Manager, Manager of Sales, and Senior Solution Engineer, Chris’s background has been critical in facilitating strategic alliances and articulating a clear roadmap for client success. Chris also spearheads the Data Acquisition department which constitutes a vital  area for DMTI Spatial. 

Before joining DMTI Spatial and in earlier years with the company, Chris' responsibilities encompassed development and technical roles with a focus on enterprise solutions.

Chris earned a GIS Specialist Certificate program from McMaster University in 1995, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Laurentian University in 1994.

Corporate Services Executive


Glenor Pitters
Chief Quality Officer

As Chief Quality Officer, Glenor Pitters is responsible for ensuring the company delivers the highest level of quality to its customers in all aspects of the business. Included in her management portfolio are Finance, HR and Administrative functions of the company. The establishment of KPI metrics are key to quality assurance in all part of DMTI Spatial. .

Glenor co-founded DMTI Spatial in 1994 and has been in the geospatial industry for over 16 years. Prior to starting DMTI Spatial, she spent several years with DigiMap Data Services a Toronto GIS consulting company where as the company grew she performed various functions including planning and accounting, spearheading the company's marketing initiatives, and managing all aspects of the company's HR and administrative functions. In addition, Glenor developed and managed the company's software and product training programs.

Prior to embarking on a career in Location Intelligence Glenor practiced commercial litigation with a Toronto Law firm. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1989.

Glenor holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto.



Kara John
Vice President, Intellectual Property and Privacy

Kara John pioneers special projects and partnerships for DMTI. She is also responsible for IP protection and Privacy policies. Currently she is active in establishing the groundwork for DMTI's USA expansion.

Kara has been involved in the field of intelligent transportation and mapping for more than 12 years, having worked with customers, partners and data providers in more than 20 countries. Prior to joining DMTI Spatial Kara spent three years at Navitrak International where she held the positions of Vice President, Sales and Marketing and Director, Intelligent Mapping. Prior to that, she spent six years working with Navteq in the U.S.A. and Canada in different management positions including managing International Strategic Development in Emerging Markets.

Kara has been involved for 9 years at the National and International levels in the development of ISO Standards and Policies to support the geospatial industry. She is a: Member of The Licensing Executives Society - LES (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc.; Member of Board of Directors and Chair of Architecture & Standards Committee - Intelligent Transportation Society of Canada (ITS Canada); Member of the (CAC) Canadian Advisory Committee to ISO TC204 - Intelligent Transportation Systems and; Member of the (CAC) Canadian Advisory Committee to ISO TC211.

Kara holds a BA in International Development from Clark University and a Masters in International Affairs from Boston University.



Heather Hodgson
Director, Finance

Heather Hodgson leads all accounting functions and is responsible for effective reporting as well as ongoing system improvements. Heather has been a member of the DMTI Spatial Senior Management Team for over 5 years.

Heather has 17 years experience as Finance, IT Manager and Controller for international corporations including Torcan Chemical Ltd. and Nutri System Ltd. She started her career in Finance with Geac Computers and subsequently held the position of Senior Accountant with Price Waterhouse.

Heather received her CA designation in 1989, and holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Ryerson University.



Janice Carter
Director, Human Resources

Janice Carter joined DMTI Spatial in August 2006 as head of the Human Resources Department. She is responsible for Recruitment and Retention, Employee Relations, Compensation Management, Career and Succession Planning, Training and Development, Performance Management as well as Policies and Procedures.

Janice has had an extensive career in Human Resources and Operational Management, especially in the insurance and high technology sectors. She brings to DMTI over 25 years of management experience with particular emphasis on strategic and tactical management of people and departments.

As well, Janice has managed and provided HR consulting solutions for a variety of companies and industries.

Janice has a BA in Sociology from York University and a CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.