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Mining engineers. Radiologists. Capital markets veterans. Regulatory experts. Voyageur’s strength is in the range of expertise pointed at a single outcome: a secure, domestic contrast media supply chain from resource to finished product.

Voyageur Leadership

Voyageur’s leadership combines the mining engineering expertise that discovered and advanced the Frances Creek barite deposit with corporate finance leadership from Lafarge and medical-device commercialisation experience: a team with a track record of moving resource discoveries from exploration through to cash-flowing production.

Brent Willis

BSC. ENG, PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR
CEO of Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Brent Willis has over 30 years of experience successfully leading, managing and advancing Canadian and international projects in the mining,…

Brad Willis

P.ENG, COO, DIRECTOR
Mr. Willis is a mining engineer and has over 30 years' experience in the exploration and mining industry. Mr. Willis has created three Canadian exploration…

Albert Deslauriers

CFO
Al has a financial and general management background with major public corporations including international experience working in Paris, France. Al was the Vice President of…

Ethan Mohan

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Ethan brings a dynamic blend of scientific expertise and entrepreneurial acumen to our team. With a background in medical device innovation and small business startups,…

Board of Directors

Voyageur’s Board pairs deep capital markets experience with decades of pharmaceutical and life sciences leadership. Directors include veterans of US IPOs, Fortune 100 risk management, and multi-billion-dollar corporate banking bringing the financial rigor and industry insight needed to guide Voyageur through its next phase of growth.

Eugene (Gene) Fritzel

Director
Eugene Fritzel is a seasoned industrial and operations executive with over 35 years of experience leading high-growth businesses across mining, forestry, energy, and medical manufacturing.…

Eric S Pommer

Director
Eric Pommer has served on Voyageur's board since September 2022. He has over 45 years' experience in the management of various high-tech, manufacturing, and service…

Kevin McBeth

Director
Mr. Kevin McBeth has been on Voyageur's Board since July 2023. He is a senior financial executive with over 40 years' experience in finance and…

Beth Shaw

Director
Ms. Beth Shaw joined Voyageur's Board in May 2025. Ms. Shaw is a seasoned capital markets and governance professional with deep experience in equity financing…

Christopher Van Buren

Director
My professional focus has been assisting senior executives and boards in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for success through the deliberate assumption of risk. I've…

Jeffrey Kraws

Director
Jeffrey Kraws is a veteran healthcare analyst and the co-founder of Crystal Research Associates. He also is CEO and co-founder of CRA advisors where he…

Virginia Alling

Director
Virginia Alling brings more than 30 years of experience structuring mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, ESOPs, and leveraged finance transactions, with a consistent track record of…

VOYAGEUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Voyageur’s Executive Team brings leading radiology and imaging expertise from institutions including Mayo Clinic and Evangelical Hospital Düsseldorf. Established in 2021, the board guides clinical validation of Voyageur’s barium and iodine contrast media, ensuring every product meets rigorous imaging and safety standards.

Dr. Iryna Saranchova

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Dr. Iryna Saranchova, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), is a physician scientist with extensive international experience in clinical, research, and industry settings. Dr. Saranchova has fostered…

Dr. Ibrahim Hashmi

VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Ibrahim Hashmi is a medical doctor having 25+ years of commercial management experience with proven track record as a leader with the ability to…

Brian Mueller

DIRECTOR OF CHEMISTRY
Brian Mueller, Ph.D., is a consulting subject matter expert in brine chemistry and water treatment. He is an accomplished physical inorganic chemist with over 40…

Kyle Peterson

HEAD OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Kyle Peterson has been advising Voyageur on regulatory strategy since 2021. Kyle is a Regulatory Affairs professional with recognized expertise in medical devices, natural health…

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Voyageur’s Scientific Advisory Board of M.D. advisors provides the clinical and regulatory expertise behind five Health Canada–licensed barium contrast products, already generating commercial revenue. Their guidance underpins Voyageur’s push toward US FDA approval and North America’s largest contrast media market.

Deborah A Baumgarten

M.D. ADVISOR
Deborah A. Baumgarten is currently Senior Associate Consultant Radiologist at the Mayo Clinic, Florida, and Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.…

Thomas Lauenstein

M.D. ADVISOR
Dr. Thomas Lauenstein is currently the Medical Director at Evangelisches Krankenhaus in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he has been the chief physician of the radiological clinic…

Sat Somers

M.D. ADVISOR
Dr. Sat Somers is currently Professor of Radiology, McMaster University, and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. Dr Somers graduated from the…