Blair J. McInnes

Founder and Chairman of the Board

Blair McInnes has as spent several decades founding, running, and investing in companies that addressed an unfulfilled need with a clear and executable vision of their market niche. As president of a Canadian company, he expanded its market into the United States where it established itself as a multi-million-dollar enterprise. McInnes also negotiated the acquisition of a Canadian IT company and brought it into the US public market to expand both the company’s access to capital as well as its shareholder value. Eight years ago, he saw what he believed to be a unique opportunity in the pharmaceutical marketplace and provided the seed capital to found Humn Pharmaceuticals. Fueled by his belief that everyone deserves affordable natural products that are safe and perform as intended, he assembled experienced management and research teams and focused the company to develop formulations that filled this void, eventually expanding these products beyond Canada and into the United States and Europe. Working with his research teams, Blair continues to help address the development of products that satisfy the demand for products in areas lacking solutions. In parallel, he coordinates with his sales team to establish distribution channels for these products.

Art Pemberton

President And Chief Operating Officer

Art Pemberton has a successful 30+ year record of strategic, executive / senior management, and consulting roles with both private and public international corporations. He’s been regarded as the driving force in the creation of dominant and vertically integrated organizations for two of Canada’s leading companies which marketed their products internationally. As the president, CEO, and board member of a $500 million manufacturing, wholesale, and retail conglomerate with over 5,000 employees, Art was involved in the retail, distribution and manufacturing aspects of the business with strategic input to operations, information technology, human resources, legal, and finance thereby substantially driving sales and profitability. He is also a recognized expert in mergers, acquisitions, and turnarounds. As the President / COO of a retail chain with five operating divisions within North America, Art negotiated the acquisition of a retail chain out of bankruptcy and within three months restructured the company to such an extent that it was able to reopen sixty-four stores on a single day. The speed of implementation, along with the financial and business expertise displayed in this restructuring, enabled the acquiring company to enhance its profitability thereby increasing profits, through both savings and revenue, by millions annually. Art is focused on overseeing the strategic aspects of product development, expanding Humn Pharmaceuticals through mergers and acquisitions, and creating the infrastructure that will allow it to function as a public company.

Alan Refkin

Chief Strategic Officer

Alan Refkin is the founder of Thornhill Capital, a global forensic due diligence firm that provides an array of world-class consulting, financial, accounting, compliance, risk management, expert witness testimony, and related services to public and private companies as well as financial institutions. Alan started his career on Wall Street in 1976 and eventually became a Senior Vice President of Drexel, Burnham, Lambert – at the time one of the world’s largest banking firms. He’s an expert on conducting business in Asia, having spoken at China’s People’s Congress and many government functions within China on the intricacies of cross-border mergers and acquisitions. His experience in international finance has enabled him to negotiate transactions in many countries – including France, Germany, Switzerland, and China. Alan is the acclaimed author of several award-winning business books including: “How to do Due Diligence on Chinese Companies.” His financial, business and negotiating acumen complements the expertise of management to help propel the company into international markets and enhance shareholder value.

Brian Herron

Managing Director, UK 

Has over 30 years of experience in distribution logistics within the pharmaceutical and health products industry, primarily in Europe. His responsibilities entailed fleet management, warehousing, shipping, customer relationship management. Brian brings more than three decades of experience to Humn Pharmaceuticals with a focus on creating a seamless and dynamic customer distribution network.

Rodger Lundon

Manager Client Services

Has an extensive background in retailing and business administration including inventory management, human resources, supply chain functions in addition to back-office administration systems.

Chris Moss

Director of Special Projects

Chris Moss is an accomplished medical, pharma, and surgical representative with a longstanding track record of success including recognition for highest national sales and profit performance. Chris has developed and maintained an expansive network over his 40-year tenure with contacts and working relationships across the medical, surgical, and pharma fields, including a diverse network of customers and end-users, medical and surgical specialists, buyers, managers, key decision-makers in buying groups and health regulatory and legislative authorities.

His exceptional knowledge of a wide spectrum of products in surgical, medical, and OTC Pharma fields, including product applications and functions have won Chris numerous sales distinctions and top Canadian performer awards, attaining “lion’s share” of his market. Chris has always put the customer first and foremost, and after many years of problem-solving, he became the trusted advisor within his territory. He is a strong believer in collaboration and teamwork; a foundation that was built on his athletic background tracing back to highschool and university, which in turn has helped him develop strong bonds with his working associates over the years. HUMN is now his team and with Chris’ long-standing reputation, distinguished sales proficiencies and capacity to network and to bring people together has and will continue to add value to the dynamic management group at Humn Pharmaceuticals

Michael van der Horn

Manager Information Technology

Owner and Director of an IT Services company providing both software solutions and management services. In the past 15 years, he has provided IT services in the healthcare, finance and insurance industries.

