About the Hall of Fame
The BC Innovators Hall of Fame recognizes the key role of innovation to BC’s economy and the leaders that have left a legacy on this province, enriching our technology and innovation ecosystem and building a stronger BC economy. Presented in partnership with the Government of British Columbia.
E.K. (Klaus) Deering grew up near Swan River, Manitoba and moved to West Vancouver at the end of WW II after serving with the Canadian Army. He initially worked in the logging industry alongside his father and two brothers and in 1969 he joined Glenayre Electronics taking the company into the wireless age by introducing the GL1400 mobile phone to market in 1974.
Developing and launching significant new products is in David Demers’ DNA, having done just that for 12 years at IBM where he assisted in the design of everything from the first laser printers to the first email system in Western Canada. In 1995 Demers co-founded and took on the CEO role of Westport, which creates alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies allowing engines to operate on liquified natural gas, for example.
Norman Durieux joined the RCAF on November 23, 1955. He completed his electronics training at #1RCS Clinton Ontario and graduated as a Radar Air Technician in 1956. After leaving the RCAF he worked at Lenkurt Electric in Burnaby BC in the Engineering Dept. and in 1973 established Band Electronics that specialized in custom electronic assembly, engineering and design of telephone central office equipment and electrical transmission supervisory equipment.
