Our Team
David O. Johnson
PRESIDENT
David O. Johnson, MSc (App), BSc (App), has over 30 years in process development and design. He first spent 13 years with a major multinational aluminum company in engineering and process design. He “graduated” to higher risk, start-up ventures, and, for the last 15 years, has been a serial entrepreneur in technology driven projects. He has consulted extensively for SGS Canada, and worked on over 40 pilot plants for clients on five continents. David was a founder of Argento Plata Metals Ltd. (a metal recycling company), Quantoxbury Technology Group Ltd. (a technology development and implementation partnership), and Alcereco Inc. (a materials science and process technology development company).
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Dr. Florina Truica
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Dr. Florina Truica is a scientist and engineer with over 25 years of experience in plasma and radiation science, advanced manufacturing, surface sciences and engineering, and nanotechnologies. She is the author of over 44 papers published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, and of several patents or patent applications. Prior to founding Cold Plasma Group, she was Senior Scientist and Director of Technology for Grafoid Inc., Alcereco Inc., and Novelis Inc. developing new and radical products as well as advanced manufacturing processes. Her long-life passion is the development and commercial scale-up of innovative, eco-friendly, and cost-effective technologies and products.
Business Development Advisors
Judith Pineault
Entrepreneur and C-Suite Executive with 30 years of experience in manufacturing and services. Her focus is transforming business to "Best n Class" (BiC) by providing strategic advice on product viability, business development, process management, and meticulous financial modeling.
Lance Starnes
Manager with 15 years of experience in sales, leadership performance, inspiring stakeholder buy-in, and successful product launches. VP of Sales with a cannabis LP.
Scott Runté
CEO of LaunchLab in Kingston, Ontario. Entrepreneur with vast experience in economic development ecosystems, and comprehensive international business career across multiple sectors. Works with small and medium sized businesses to help them grow and succeed providing proven strategic and operational advice.
Av Singh
One of Canada’s leading authorities on organic agriculture and consultant for the cannabis industry. Advises on and helps with the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies aimed at optimizing cannabis production without compromising quality.
Our Partners
We're pleased to work alongside our partners to help bring our cold plasma remediation technology to diverse global markets.
GOC Nexus GmbH
GOC Nexus specializes in the microbial remediation of medical-grade cannabis and plans to establish a network of EU GMP-certified processing hubs. Their approach ensures product safety without compromising therapeutic properties. Cold Plasma Group has formed a strategic alliance with GOC Nexus, granting them the right to deploy our technology. In return, GOC Nexus supports the scale-up and supply of our sterilization systems for cannabis applications. Together, we are working to certify the process under EU GMP standards, ensuring compliance, quality, and readiness for international markets.
Plasma Technology GmbH
Plasma Technology GmbH is a global leader in the design and manufacture of industrial plasma systems, specializing in customized solutions tailored to diverse industrial needs. Cold Plasma Group partners with Plasma Technology GmbH to co-develop and produce advanced systems that integrate our proprietary cold plasma sterilization technology for applications across multiple sectors.
Loyalist College Centre for Natural Products
The Loyalist College Centre for Natural Products is one of Cold Plasma Group's key research and development partners. The Centre specializes in supporting small and medium sized enterprises in transforming innovative research into commercially viable natural products and processes. Through this partnership, the Centre provides CPG with a professional, well-equipped environment to advance the development and application of our cold plasma technology.
Our Supporters
We'd like to acknowledge the following organizations for their continued financial and professional support.
