Albert G. Beraldo, CPA, CA
Mr. Albert G. Beraldo has more than 30 years’ experience in varying roles within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. He was the founder and President and Chief Executive Officer of Alveda Pharmaceuticals Inc., a leading supplier of pharmaceuticals to the Canadian health care market, from 2006 until November 2015. Alveda was acquired by Teligent, Inc. (formerly IGI Laboratories, Inc.) (NASDAQ: TLGT), a New Jersey-based specialty generic pharmaceutical company. Mr. Beraldo formerly served as President and CEO of Telesta Therapeutics (previously Bioniche Life Sciences Inc.) until 2006. Mr. Beraldo served as an Independent Director of Helix Biopharma Corp. from January 2016 to July 2017 and was an Independent Director of Telesta Therapeutics Inc. (previously Bioniche Life Sciences Inc.) from November 2008 to November 2013. Mr. Beraldo worked in public accounting with Ernst and Whinney until he joined Vetrepharm Canada Inc. as Financial Controller in 1983. Mr. Beraldo obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor and a Chartered Accountant designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.