Kevin Barnes

Mr. Barnes has held increasingly responsible positions at POET since joining the Company in 2013, initially as a full-time consultant. In 2021, he added the title Vice President of Finance & Administration, retaining his roles as Corporate Controller and Treasurer. Prior to joining POET, Mr. Barnes served as Corporate Controller and Business Performance Manager for EC English, one of the world’s largest language training institutes between 2006 and 2014. His international responsibilities included operations in Canada, the United States, Great Britain and Malta. Prior to EC English, he was a reporting manager with Duguay and Ringler Corporate Services, which specializes in financial reporting for publicly traded companies. Mr. Barnes has also served as CFO of VVC Exploration Corporation, a minerals exploration company traded on the TSX.V. Mr. Barnes holds a Master of Business Administration and is a member of the Institute of the Certified Management Accountants of Australia and an Accredited Chartered Secretary.