Empowering the Future
Dual citizen of Canada and the United States with extensive operational leadership experience across both countries — translating digital transformation into factory‑floor results with governance discipline.
Three decades leading automation and smart‑factory transformations across North America — delivering measurable gains in uptime, quality, and throughput while guiding organizations into Industry 4.0 maturity.
Advisor to early‑stage and scaling companies, shaping commercialization pathways and operational governance for industrial technology and marine infrastructure solutions.
Active in CleanTech advancement including EcoSoar — a clean‑water remediation technology serving government, mining, and oil & gas operations — driving both environmental performance and capital efficiency.
How I add value on a Board
Independent oversight from an operator who has built and scaled automation platforms, bridged IT/OT, and delivered measurable productivity and quality gains.
Strategy ↔ Execution Bridge
Turns digital‑transformation plans into factory‑floor results—de‑risking CapEx and prioritizing initiatives that actually move EBITDA.
Operational Resilience
Designs systems for uptime, safety, and cyber‑physical reliability; pragmatic governance around PLC/SCADA, data, and integrations.
Talent & Partnerships
Builds multi‑disciplinary teams and vendor ecosystems; mentors next‑gen leaders while aligning incentives to outcomes.
Founder perspective
As a founder and CEO, I bring a pragmatic understanding of how strategy decisions translate into commercial outcomes, capital efficiency, and the realities of building products and teams from zero to scale.
My board lens is shaped by delivering value to customers, protecting cash, strengthening recurring revenue, and guiding technology investments that unlock measurable performance gains.
Media
Featured in Made in CA discussing why modern factories need connected, people‑centric systems—and how practical automation closes persistent performance gaps.
“We focus on smart systems that help employees work better and live better, modernizing expectations across the shop floor.”
Select Board‑Relevant Experience
Practical governance experience rooted in operational transformation and regulated industrial environments.
Industrial Programs
Led multi‑plant rollouts for traceability, sequencing, and quality gates; set stage‑gate governance and vendor SLAs to sustain performance.
Product & Platforms
Built integrated software‑hardware solutions with real‑time analytics; established roadmaps and data standards that scale.
Cross‑border Operations
Delivered outcomes across Canada/US facilities; aligns compliance, safety, and change management in regulated environments.
Sector fit
Manufacturing • Industrial technology • Supply chain/logistics • Marine infrastructure • Cleantech enablement • Cross-border Canada/US operations
Governance Interests
- Audit of industrial data flows and cyber‑physical risk
- Capital allocation in automation & AI/ML initiatives
- Human‑centred design: safety, training, workforce enablement
- Succession planning for technical leadership
Education
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering – University of British Columbia
- Master of Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan
Let’s talk
Available for public and private company boards, advisory boards, and special committees.
Email: george@georgespeirs.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/georgespeirs