John joined Canada's Technology Triangle Inc as Chief Executive Officer in September 2002, having served as Consul General of Canada in Detroit with responsibility in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. He was involved most prominently with border management and Great Lakes environmental issues, retaining and attracting investment and promoting Canadian exports. Earlier, he also represented Canada in Japan, Chicago, New York City, West Africa, Central America, the Caribbean and Australia.

John is a member of the Prosperity Council of Waterloo Region and on the Board of the Accelerator Centre located at the University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park.

Canada's Technology Triangle is the not-for-profit, private-public economic development partnership marketing the Waterloo Region and the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo to the world. The vision of the organization is to position Canada's Technology Triangle as a leading location in the world for investment, and to keep and attract the most innovative businesses and entrepreneurs. Visit http://www.techtriangle.com.