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Thermal Energy Announces the Passing of Board Member and Former Chairman John Kelly
(TheNewswire) OTTAWA, ONTARIO – TheNewswire - July 5, 2022 –&...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Thermal Energy Announces the Passing of Board Member and Former Chairman John Kelly\n \n \n (TheNewswire)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OTTAWA, ONTARIO –\n \n TheNewswire -\n \n July 5, 2022\n–– It is with deep sadness that Thermal Energy International Inc.\n(“\n \n \n Thermal Energy\n \n \n ” or the “Company”) (TSXV:\n \n \n TMG\n \n \n \n \n )\n \n \n ,\n \n (\n \n OTC:\n \n \n TMGEF\n \n \n ), announces  the\ndeath of\n \n our colleague and dear friend,\n \n John\nKelly, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2022 at\nSaint Vincent Hospital in Ottawa.\n \n \n John was a member of the Board of Directors for 17 years and Chairman\nfor 12 years, stepping down as the Chairman just this past December.\n As Board Member and Chairman he worked tirelessly to advance the\ninterests of the Company and its shareholders. He provided the\ncritical stability, leadership and sage guidance the Company needed to\ngrow and prosper. He left his role as Chairman with the Company much\nstronger than it was when he assumed the role. The Board, Management\nand Staff of Thermal Energy are very appreciative of John’s wise\nguidance, insights and leadership.\n \n \n “John assumed the role of Chairman at a very critical and\nchallenging time in the Company’s history. Without his wise and\nthoughtful advice and calm guidance the Company may not have survived.\nI will forever be indebted for all he has taught me, both business and\npersonal”, said William Crossland, President and CEO.\n \n \n John is recognized as a pioneer in Canadian technology sector and a\ngiant in the Ottawa community.  He was President and CEO of Clearford\nIndustries Inc. from 2008 until 2009 and CEO of JetForm Corporation\nfrom 1995 until joining Reid Eddison in 1999, where he was a principal\nuntil 2008. From 2001 until 2007, Mr. Kelly was Chairman of\nNexInnovations Inc.  Prior to that, he founded Why Interactive, was a\nfounder of Computer Innovations Distribution Inc. and Nabu Network\nCorporation, and was also a founder of SHL Systemhouse Ltd.  He was\nCo-Chair of Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA), Canada’s\nlargest association representing the Canadian advanced technology\nindustry to Government and the public. John received many many\ndeserving hono...