Board of Directors
Policies, direction, and strategy.
These executives lead dynaCERT into a positive, environmentally friendly future.
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Jim Payne
Chairman, & Director
Mr. Jim Payne is a Director, and previous President and Chief Executive Officer of dynaCERT. Mr. Payne also serves on the board of directors of a charitable organization, “Lindsey Villages for Families with Autism”, and on the board of directors of a junior Canadian oil producer, Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. (TSXV: SOIL), which is committed to be at the forefront of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) in the future. Mr. Payne is also Director and Chief Executive Officer, and overseeing his sons in the running of their privately held construction, consulting, project management and real-estate development companies operating in the GTA and surrounding areas. Mr. Payne also serves on the advisory board of Sparta Capital Ltd., a TSX-V listed company seeking investment in energy-saving technologies, and the advisory board of Connect Church (an affiliation of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada). Mr. Payne graduated from St. Clair College in Construction Engineering, Project Management and Estimating in 1974. He has over the years completed multiple business management and leadership courses and has a Certificate from the TSX-V for completing their course “Managing a Public Company”. He has successfully built and managed his own private companies for over 40 years. This provides Mr. Payne with years of experience in accounting, business leadership, and the legal aspects of governance. Over the last decade, Mr. Payne has taken his natural networking skills and built on them to create strong team dynamics that lead to success and generate movement. With a strong leadership presence, Mr. Payne is leading dynaCERT in a way that has helped to streamline corporate activities, generate growth, form new partnerships, and bring the corporate vision to a reality.
Bernd Krüper
President & Director
Bernd Krüper: 30 Years Track Record and 24 Years of International Leadership
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Selection of Expertise and Competences:
- General Management & Founding and Heading Legal Entities (multiple CEO, C level, Supervisory Board and Executive Advisor assignments)
- Comprehensive Network in German Economy and Western World Governmental and Defense Business
- Automotive (eMobility, Data and CASE) and Off Highway / Industry (Sustainable Power Generation Solutions and Propulsion Systems for Industrial, Marine and Defense applications)
- Digital Transformation Expert (e.g. from a Diesel engine manufacturer to a digital solution provider)
- Crisis Management, Restructuring & Turnaround Management
- Profitable Growth and Performance Increase
- Sales & Service, Marketing, Business Development / M&A (revenue 3.3 bn €, 3,500 employees)
- Product Portfolio and Sustainable Technology Roadmap Management (analog and digital, CapEx and OpEx, ESG criteria)
- Finance (e.g. CFO assignment) and Operations (e.g. localization China and Global Sourcing)
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6.5 years CEO at Hatz Group
in Ruhstorf a. d. Rott / Germany
- since 2021: CEO of Hatz Components GmbH; since 2023, additionally: Shareholder of Hatz Components GmbH
- 2017 - 2023: CEO of Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH & Co. KG; 3 years, additionally: CFO of Hatz Motorenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
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18 years Leadership Experience at Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG / Tognum AG / MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
, e.g.:
- President Rolls-Royce Power Systems and MTU Greater China
- Head of Sales, Service and Network at Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG
- Head of Industrial Business incl. Agriculture
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG (as elected representative of the Upper Management)
- Vice President Corporate Marketing and Distribution
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6 years at Daimler Group
, e.g.:
- Senior Manager “Brand World Maybach ” and “ Product Manager Sales and Marketing Maybach ”
- Senior Manager Strategic Planning Sales and Marketing worldwide, Mercedes-Benz
- Internship at Mercedes-Benz General Representation Kuwait
- 2 years apprenticeship as Industrial Manager , Fa. LEUCO-Ledermann, Horb / Germany
- MBA (“Diplom-Kaufmann”) from Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen /Germany; Academic Program at University of New York / USA
- A-Level, Military Service
John D. Amodeo
CFO & Director
John D. Amodeo, was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, a Toronto based private company, wholly owned by the Samuel family. Samuel, Son is a leading value added processor and distributor of metal with over 100 locations across Canada, the United States and Mexico. Between 2001 and 2010, Mr. Amodeo was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Samuel Manu-Tech, Inc., a TSX listed public company. Prior to his tenure with the Samuel group, Mr. Amodeo was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bracknell Corporation, a NASDAQ listed public company, and for several years prior to that, he held various executive positions at Molson Breweries, last serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He is a Canadian CPA/Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Toronto. Mr. Amodeo also graduated from the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School. Mr. Amodeo is an active runner and cyclist.
