Our Team


PCBs are our work, and also our passion.


Executive Team

 

Mark Wood

President / CEO

Mark brings over 35 years’ experience in the electronic manufacturing world to his current role with one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. Mark joined Microart Services Inc. 16 years ago and as the current CEO has led the annual double digit growth through building effective relationships with customers and the Microart Team.
Mark has been able to blend the traditional value of the customer with new thinking and technology to ensure that Microart continues to build quality products that meet customer needs. His ability and passion to share his experience and knowledge allows him to fully understand manufacturing from concept to completion making him a valued resource to customers at all stages of their product’s life.


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Bernie Luwe

Business Consultant

Bernie is the Founder of Microart. He founded the company in 1981, sold the company in 1987 and then returned in 2001 as the General Manager.

He has vast experience in the PCB industry. His knowledge in PCB design, PCB manufacturing, and PCB assembly are second to none. He spends a great amount of his time training and mentoring the current staff on the intricacies of the business and how they can use their knowledge to help improve customers products and lower costs.

Livia  Sahleanu

Controller

Livia is a seasoned accounting professional, with 15+ years of controllership experience specializing in finance and operations, with proven history of streamlining and strengthening financial operations to maximize performance and profitability for public/private organizations. She worked as Controller/Director of Finance in various industries such as: Brand name Product Distributor, Manufacturing & Distribution knitwear and accessories (Fashion industry), Beauty, Health & Fitness Industry (Salons & Spas), SaaS based companies, Advertising & Marketing, Publishing.

Livia holds a master’s degree in economics from Western University, Europe and a Certified Management Accountant certification from University of Toronto, Continuing Studies.
She likes to practice self discipline, values personal and business integrity, has a pragmatic mind-set and is always ready to roll up her sleeves; her goal in life: striving to be a better person today than yesterday.

Livia also speaks Romanian language, can communicate in French, Spanish.
Outside of work, she is interested in Arts and Culture • Children • Human Rights and Social Action • Education • Health • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief • Poverty Alleviation • Science and Technology •Travel.

Christina Tsatskas-Martins

CCO

Joining MSI over 20 years ago, Christina is one of Microart’s longest-tenured employees. Instrumental in the company’s growth Christina stepped into the role of Project Manager 14 years ago and eventually to the PM Team Lead. Committed to a high-level of customer service Christina’s customer-oriented focus coupled with her knowledge of contract manufacturing and PCB assembly made her the ideal candidate to advance into her role as Chief Customer Officer. Today Christina leads by example, exercising her core values and building culture through trust, respect, and transparency. She continuously aims to strengthen relationships within the company and customers for success and progression moving forward. Focused on self-growth and development in both her career and personal life, Christina spreads her infectious personality throughout our Microart community. In all aspects of her life, Christina ensures that those around her are heard, supported, and encouraged.

Dave Olive

CTO

Dave is focused on helping manage the company’s research and development (R&D), as well as its technology future needs.

Dave has over 30 years of engineering work, from running teams to running projects, from concept to production. Dave has run all aspects of projects for all fields, including Space, Medical, Military, Industrial and Consumer products.

Bihari Patel

Global Quality Assurance Manager

Bihari is a Quality Professional and Subject Matter Expert in Surface Mount Technology, PCB Fabrication, and Assembly. He has working experience at Leicester Circuits Limited, Nortel Networks, MacDermid, Blackberry (Research in Motion), Invotek, LCL Electronics Assembly and TTM Technologies. For the past 48 years, Bihari has been an Advisor in various roles in the industry and a Certified IPC Trainer. Best known for resolving most challenging quality issues and record of yield improvement while sustaining it & resulting documented cost reductions, including New Product Introduction on time. International Conference Speaker and Workshop Presenter on SMT, PCB Fabrication & Assembly. Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).

Advisory Board Members


Mark Wood

Bernie Luwe

Jim Nicholson

Peter Lobraico

Dave Olive

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