SRC 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.
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.
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.
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
Dan McDermid is the Chief Nuclear Officer and Vice-President of SRC Nuclear and is responsible for the licensing and demonstration of a microreactor in Saskatchewan. Dan brings nearly two decades of experience in the nuclear energy sector to his role, with a career spanning throughout engineering, maintenance and operations.
Prior to joining SRC, Dan served as the Director of Operations Production at a 3.6 GWe nuclear power plant, where he leveraged his hands-on experience in nuclear plant environments to lead the successful return to service of three reactors following a multi-billion dollar refurbishment. This role highlighted Dan's leadership and ability to manage large-scale projects effectively.
Dan holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Nuclear Engineering from McMaster University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. Additionally, Dan has held several reactor licenses from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
At SRC, Dan focuses on delivering microreactors to Saskatchewan, aiming to unlock socioeconomic benefits for local industry and communities. Dan's leadership is characterized by a commitment to innovation, safety and sustainability — driving SRC Nuclear's mission forward.
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 and is also responsible for SRC's Laboratory Services and Technical Services Divisions and oversees business development. 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.
Dan McDermid is the Chief Nuclear Officer and Vice-President of SRC Nuclear and is responsible for the licensing and demonstration of a microreactor in Saskatchewan. Dan brings nearly two decades of experience in the nuclear energy sector to his role, with a career spanning throughout engineering, maintenance and operations.
Prior to joining SRC, Dan served as the Director of Operations Production at a 3.6 GWe nuclear power plant, where he leveraged his hands-on experience in nuclear plant environments to lead the successful return to service of three reactors following a multi-billion dollar refurbishment. This role highlighted Dan's leadership and ability to manage large-scale projects effectively.
Dan holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Nuclear Engineering from McMaster University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. Additionally, Dan has held several reactor licenses from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
At SRC, Dan focuses on delivering microreactors to Saskatchewan, aiming to unlock socioeconomic benefits for local industry and communities. Dan's leadership is characterized by a commitment to innovation, safety and sustainability — driving SRC Nuclear's mission forward.
Jocelyn Allard is responsible for overseeing the accounting, procurement, board management, risk and legal functions at SRC. She is also SRC’s Privacy Officer.
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 numerous functions at SRC, including safety, human resources, information technology, facilities, external relations, Indigenous relations, marketing and communications. 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.
