The PBI team consists of its many partners, strategic alliances and joint ventures, consisting of research, public, semi-public and private R&D firms as public and & private technology and holding companies.

PBI’s personnel includes, but are not limited to the following individuals:

Shane Patelakis, President and CEO
Email: shane@progressivebioactives.com

• M.Sc Food Science, BSc. Food Science & Engineering
• Food Scientist, experience in nutraceuticals/functional food design, scale up operations, QC, R&D activities, project leader experience, experience in linking science to business, executive level experience, R&D experience & published paper on Beta-glucans, experience in developing/negotiating partnerships/alliances, etc
• Experience in regulatory application & approval experience (animal/human)

Douglas Sidelinger, Chairman of the Board
Email: doug@progressivebioactives.com

• Engineering degree, business/facilities management experience
• Experience working at an executive/management level, Project management & business decision making skills
• Managed multimillion dollar construction & engineering projects on budget/on-schedule

Nicole Patelakis, Office & Accounts Division Manager
Email: nicole@progressivebioactives.com

• Diplomas in Accounting and Computer Applications, Business Information and Technology and Information Processing.
• Experience in office management and administrative assistance, secretarial, accounting systems and implementation.
• Held position as accounting clerk, accounts division manager and administrative assistant.

Ambrose McIntyre., Production and R&D Technician
Email: reid@progressivebioactives.com

Assists in the management of the day-today operations in the R&D /pilot plant production facility including trouble shooting, training staff, sending of samples/orders, plant operations and the production process.  Performs quality systems checks, as appropriate, such as optimizing the flow system on the production process and sort out bottlenecks and technical inefficiencies.   On the Administrative side, monitors plant expenditures and budget and maintains Inventory & shipping & receiving logs and manages and tracks raw incoming, finished/semi-finished production inventory, chemical supplies and ordering of required materials.

Andrew Lavoie, B.Comm., Cielidh Sales & Marketing Inc., Sales Agent
Email: andrew@progressivebioactives.com

• Has a diverse Sales & Marketing background in Consumer Packaged Goods and various Livestock Species
• Has worked as a Sales Manager for a Regional Poultry Co-operative in the Table Egg and Added value Poultry sectors developing new products
• Since starting his Sales Agency he is representing a leading High Health Swine Genetics Breeding Stock Company Pyramid (Nucleus,AI Stud, Multipliers)globally
• He also is representing a Major premix and feed additive company and Agri-equipment supply
• He has also worked with the Aqua-culture industry to develop added value products
  

Jessica Hu Yufang, Research & Development Rep. - China Region
Email: jessica@progressivebioactives.com

• M.Sc., Major in Biochemical Pharmacology
• Experienced in medical research and advanced laboratory technique, clinical pharmacology technique, QC &QA establishment and measurement, SOP development and supervisory positions.
• Numerous published articles relating to laboratory methods and medicinal biology.

Dr. Kyung (Grace) Kwon, M.D., Director/Special Projects Coordinator

Dr. Grace Kwon joined Progressive BioActives Inc. (PBI) as an Investor from South Korea.  She currently serves as a Director and as the Special Projects Advisor for PBI.  At present Dr.  Kwon resides in Charlottetown, PE with her husband and two children.

As a skilled Medical Doctor in South Korea, Dr. Kwon’s focus was on traditional Chinese Medicine, including natural and herb products. 

Dr. Kwon’s knowledge and expertise in the medical field will prove beneficial in assisting and overseeing PBI in its research and development initiatives in the biomedical applications field, as well as in providing technical assistance and medical advice on the development of new product formulations/specifications and the registering of such products.

Mr. Young Jin Kwon, Director / Market & Sales Development Manager - Korea

Mr. Choi joined Progressive BioActives Inc. (PBI) in 2006 as an investor from South Korea. He is the President of Sam Poong Fine Chem. Co. Ltd. which specializes in importing and distributing of fine chemicals. He currently serves as a Director and an advisor on marketing aspects for PBI products in Korea.

Mr. Yeoung Woo Choi, Director

Mr. Choi joined Progressive BioActives Inc. (PBI) in 2006 as an Investor from South Korea. He is the President of Samponng Fine Cam Co. Ltd specializes in importation, and distribution of fine chemicals.  He currently serves as a Director and advise on marketing aspects for PBI products in Korea.