Mr. Thornton has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2007 and is currently President of Paxton Corporation. He brings over 25 years of senior management experience involving strategic development, finance and operational capabilities, in both the public and private sectors.

Previously, Mr. Thornton was the President of several subsidiaries and Senior Vice President of a multinational integrated forest products company. Mr. Thornton has acted as General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of a large private company involved in land banking, land development, residential and commercial construction along with the manufacture and distribution of building components both in North American and in the Far East.

Mr. Thornton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandon University and an LLB from the University of Manitoba.