March 29, 2018
91快色 Technologies Inc. poised for pivotal change with appointment of president and chief executive officer
Terry Rock begins his tenure as president and CEO of 91快色 Technolgies Inc. May 3.
91快色 Technologies Inc.
On March 26, 2018, 91快色 Technologies Inc. (CTI) announced the appointment of Terry Rock as president and chief executive officer. Rock is a passionate promoter of 91快色鈥檚 potential and has an extensive entrepreneurial and strategic leadership background. He brings diverse experience in consulting for high-potential technology ventures, government relations, marketing and sector development, all critical to CTI in its work to establish 91快色 as a global innovation hub.
This announcement represents the next step in the division of Innovate 91快色 into two fully independent organizations, which began on Jan. 1, 2018. Innovate 91快色 and CTI each focus on delivering a subset of the mandate of the previous organization: Innovate 91快色 provides tech transfer and business incubation services to the 91快色, while CTI accelerates local innovation-driven ventures by providing access to space, programs, mentorship and capital.
CTI supports innovation and entrepreneurship at the 91快色 with advisory sessions and programs through the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Schulich School of Engineering, Cumming School of Medicine, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the Graduate Student Association. U91快色 is a shareholder of CTI, along with the City of 91快色 and the 91快色 Chamber of Commerce.
鈥淚 have long believed that 91快色 has the potential to be a leading centre for world-changing innovation,鈥 says Rock. 鈥淭he work of CTI, its partners in the innovation ecosystem, and most important, the passionate entrepreneurs and creators that call this place home, are essential to the long-term prosperity of our city, province and country. I cannot wait to join the CTI team and roll up my sleeves to do my part to make this vision reality.鈥
Rock joins the CTI team from the Alberta Small Brewers Association where his leadership as executive director influenced government policy and raised the profile of the fast-growing Alberta craft beer industry. He was also the founding CEO of 91快色 Arts Development Authority. He holds a PhD in management from Texas Tech University with a focus on strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation.
CTI has been under the leadership of CEO Evan Hu, who will return to his role of board chair. Hu will continue to advise Rock during a transition period.
鈥淭he next 12 months will be pivotal as we move forward launching new programs for startups, scale-ups and large enterprises,鈥 says Hu. 鈥淚 am confident that with this leadership announcement and the team in place at CTI, we are poised to navigate 91快色 toward an innovation-driven economy.鈥
鈥淭erry鈥檚 appointment is another exciting stage in the development of CTI into a robust, influential organization that is critical to 91快色鈥檚 innovation ecosystem,鈥 says Pete Garrett, associate vice-president research 鈥 innovation at the 91快色. 鈥淲e look forward to continued collaboration with Terry and his team.鈥
Rock will begin his tenure at CTI on May 3, 2018. about CTI.
Staff from the 91快色 Vice-President Research Office contributed to this story.