Amir Farahi
Director
Amir is a public affairs consultant who wears multiple professional hats and has an extensive portfolio of fostering sustainability. He is a Principal at FocusGRP, a Government and Public Relations firm that prioritizes sustainable solutions with an emphasis on green tech and diversity. In addition, Amir is an advisor and shareholder to several environmentally focused companies. He is a former columnist for Metroland Media Group and a political commentator with Bell Media
Brian Warner
Director
Brian started his entrepreneurial career running a successful wellness business for almost a decade until the desire to branch out and try something new lead him into the real estate industry. Brian quickly rose through the ranks becoming very successful and winning several sales awards. In 2012 an opportunity arose and Brian was introduced into the medical cannabis industry. Although still in its infancy Brian saw the potential and dove in, quickly expanding and creating a dominant position in the space which gained attention from many industry leaders
Brians’ years of experience building successful businesses from the ground up in real estate, medical and retail has lead to a well rounded understanding of how to build strong successful companies from top to bottom. Through necessity Brian has developed many key skills that are applicable across all business platforms including: strong leadership and team building, communication and marketing, resourcefulness and networking, business development and project management, as well as research and decision making.
Brian has been following, researching and actively investing in Dynacert and the hydrogen industry for the past decade and can see that now is the time for Dynacert to take it’s place on the global stage to effect a real and meaningful change in our society.
Bruce Barnaby
Director
Mr. Barnaby is the Chief Financial Officer at EData Now Limited (EDN). In his current role he is responsible for all of EData Now Business Group’s financial and administrative operations in Canada, USA, and the Peoples Republic of China. Prior to joining EDN in 2017, Mr. Barnaby held senior operations and finance positions in the energy, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. Mr. Barnaby has developed deep industry knowledge of finance operations, corporate transformation, and change management. He is a Certified Public Accountant (Ontario), holds a Bachelors of Commerce from University of Toronto and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from York University.
Mr. Barnaby was first elected as an independent member of the Board in 2023, currently Chairs the Governance Subcommittee, and is a member of the Audit committee.
James Tansey
Director
James trained as an environmental scientist and had been involved in clean technology companies and carbon markets for over two decades. He has expertise in carbon markets, clean technology innovation and impact investing. He continues to teach at the Sauder School of Business in Vancouver. James has served on Provincial and Federal Advisory Boards, and was part of the advisory committee that laid the foundations for the Federal $750m Social Finance Fund. He has been involved in founding a number of companies including Ostrom, Carbon Done Right, and Islay Power. He serves as the CEO and a Board Member at Carbon Done Right, a leading developer of nature-based carbon projects. James has built companies valued at over $100m and has been recognized as a business leader across Canada.
Tanya Rowntree
Director
Ms. Tanya Rowntree, ICD.D, is an award-winning executive leader with over 25 years of experience in the investment industry. Ms. Rowntree brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role, specializing in Business Development, Sales, and Customer Experience.
Ms. Rowntree is known for her passionate and ambitious vision, which has been instrumental in cultivating strategic relationships, driving business growth, and championing diversity and inclusion throughout her career. Her proven track record in devising, implementing, and executing successful sales and marketing strategies, combined with her ability to inspire and lead high-performance teams, makes her a valuable addition to the dynaCERT team.
Prior to joining dynaCERT, Ms. Rowntree held several leadership roles in the securities industry, including Vice President, Global Head Client Success, Capital Formation at TMX Group, Vice President, Corporate Sales at TSX Trust, and Managing Director at Navina Capital, among others.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Rowntree is also actively involved in various industry organizations, including serving as Co-President of Women in ETFs (Canadian Chapter) and as a Governance Committee Member of Women in ETFs (Global Board). She has also served as a Selection Committee Member for 50/50 Women on Boards (Canada) and as a member of the Innovation Governance Steering Committee of the Canadian Council of Innovators.
Ms. Rowntree holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law & Criminology from Carleton University, as well as certifications from Harvard Executive Education and the Rotman Directors Education Program. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI).
Management
Natural born leaders. Focused on creating partnerships and making a positive environmental impact.