Greg Herron

Executive Director UK

A highly experienced international sales and marketing executive. He has highly developed relationships in his area of responsibility that have been nurtured during his years of involvement with global sales activities. He has also gained strong business and communication skills directly related to his operational functionality. He has lived and worked in many overseas locations.

Connie Clerici

Director Designate 

Connie Clerici is a seasoned executive with a long history of leading large teams through a complex and highly regulated environment. She is the founder and CEO of a large successful health care corporation that focuses resources on the advancement of innovations while making a concerted effort to build and support a high-quality, publicly funded healthcare system that is sustainable for Canadians.

Currently, Closing the Gap’s over 2000 healthcare professionals provide a continuum of professional services that include Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology,

Social Work, Personal Support and Dietetics, as well as future care cost consulting services. Connie’s passion is to help those most in need in society, and to accept full accountability for doing so. She requires that ethics and compassion accompany sound business practices.

Connie is a life-long learner, having participated in extensive training in leadership and business at a variety of institutions including Ivey, Rotman, Schulich, McMaster and York Universities. She also regularly
participates in values-based training programs. Connie currently sits as a board member or advisor at both the Ivey Business School and Ivey’s Pierre Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Stillbrook
Retirement Residences and Medical Confidence. She is an Adjunct Lecturer, University of Toronto Institute Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Connie’s contributions to health care, entrepreneurship and the business community have been acknowledged through numerous awards, including the Mississauga Board of Trade Business Award of
Excellence, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, RBC Excellence in Entrepreneurship, the ICCO

Business Excellence award, the Federated Press Women Leader of the Year Award and her induction into the Hall of Fame of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100. She was also recently profiled in “Extraordinary Lives: Inspiring Women of Peel,” published by the Canadian Federation of University Women.

Connie is passionate about helping people increase their enjoyment of life. She celebrates the opportunities that she and her staff at Closing the Gap Healthcare are privileged to have to make positive contributions to the lives of so many Canadians.

Community Service

• Ontario Health Committees
  o A Measured Approach to Planning for Surgeries and Procedures During
  the COVID-19 Pandemic
  o Optimizing the Supply of Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Dean’s Strategic Advisory Committee-Dalla Lana School of Public Health, UOT
• Executive Committee Western Entrepreneurship– Western University
• Chair of the Governance Committee– Western Entrepreneurship
• Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine, OIC Member
• Home and Community Care Working Group, Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and
  Ending Hallway Medicine, Committee Member
• Digital Health and Innovation Working Group, Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and
  Ending Hallway Medicine, Committee Member
• University of Toronto Institute Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Adjunct Lecturer
• Ivey School of Business, Advisory Board Member
• Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Ivey School of Business, Council Member
• Darling Home for Kids (formerly Rose Cherry’s Home for Kids), Board Member
• Trans Research Labs, Board Member
• Women of Influence, Past Board Advisor
• Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT), Awards of Excellence Judge
• The Ivey New Venture Project (INVP), Review Panel, Mentor
• Salus Global Corporation, chaired by HIROC, Past Board Member
• Minister of Finance Sixth Annual Summer Policy Retreat, invited participant
• OACCAC Resource Table – Integrated Client Care Project
• Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network Rehabilitation Council, Former Co-Chair
• The Ontario Family Alliance, Founding member and former Board Member
• Internal Year of the Older Persons Project – Peel Region, Host and Coordinator
• Peel Planning Group, Former Chair
• Sheridan College, Reference Group for New Curriculum, Wellness Worker

Dr Jason Crosby – Orthopedic Surgeon

Technical Board

Dr. Crosby was born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba, He obtained his Bachelor of Science, undergraduate MD, and Orthopedic residency training at the University of Manitoba. He completed his Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Orthopedics in 2007. Subsequent sub-specialization fellowships completed in the Division of Arthroscopy and Athletic Injuries, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2008; Lower Limb Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopedics, Norwich and Norfolk Hospital, Norwich, England, 2008; and Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and Reconstruction, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 2009.

Dr. Crosby’s practice in Orthopedic surgery began September 2009 out of the Manitoba Clinic and is presently affiliated with the Grace Hospital and Pan Am Clinic where his practice is focused jointly on elective arthroplasty (joint replacement) and sports arthroscopy. Dr. Crosby is also one of a 10-member trauma orthopedic call team at the Grace hospital.

With the addition of colleagues at the clinic, in September 2018, Dr. Crosby and three partners co-founded their present clinic: Fort Whyte Orthopedics. They have added an additional surgeon associate and grown from three to six full-time staff last year. They aspire to evolve and expand this clinic into a free-standing fully integrated musculoskeletal health facility offering Minor Injury, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery supplemented with affiliated support infrastructure, ultimately poised to offer private care service and possibly surgical suites.

