Who we are

David Gough brings over three decades of corporate and entrepreneurial business and relationship management expertise to ExportNS, as an innovative marketing and business development professional with extensive experience in the IT and high technology industries. His early corporate experience with Xerox Corp., Sperry Corp., and NCR Canada led him to establish a successful global consulting practice in 1996 to provide innovative, effective and trusted business facilitation, international trade and advisory services across a variety of industry sectors.

Well known as a proactive promoter and leader in the Atlantic Canadian technology community on a regional, Nova Scotian and local Halifax basis, David is a past Director of Canada’s Softworld conferences, a past President of Nova Scotia's IT and Aerospace & Defence associations, a co-founder of NovaKnowledge and the Halifax TECH-table, and he has successfully positioned the region’s technology assets on the web. Mr. Gough is currently the President of Gough Technology Group Inc., the Regional Manager, Atlantic Canada with The York Group from Boston, a Partner at Tech East & East Coast Tech Connection, and Chair of the Atlantic Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada).

  Susanne Willett, CA - Vice President, Finance
Susanne Willett is a Chartered Accountant and a senior financial strategist backed by 30 years of experience within a diverse range of sectors. She has an exemplary reputation and a high level of integrity as evidenced by the confidence gained through her senior positions with tightly regulated, publicly traded and crown corporations.

Ms. Willett is highly experienced in adding strategic value in financial planning and streamlining operations. She has enjoyed various senior management roles in the utilities, communications and fishing industries. Her 11 years of providing exceptional fiscal leadership at New Brunswick Power, and finance and planning direction for Atlantis Communications Inc., form part of her sterling reputation as a superior change agent. She also is active in her community, having served as the chair of the successful campaign to establish a safe haven for homeless women.

  Champ Reyes - Manager, Marketing Communications
Champ Reyes is a marketing communications professional with over 8 years experience in strategic brand marketing, brand management, and brand building. She has deep functional experience as a marketer and as an entrepreneur in the food and beverage and franchising industries. Her operational experience also includes marketing for a professional services firm providing international solutions for local recruitment.

Ms. Reyes is proficient in creative design and graphic arts. She continues to deliver results and has proven craftwork in project management, events marketing, corporate communications, and office administration.

She is connected with Ogden Pond and Export Nova Scotia and continues to be a marketing communications specialist. She has sat as board member of the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc and has been Co-chair for its Franchise Trade Show. She is one of the fifteen entrepreneurs featured in the book on entrepreneurship recognized by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education, and holds a Communications degree from University of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines.