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Mr. Simmonds was Chairman and CEO of Wireless Age Communications Inc. from May 2003 to March 2005, and then reappointed in February 2007 to take the business forward. Now 56, Mr. Simmonds has accumulated 40 years of experience in various sectors, including electronics, golf, horse racing, casinos and the online world, but most extensively in the wireless business. He also has considerable experience building teams, operating systems, and distribution networks. Mr. Simmonds has particular experience with public corporations, having held many high-level management and board positions throughout his career.
In addition to his role as Chairman and CEO of Wireless Age Communications Inc., Mr. Simmonds is currently CEO of Eiger Technology, Inc. (TSX: AXA), Chairman and CEO of Racino Royale, Inc (OTCBB: RCNR.OB), TrackPower, Inc. (OTCBB: TPWR.OB), and Lumonall, Inc., formerly Midland International Corp. (OTCBB: MLIC.OB).
During his career, Mr. Simmonds has acquired or created many corporate entities. These include the following:
Clublink Inc. - Mr. Simmonds founded Canada's largest golf course owner/operation with enterprise value of over $1 billion.
Dynacharge - sold for $10 million to Duracell.
Glenayre Electronics - taken public in 1991 on Nasdaq for $80 million, peaked at $3 billion in early nineties.
Intek Diversified - sold for over $500 million to Securicor in 1996.
Mr. Simmonds also owns and breeds standardbred racehorses and lives in King City, Ontario, just north of Toronto. He lives there with his wife, Deborah, and two children Jack and Henry. | 