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Kevin Unrath
Chief Executive Officer
Bernd Krüper
President & Director
Bernd Krüper: 30 Years Track Record and 24 Years of International Leadership
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Selection of Expertise and Competences:
- General Management & Founding and Heading Legal Entities (multiple CEO, C level, Supervisory Board and Executive Advisor assignments)
- Comprehensive Network in German Economy and Western World Governmental and Defense Business
- Automotive (eMobility, Data and CASE) and Off Highway / Industry (Sustainable Power Generation Solutions and Propulsion Systems for Industrial, Marine and Defense applications)
- Digital Transformation Expert (e.g. from a Diesel engine manufacturer to a digital solution provider)
- Crisis Management, Restructuring & Turnaround Management
- Profitable Growth and Performance Increase
- Sales & Service, Marketing, Business Development / M&A (revenue 3.3 bn €, 3,500 employees)
- Product Portfolio and Sustainable Technology Roadmap Management (analog and digital, CapEx and OpEx, ESG criteria)
- Finance (e.g. CFO assignment) and Operations (e.g. localization China and Global Sourcing)
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6.5 years CEO at Hatz Group
in Ruhstorf a. d. Rott / Germany
- since 2021: CEO of Hatz Components GmbH; since 2023, additionally: Shareholder of Hatz Components GmbH
- 2017 - 2023: CEO of Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH & Co. KG; 3 years, additionally: CFO of Hatz Motorenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
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18 years Leadership Experience at Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG / Tognum AG / MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
, e.g.:
- President Rolls-Royce Power Systems and MTU Greater China
- Head of Sales, Service and Network at Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG
- Head of Industrial Business incl. Agriculture
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG (as elected representative of the Upper Management)
- Vice President Corporate Marketing and Distribution
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6 years at Daimler Group
, e.g.:
- Senior Manager “Brand World Maybach ” and “ Product Manager Sales and Marketing Maybach ”
- Senior Manager Strategic Planning Sales and Marketing worldwide, Mercedes-Benz
- Internship at Mercedes-Benz General Representation Kuwait
- 2 years apprenticeship as Industrial Manager , Fa. LEUCO-Ledermann, Horb / Germany
- MBA (“Diplom-Kaufmann”) from Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen /Germany; Academic Program at University of New York / USA
- A-Level, Military Service
John D. Amodeo
CFO & Director
John D. Amodeo, was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, a Toronto based private company, wholly owned by the Samuel family. Samuel, Son is a leading value added processor and distributor of metal with over 100 locations across Canada, the United States and Mexico. Between 2001 and 2010, Mr. Amodeo was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Samuel Manu-Tech, Inc., a TSX listed public company. Prior to his tenure with the Samuel group, Mr. Amodeo was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bracknell Corporation, a NASDAQ listed public company, and for several years prior to that, he held various executive positions at Molson Breweries, last serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He is a Canadian CPA/Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Toronto. Mr. Amodeo also graduated from the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School. Mr. Amodeo is an active runner and cyclist.
Khoa Tran
Director of Finance
Khoa Tran is a BA, EMBA, and has over 20 years of financial reporting and accounting experience. This includes over 15 years in management positions in world class global businesses for manufacturing and service environments. Mr. Tran was previously the Director of Finance for a mid-sized manufacturing company and Controller for various mid-sized and Fortune 500 automotive and manufacturing companies with international offices. A driven finance leader, his major focus has been on operational optimization and efficiencies through lean methodologies and best practices. Mr. Tran has been volunteering as Treasurer for a religious organization in GTA for the last 18 years, being responsible for finances and planning.
Ed Cordiero
Director of Sales, Americas
Edward Cordeiro is a seasoned Senior Sales Executive with over two decades of success driving growth for innovative technology and sustainable energy companies. As Director of Sales, Americas at DynaCERT Inc., he has built a $20M+ pipeline and expanded global dealer networks across the transportation, mining, and energy sectors. Edward brings deep experience from the IT industry, where he led sales and business development efforts for cybersecurity, SaaS, and IoT companies. His customer-centric, consultative sales style has delivered results across sectors including healthcare, government, telecom, and finance. He has contributed to industry milestones such as BlackBerry’s original email infrastructure and the first mobile internet rollouts for Bell, Rogers, Telus, and Clearnet. He also led a successful North American market entry program for Finnish tech firms. Edward holds a Business Administration degree from Ryerson University and has completed advanced training in sales and global account management. Outside of work, he’s a triathlete and committed community leader, having founded and coached a Special Olympics Basketball program and multiple youth sports teams
Key Staff
Creativity, professionalism and team work brought together in an undeniable synergy.
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Keivan Kabkab
Production Manager
Rachael Deacon
Sr. Buyer
Rachael Deacon leads Procurement at dynaCERT, where she manages vendor strategy, contract oversight, and the sourcing practices that support the company’s commitment to cleaner and more efficient technologies. With a background in Operations and Administrative Management, she brings a practical, strategic perspective to procurement, ensuring decisions uphold both operational needs and dynaCERT’s ethical and environmental values. Rachael plays an important role in supporting the supply chain behind dynaCERT’s HydraGEN™ technology, a patented system designed to reduce carbon emissions and enhance fuel efficiency. She prioritizes responsible, transparent sourcing and seeks out partners who share the company’s forward-thinking approach to sustainability and innovation. Known for her steady leadership and analytical approach, Rachael focuses on building strong supplier relationships, reducing risk, and improving processes to support long-term growth. Her collaborative style helps align procurement with broader company goals, contributing to dynaCERT’s mission to create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.
Advisors and Consultants
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Nancy Massicotte
Investor Relations
Nancy Massicotte is the President of IR Pro Communications Inc. She has been involved in the investor relations/public relations field for over seventeen years, working with companies in various sectors such as technology, telecommunications, bio-tech, oil and gas and mining.
Ms. Massicotte has developed excellent personalized relationships with brokers, investors, analysts and newsletter writers. Her knowledge and experience enables successful communication to shareholders and the investment community in a particularly comprehensive way. She has facilitated significant introductions to strategic partners and successfully assisted in sourcing equity and flow through financing ranging from $100,000 - $7M.
Ms. Massicotte provides additional exposure for her clients through her social media channels, news dissemination channels and video interviews.