A co-founder of the company and its predecessor, Dr. Das Gupta became chairman of the board of directors in April 1999. He has extensive experience in the field of electrochemistry and extensive business experience in the technology sector from The Electrofuel Manufacturing Company Ltd. and HSA Reactors Limited.

These companies developed unique fibres and advanced ceramic materials, and designed and constructed complex instrumentation and equipment. Dr. Das Gupta holds a PhD in Electrochemistry from Imperial College, University of London and is occasionally an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto.

Mr. Paul Hart is the Chief Financial Officer at Electrovaya. Paul has many years of financial experience, having held senior financial management positions with private and publicly traded companies. These include Chief Financial Officer of Paradata Systems Inc., an early stage company in Global Integrated Payment Systems and services, Chief Financial Officer of Bid.Com International Inc., an e-commerce Company with dual listings on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, Vice President, Finance of ADP Canada, a leading employment services Company, and Vice President, Treasury Management of GAN Canada, a property and casualty insurance company.

Paul has a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Finance. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Canadian and Ontario Institutes of Chartered Accountants.

Tom LaSorda has over 30 years of auto industry experience, most recently as Vice Chairman, President and Board Member of Chrysler LLC. LaSorda previously served as the President and CEO of Chrysler Group. Prior to that, LaSorda served as DaimlerChrysler Board of Management’s Chief Operating Officer and member, and previously spent 23 years with General Motors, holding the positions of President of Opel Eisenbach GMBH in Germany and Vice-President, Quality, Reliability & Competitive Operations Implementation for General Motors North America.

Mr. LaSorda received an Bachelor of Arts and Commerce, MBA and Honorary Doctorate from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Bruce Coventry has over 25 years in operations management, most recently as President of the Power & Compression Group of Dresser Inc. Previously, Bruce spent 15 years at Chrysler LLC as Plant Manager, Kenosha Engine Plant, Vice-President and General Manager of Manufacturing Engine, Foundry and Axle Division and as CEO of Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcars LLC, an electric vehicle company. He also served as President of the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) where he managed the World Engine Production Plant Joint Venture between DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai. This GEMA engine plant was named as the most productive engine plant in North America during his tenure, recognizing efficiency levels 31% greater than the leading competitor’s most efficient plant.