SRC Board of Directors
SRC Board Member
2019-2024
George Prudat is a retired Royal Canadian Navy Commander and was the Captain of HMCS Nipigon, a helicopter equipped destroyer. He has more than 20 years of seagoing service in ships that operated globally and more than 15 years of experience at the senior executive level.
Leanne Bellegarde’s career has increasingly focused on fostering mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous people for economic prosperity with an emphasis on employment and business opportunities. Her diversity and inclusion efforts increasingly expand to all diverse considerations, particularly Indigenous, gender and LGBTQ2 inclusion. Volunteer and board experience have further exposed her at various depths to public safety and protective services, sustainable technologies, digital economies, culture and heritage, and education.
Mike Crabtree is President and CEO of SRC, leveraging over 30 years of experience in energy and clean tech with a strong emphasis on innovation and R&D in those two sectors. His international footprint extends across 30 countries in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Currently, he is leading SRC on the development of North America’s first vertically integrated Rare Earth Processing Facility, which will be operational in 2024 and introducing the world's first eVinciTM microreactor into Saskatchewan before the end of the decade.
Michael Meekins has been President & CEO of Westbridge Capital Ltd., since co-founding in 2007. For the two decades prior to the formation of Westbridge, Michael was actively involved in the Canadian telecommunications industry, initially as Vice President of WorldxChange Communications and finally as President & CEO of Modern Digital Communications Inc.
Bill Miller has 40 years of environmental protection and resource management experience as a Saskatchewan public servant. Being stationed throughout the province, Bill interacted with a number of cultures, groups, government ministries and industries. During the last 20 years duties focus on a variety of wood industries, municipal drinking water and wastewater works, as well as hazardous substances and waste dangerous goods storage facilities.
Norm Beug is the former Sr. Vice President, Potash Operations for The Mosaic Company. While at Mosaic, he had overall responsibility for the Potash Business Unit’s (PBU) six mining operations in Canada and the USA. Under Norm’s leadership, the PBU launched a $6.0 billion expansion campaign to add in excess of 5 million tonnes of production capacity in the Saskatchewan operations.
Kurtis Doney is the Director of the Water, Waste and Environment Department at the City of Regina. In this position he is responsible in overseeing the water, wastewater, drainage and solid waste services within the City of Regina. This position allows him to work with a diverse group of colleagues to ensure reliable service is provided to the residents of Regina.
Kari Harvey is CEO of Innovation Saskatchewan where her responsibilities include working with community partners to nurture an environment that supports the success of start-up tech companies in the province, and with the research community to ensure Saskatchewan research and commercialization interests are maximized.
Byron Merkosky is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with bachelor’s degrees in science and education. He is an education consultant to 15 First Nations schools on 11 First Nations in northwest Saskatchewan, where he uses data for strategic planning and provides administrative support. He has worked in Saskatchewan’s education system for over 40 years, as a teacher, an administrator and as a consultant for the Treaty Six Education Council.
SRC Nuclear Inc. Board of Directors
SRC Nuclear Inc. is a wholly owned company of SRC and has a separate board of directors.
George Prudat is a retired Royal Canadian Navy Commander and was the Captain of HMCS Nipigon, a helicopter equipped destroyer. He has more than 20 years of seagoing service in ships that operated globally and more than 15 years of experience at the senior executive level.
George is a graduate of Memorial University (BMS), a graduate of the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College (pcsc) and holds a Professional Governance qualification. After retiring from the Navy he was employed at the Centre for Operational Analysis, a research centre within Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
George is a Board Member of the North West College and formerly served as the Mayor of St Walburg.
Mike Crabtree is President and CEO of SRC, leveraging over 30 years of experience in energy and clean tech with a strong emphasis on innovation and R&D in those two sectors. His international footprint extends across 30 countries in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Currently, he is leading SRC on the development of North America’s first vertically integrated Rare Earth Processing Facility, which will be operational in 2024 and introducing the world's first eVinciTM microreactor into Saskatchewan before the end of the decade. Learn more about Mike
Toby Arnold is responsible for SRC’s Nuclear Division. This includes the licencing and deployment of a microreactor in Saskatchewan. She previously served as SRC’s Vice-President of Organizational Effectiveness. Prior to joining SRC, Toby worked in the telecommunications manufacturing industry.
Eddie Saab is a distinguished executive with over two decades of impactful leadership in the nuclear energy sector, celebrated for his expertise in strategic growth, acquisitions and partnerships and the development of impactful teams for the advancement of nuclear technologies across traditional and emerging markets. As the inaugural president of Westinghouse Electric Canada, Eddie was instrumental in establishing the company's Canadian nuclear presence, growing the business to more than 250 talented employees during his tenure.
He is a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario, holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering and Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
SRC Executive Team
Mike Crabtree is President and CEO of SRC, leveraging over 30 years of experience in energy and clean tech with a strong emphasis on innovation and R&D in those two sectors. His international footprint extends across 30 countries in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Currently, he is leading SRC on the development of North America’s first vertically integrated Rare Earth Processing Facility, which will be operational in 2024 and introducing the world's first eVinciTM microreactor into Saskatchewan before the end of the decade.
Ryan Hill is the Chief Operating Officer at SRC. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice-President, Mining and Energy, Associate Vice-President, Finance and the Controller for SRC. In addition to corporate management and leadership, Ryan is a Chartered Accountant and has more than 15 years of financial management, audit and tax experience.
Toby Arnold is responsible for SRC’s Nuclear Division. This includes the licencing and deployment of a microreactor in Saskatchewan. She previously served as SRC’s Vice-President of Organizational Effectiveness. Prior to joining SRC, Toby worked in the telecommunications manufacturing industry.
Jocelyn Allard is the Vice-President of Finance responsible for overseeing the accounting, procurement and legal functions within SRC. She is also SRC’s Privacy Officer. Jocelyn previously served as SRC’s Controller.
As a Chartered Accountant, she brings over 10 years of audit experience working in a multinational firm with clients in the mining, manufacturing and not-for-profit sectors.
Dr. Muhammad Imran previously served as Director of Operations, Energy Division at SRC. He started at SRC as a research engineer in the EOR Field Development Business Unit and then became Business Unit Manager. He completed a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering. Career highlights at SRC include many research projects involving innovative proofs of concept; development and optimization of medium and heavy oil EOR processes; lab-scale equipment design; and physical and mathematical modelling. He is skilled in planning, coordinating and executing successful strategic business programs and managing high performance teams.
Sereena King is responsible for Safety, Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities at SRC. She has over 20 years' experience in global organizations across manufacturing, engineering consulting, mineral exploration and mining industries. She brings experience as a senior leader for complex organizational challenges with a focus on human resources, facilities and major capital projects.
Jesse Merilees previously served as SRC's Director of Operations in its Environment and Biotech Division. In addition to corporate management and leadership, he has experience in strategy development and financial management.
Wanda Nyirfa is responsible for numerous functions at SRC, including communications, corporate social responsibility, competitive intelligence, government relations, impact measurement and legal and risk. In addition to corporate management and leadership, she has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications; formerly working as a partner in a communications and event management company, as well as in economic and business development.
