(REFIRE Technology Group, Inc., Chief Technology Officer) Chris’s areas of responsibility include product and technology research and development and corporate technology acquisition strategy. Prior to joining REFIRE, he was Chief Technology Officer of Guangdong Nation-Synergy Hydrogen Technology Co., Inc. and Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Ballard Power Systems, Inc. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2006.