TEAM
MATTHEW EPPICH
Ebco Access Hatches Team Lead
Matt has been with Ebco for over six years, quickly progressing from Business Development & marketing to Product Manager. He now leads the Ebco Access Hatches team and has successfully negotiated multi-million-dollar manufacturing and supply agreements with essential utilities and utility industry distributors across North America. Mr. Eppich holds a Bachelor of Arts from Capilano University in Vancouver and a Graphic Design Certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Management Team
RICHARD EPPICH
President & CEO
GRAHAM HINDSON
CPA, CA, CFA, Chief Financial Officer
IVAN BARRERAS FERNANDEZ
Director of Operations
Board of Directors
JILL TIPPING
Non-Executive Member
ANDREW PYNE
Non-Executive Member
UMENDRA MITAL
Board Member
RICHARD EPPICH
Executive Board Member
RICHARD EPPICH
President & CEO
Mr. Eppich holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California in Berkeley. Richard’s early career included the founding of the software company Enterra Systems Inc., a ‘Workforce Suite’ for the management of data: relating to cost, time, attendance, and scheduling. Mr. Eppich is currently the Vice-Chair and Director of the World Trade Center – Vancouver. He is also the Director of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
GRAHAM HINDSON
CPA, CA, CFA, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hindson joined Ebco after a successful thirteen-year tenure with KPMG and advanced to Senior Manager of the Industrial Markets group within the firm and focusing on primarily public company and public interest entity audits in the energy, natural resources, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Graham is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with the CFA Institute and a Chartered Professional Accountant with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Mr. Hindson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University, an Accounting and Finance Diploma from the UBC Sauder School of Business, and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan.
IVAN BARRERAS FERNANDEZ
Director of Operations
Mr. Barreras Fernandez is an innovative professional with over 10 years of experience in Enterprise Management and Operations. He has a proven track record of driving company growth, revenue, and operational efficiency while overseeing multiple departments and staff of up to 700 people. Before relocating to Canada, Ivan held significant roles in Cuba, including General Manager and Deputy General Manager at an Electronic Industry Company, overseeing production, strategic development, and operations management. Mr. Barreras Fernandez holds a degree in Telecommunication and Electronics Engineering from the High Polytechnical Institute José Antonio Echevarria in Havana, Cuba, as well as a diploma in Electronics Technician from the Technical Institute of Electronics, also in Havana.
JILL TIPPING
Non-Executive Board Member
Jill started her career as a Director in Deloitte’s telecoms, technology, and media group in the UK and, more recently was VP Operations and CFO with Schneider Electric Solar. Currently, Ms. Tipping is President and CEO of B.C. Tech, a non-profit dedicated to making B.C. the best place to grow and scale a tech company. Jill holds an MA in Economic History from St. Andrews University and an MSc in Management from Stanford and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Economic Commission, the Digital Technology Supercluster, the Emerging Economy Task Force, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
ANDREW PYNE
Non-Executive Board Member
Andrew Pyne leads the Wenco organization, whose technology leadership in Fleet Management Systems, and ownership by Hitachi, strongly positions the company to deliver innovative technologies in the areas of Open Autonomy Solutions, Predictive Maintenance, Machine guidance, and Safety Systems. Mr. Pyne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Edith Cowan University, a Graduate Diploma, in Applied Finance & Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia, and an MBA in International Business from The University of Western Australia.
UMENDRA MITAL
Board Member
As General Manager of Advanced Cyclotron Systems Inc., Mr. Mital brings over forty years in Federal, Provincial, and Local Governments, as well as the private sector. Umendra’s roles include Deputy Minister of the Department of Natural Resources for the Province of Manitoba as well as numerous Engineering Management Roles. Mr. Mital sits as a Director on multiple Canadian corporate boards, holds a Masters of Applied Sciences in Mechanical Engineering, and is a registered Professional Engineer.
RICHARD EPPICH
President & CEO
Mr. Eppich holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California in Berkeley. Richard’s early career included the founding of the software company Enterra Systems Inc., a ‘Workforce Suite’ for the management of data: relating to cost, time, attendance, and scheduling. Mr. Eppich is currently the Vice-Chair and Director of the World Trade Center – Vancouver. He is also the Director of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.