Gilles Pepin Named New CEO of HumanWare

Published: Jun 20, 2007

On August 16, Gilles Pepin was named Acting Chief Executive Officer of HumanWare. The acting appointment came a week after the death of HumanWare founder and CEO Dr. Russell Smith in an air crash in his native New Zealand.

Gilles was president of VisuAide at the time of its merger with Pulse Data International and is now president of HumanWare Canada. His appointment as Acting CEO is expected to last up to six months, during which time the HumanWare Group Board hopes to identify and appoint a new CEO. Gilles, an existing member of the group board, will continue to be based in Montreal, but will travel to New Zealand as required to meet and work with senior management. In a statement released by the company, Gilles said, “Every member of our company, worldwide, is determined to carry on Russell’s great work, and make him proud of us. HumanWare is an amazing company with a wealth of very talented staff, and we will continue to be the most successful and most innovative company in our industry.”
 
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