CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
TAAT Global Alternatives has an experienced management team and advisory board with deep experience in the tobacco and CPG industries.
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Michael Saxon
Chief Executive Officer
More than 20 years of senior management experience in the international tobacco industry. Consultant to blue-chip institutional investors and venture capital and private equity firms.
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Joel Dumaresq
Chief Financial Officer
Over 30 years of experience in finance and investment banking, as well as significant management experience in the natural resources sector. Previously CEO of TAAT™.
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Joe Deighan
Founder – Research & Development
Oversees R&D and production for TAAT™. Production and distribution experience in the United States and internationally.
key advisors
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Dr. Cindy Orser
Extensive experience as an executive scientist
at biotechnology and analytical diagnostic companies servicing U.S. federal government agencies.
board of directors
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John cumming
Mr. Cumming has served as a director and officer of numerous public resource corporations since beginning his legal career in 1978. From 2005 to February 2017 Mr. Cumming served as Executive Vice-President and CFO of Merrex Gold Inc., a company that was active in the West African gold space for over 12 years.
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Joe Deighan
Oversees R&D and production for TAAT™. Production and distribution experience in the United States and internationally.
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Joel Dumaresq
Over 30 years of experience in finance and investment banking, as well as significant management experience in the natural resources sector. Previously CEO of TAAT™
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JOHN MARTIN
John Martin is Managing Director of CMI Credit Markets Investments Sarl, a Swiss investment management company. Previously he was Head of Capital Markets at Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi AG (Switzerland) and was a member of their Investment Policy Committee. He has held numerous board positions of public and private companies, in both North America and Europe.
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Peter Nguyen
Peter Nguyen is a CPA and holds a degree from the UBC. He is an officer of several reporting companies listed on the TSX-V and CSE with national and international operations. He has held senior financial positions for both public and private companies where he provided assurance, corporate finance, tax and business advisory services.
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MICHAEL SAXON
More than 20 years of senior management experience in the international tobacco industry. Consultant to blue-chip institutional investors and venture capital and private equity firms.