Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 8, 2016

Interview with the President, CEO and Director: PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (NASDAQ:PYR)

Pascali, P. Peter
P. Peter Pascali is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of PyroGenesis Canada Inc. After graduating with an MBA from McGill University, Montreal in 1983, Mr. Pascali became an investment banker specializing in mergers and acquisitions and then public offerings. He initially worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia and then, in 1987, joined Westpac Banking Corporation. In 1989, he was recruited by DeGeorge Financial Corporation as a strategic adviser. Mr. Pascali joined PyroGenesis in 1992 where he has been responsible for developing the business strategy and marketing focus for commercializing the corporation’s technologies and running the business. Mr. Pascali continues to develop the corporation’s strategy and oversee the operational management as the President and Chief Executive Officer. In his leadership role, Mr. Pascali spearheads the Strategic Management Team, which is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the company’s business plan. Profile
TWST: Could you give a brief overview of the company and talk about its business model, if it is at all unique in the industry?

Mr. Pascali: PyroGenesis Canada has