Dr. Crosby enjoys embracing the unique opportunity, and as such, is a proud member of a locally organized medical mission team of 60 healthcare professionals under the umbrella group Operation Walk. Annually, they plan, fundraise, and execute a one-week mission of providing joint replacements to the people of Nicaragua who would otherwise never have such an opportunity to restore their mobility.

Dr. Crosby is a strong addition to the Technical Advisory Board of Humn Pharmaceuticals with his medical background and broad knowledge base. He holds a diverse skill set highlighted by being a team player, possessing leadership qualities, good time management, and written and verbal communication. He is a passionate, dedicated, reliable, insightful, prepared, and organized individual who enjoys new challenges and lifelong learning.

Ken Carroll

Technical Board

Ken Carroll received his degree in law from Robson Hall, University of Manitoba in 1978 and was active in the practice of law until 2020 and only recently has withdrawn from the practice of law to become more directly involved in business activities.  He has served as legal counsel to local, national and international clients, primarily focusing on corporate law, commercial law and real estate law.

Through his years of practice, Ken has worked closely with many start-up companies in various fields, helping to organize their businesses from the ground up, to become successful ventures.  He brings much knowledge and experience in law, organizational structure, due diligence and related business matters.  He is also effective in assessing new business opportunities and provides meaningful contributions to business relationships, negotiations, corporate organizations and business strategies to help bring new enterprises to market.

Bev Wilson

Technical Board

Bev has been in business, health, wellness and caring for over 40 years.

Her education in Nutritional Management enabled her to become a Nursing Home, Director of Food Services in her hometown of Kirkland Lake, ON, and onto places such as Foothills Hospital in Calgary during a 1980’s province wide nursing strike.

In Toronto, Bev also helped pilot the first combined Retirement/ Nursing Home Residence at the Harold and Grace Baker Centre in affiliate with Northwestern General Hospital.

There she also worked as a District Manager for Parnell Foods during a merger with Versa Foods, a company specializing in Corporate, Hospital and Prison food services.  Bev also acquired both her Human Resources and IT designations during this time.

Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue in the early ‘90’s, Bev went onto cure herself with the only means available to her.

She earned her certification in over 30 natural health therapies including training as a Quantum Biofeedback Specialist worldwide for over 8 years. In 2005 Bev and her husband Stewart Pfisterer travelled to South Africa training doctors to utilize Quantum Biofeedback in the fight against AIDS.

Bev then went onto operate her own natural health centre including instructing many of the therapies such as Therapeutic Touch, Reflexology, and Aromatherapy.

Bev continues her practice to date but was also the Vice President of Good Nature Landscaping Inc., a Landscaping and Snow Removal company which her husband, Stewart owned and operated for 35 years.

Good Nature had over 26 employees/sub-contractor, and 150 residential complexes, industrial, manufacturing, and corporate contracts including several Home Depots and similar retail clients.

Bev’s business acumen, IT, and human resources experience enabled her to be an essential part of the company.

As a Natural Health Practitioner, Bev researched and utilized many different natural products which attracted her and Stewart to the integrity of Humn Pharma.

Stew and Bev enjoy a full and active life, from living on their 34’ SeaRay boat for 15 summers in the Georgian Bay, ON area to skiing Whistler, B.C. every year to 1600km snowmobiles trips. Traveling to over 35 countries, Bev has a deep appreciation for the rich and various cultures of our planet. She also appreciates her lake community where she and Stew have lived for 17 years.

Giving back is an important part of Bev and Stew’s life. Their charities include World Vision, Friend’s of the Orphans (building orphanages in Central and South Americas), MEDA, the Mennonite Economic Development Association (funding and developing business for Women in underdeveloped communities around the world) and two organizations that seek to end Human Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation. They are Thorn, Digital Defenders of Children and O.U.R. the Operation Underground Railroad) a company that extracts Children being used for sexual exploitation around the world. Charity Water, bringing water to underdeveloped communities globally and 4Oceans, a company that is removing and recycling millions of pounds of plastic from our oceans.

Bev and Stew retired from Good Nature Landscaping in 2017.  Bev has since become a ThetaHealing Practitioner and Instructor. She is now learning HeartMath, a method of developing Heart Brain Coherence and hopes to be an instructor by the new year. Bev is also completing her book about her experiences in healing.

Bankers Capital International

Technical Board

Bankers Capital International has been appointed as HUMN’s Investment Banker on our Advisory Board. Under the leadership of Todd DeMatteo, Founder & Senior Executive Director, Bankers Capital International (“BCI”) is a boutique investment bank, headquartered in New York City, focused on institutional clients and Global markets. They are dedicated to helping clients identify and leverage business opportunities, such as M&As, capital raises, restructuring, turnarounds and strategic planning, serving the global market of North America, Europe, Asia and Russia. For more information please go to bankerscapitalinternational.com