G. Michael Bancroft

Biography

Mr. Basler is retired from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Calian Group Ltd. Calian is an Ottawa-based publicly traded company with over 2,500 employees and provides a host of specialized services and systems to government, defence and commercial customers in Canada and abroad. Mr. Basler is a seasoned financial professional and since 1987 has held numerous positions within Calian including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Calian’s executive ranks, Mr. Basler was President of SED Systems, Calian’s Saskatoon-based subsidiary which provides sophisticated ground-based communication and monitoring systems to satellite manufacturers and operators around the world.   From 1979 to 1987 Mr. Basler was with Deloitte & Touche and progressed through various positions of responsibility to that of Senior Manager. During his tenure with Deloitte & Touche his primary functions were audit related and he gained valuable exposure to various sized clients in a number of industry sectors.   Mr. Basler is a Chartered Professional Accountant and obtained his Bachelor of Commerce with great distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Basler also sits on the Board of Directors of Calian Group Ltd. and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan.

Research Interest

Engineering