Mr. Krajci founded Neodym and has been the company’s top official since January 2000. Mr. Krajci’s background is that of an inventor and developer of safety, security and telecommunications products. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Krajci was the co-founder and Chief Engineer of Icron Systems Inc. (CDNX:IT) where he invented the two patents upon which Icron’s commercialized Ranger USB (Universal Serial Bus) Range-extension products are based. Prior to Icron, Mr. Krajci was a Senior Design Engineer for Xinex Labs Inc. where he invented and designed telecommunications chips and circuits for Xinex’s commercialized Vortex computer networking system. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Krajci worked for Agroned BV (Amsterdam) to acquire European certifications for AIM detection products and to train European distributors in the use and maintenance of AIM detection equipment. From 1985 to 1991, Mr. Krajci was the co-founder, technology inventor and Vice President of Engineering of AIM Safety Co. Inc. (TSE:AGT). During AIM’s fledgling period, Mr. Krajci performed all technical and engineering tasks from designing the hardware and software for the company’s gas detection products, to hiring and training technical and manufacturing staff, setting up the manufacturing facility, quality control programs, and product certifications. During his term with AIM Safety, Mr. Krajci was closely associated with conceptual product definition and research into what would constitute technological competitive advantages for AIM’s products. In 1986 Mr. Krajci pioneered digital calibration of gas detection equipment that has subsequently been adopted across the board in the gas detection industry. Due to his expertise, Mr. Krajci was invited by Underwriter’s Laboratories to sit on UL’s advisory board governing gas detection equipment for use in Hazardous Locations. In subsequent years, AIM achieved international sales in the tens of millions of dollars per year and a share price of approximately $30.

Prior to Neodym, Mr. McDonald worked as a consultant in the field of Organizational Change. Prior to that, Mr. McDonald was VP Sales & Marketing for Aim Technologies (TSE:AGT, formerly Aim Safety Co. Inc.). Mr. McDonald established distribution for AIM’s products in Canada, the USA, Europe and the Pacific Rim. He spearheaded the OEM agreement with 3M Corporation to develop and manufacture a line of gas detectors for 3M’s Dynatel Division. Prior to AIM, Mr. McDonald worked as a safety professional in the oil industry where he was responsible for developing and implementing loss control and safety programs. Mr. McDonald acted as a Loss Control Advisor for Arctic Transportation and, prior to that, as Safety Superintendent for PV Commodity Systems. Mr. McDonald holds two degrees from the University of Waterloo: a B.E.S. in Environmental Studies (majoring in Industrial Planning), and a B.A. in Sociology (majoring in Organizational Development). After leaving Waterloo, he studied Occupational Health & Safety at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Mr. Pearce has a law degree from the University of British Columbia and an honours degree in economics from York University with an emphasis on corporate finance. He specializes in corporate and securities work and serves as corporate counsel for Hastings Management Corp., a company which provides administrative services to various public and private companies. Prior to Hastings, Mr. Pearce was an Articled Law Student with Thomas, Rondeau. Mr. Pearce is active in his community and serves as President of Western Regional Advocacy Group Society, a non-profit organization providing free advocacy to persons on social assistance and works in partnership with Sleep Country Canada to provide free mattresses to those in need. Mr. Pearce serves as a director of Gulf International Minerals (CDNX:GIM) and Daren Industriries (CDNX:DIL), and is the corporate secretary of Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. (CDNX:GNG).