Kari Yuers was appointed to EDC’s Board of Directors in June of 2018. With over 30 years in the concrete waterproofing and durability manufacturing sector, she is the President and CEO of Kryton International Inc. Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and with regional offices in China, India, Mexico, Singapore, the UAE, US and UK, Kryton exports to 50 countries through licensed distributors. Known for effective leadership, Kari is a Governor of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (Board Chair 2019-2020) and a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute. She previously held board positions on the BC Premier’s Women’s Economic Council, the President’s Group, the American Concrete Institute International, and the Competitiveness BC Leadership Panel. She was the recipient of the 2003 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Pacific Region, and the Influential Woman in Business Award in 2012.