Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 9, 2002

Jon Slangerup – Stuart Energy Systems Corporation (hho:tse)

JON SLANGERUP has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Stuart Energy Systems Corporation since August 2001. He was elected to the company's Board of Directors in September 2001. Through Mr. Slangerup's leadership, the Stuart Energy team established the company as the undisputed global brand and market leader for on-site hydrogen infrastructure solutions based on water electrolysis. His team has delivered triple-digit sales growth and continuous reductions in costs, while significantly expanding the company's products, including the innovative Stuart Energy Station infrastructure solution suite. Stuart Energy's recent acquisition and integration of its largest global competitor, Vandenborre Technologies of Belgium, has rapidly accelerated the company's proprietary technology development and European market penetration. Prior to joining Stuart Energy, Mr. Slangerup was Chairman and CEO of Electron Economy, a private startup company engaged in developing and marketing supply chain management software. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Slangerup was President of FedEx Canada, during which time he and his team established FedEx as Canada's premier international courier service. From 1980 to 1994, Mr. Slangerup served in a number of key executive assignments at FedEx. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a short introduction to Stuart Energy Systems

Corporation?

Mr. Slangerup: Stuart Energy is a public company listed on the Toronto

Stock Exchange. We've been in the