Innovation Saskatchewan Minister Rob Norris today announced the
appointment of Jerome Konecsni as the new CEO of Innovation
Saskatchewan.
Mr. Konecsni has extensive experience in Saskatchewan's research and innovation community. Most recently he has served as Director General of the National Research Council's Plant Biotechnology Institute in Saskatoon. Mr. Konecsni also brings an entrepreneurial background from prior positions as the President and CEO of both Genome Prairie and BioSmart Technologies, and as Vice President Corporate Development of Bioriginal Food & Science Corporation.
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0980
Email: rebecca.rogoschewsky@gov.sk.ca
Mr. Konecsni has extensive experience in Saskatchewan's research and innovation community. Most recently he has served as Director General of the National Research Council's Plant Biotechnology Institute in Saskatoon. Mr. Konecsni also brings an entrepreneurial background from prior positions as the President and CEO of both Genome Prairie and BioSmart Technologies, and as Vice President Corporate Development of Bioriginal Food & Science Corporation.
He also served as Vice President - Agricultural Biotechnology, Small
Industry Services, Marketing and Commercialization, Corporate Services
at the Saskatchewan Research Council.
"I am thrilled to have a person of Mr. Konecsni's calibre leading
Innovation Saskatchewan," Norris said. "The future of Saskatchewan
depends on our ability to innovate, to compete and to grow our knowledge
economy. Strong leadership at Innovation Saskatchewan today is critical
to our success tomorrow."
"Mr. Konecsni's experience as a successful innovation leader in industry
and within the federal government positions him well to lead this key
initiative for the Government of Saskatchewan," National Research
Council Life Sciences Vice President Dr. Roman Szumski said. "The
National Research Council looks forward to working closely with him in
his new capacity."
Minister Norris also thanked Mr. Kent Campbell and Mr. Chris Dekker for serving as Acting CEOs of Innovation Saskatchewan in turn since its launch.
Minister Norris also thanked Mr. Kent Campbell and Mr. Chris Dekker for serving as Acting CEOs of Innovation Saskatchewan in turn since its launch.
Innovation Saskatchewan is a special operating agency established by the
Government of Saskatchewan to coordinate the province's support for
research and development and science and technology. Innovation
Saskatchewan works to encourage and facilitate the development and
commercialization of new ideas, products and processes with the goal of
ensuring the long-term sustainable growth of an innovation-driven
economy in Saskatchewan.
For more information, contact:
Rebecca RogoschewskyExecutive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0980
Email: rebecca.rogoschewsky@gov.sk.ca