NQI has been honoured and privileged to have exceptional leadership from Mr. Alan Stark, Chairman of the Board of Governors for the past three years, and we thank him for lending his passion, depth and experience to NQI.

Despite his responsibilities as President and General Manager of Amex Canada Inc., Mr. Stark has been committed to action and always ready to be NQI's spokesperson to organizations in the public and private sectors across Canada. Why? Because he passionately believes in the mission of NQI to build long-term growth through innovation and excellence. He believes that Canadian organizations should learn from each other and be celebrated for their achievements.

"Alan Stark positioned NQI as the national voice for excellence," said Dan Corbett, President and CEO of NQI. "His legacy is the foundation upon which the future success of NQI will be built".

And now to lend his voice, passion and leadership, it is with great pleasure that we announce our new Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. Cameron Hyde, President of Xerox Canada.

Cameron Hyde shares Alan Stark's personal passion for helping organizations to succeed through the pursuit of excellence. As one of Canada's corporate leaders, he is a firm believer in building excellence in both the public and private sectors for the benefit of Canada and all Canadians.

"As a leader of an organization with a strong heritage in quality, I believe that pursuing innovation and excellence are powerful enablers for all Canadian businesses," said Cameron Hyde. "I look forward to this prestigious opportunity to Chair the Board of Governors of NQI."

NQI welcomes Mr. Hyde. Together we will continue to inspire and celebrate Excellence in Canada.