Resume - December 2014

LUIS FERREIRA E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile (416) 434-7776 L.A.F. ENTERPRISES INC. – March 1995 - Current President and Management Consultant LAF achieves significant upside with minimal investment for itself & its clients. WEGU CANADA INC. - Manufacturer of Plastic & Rubber Products President and CEO - August 2006 – June 2014 ROI of about 15,000,000% • Acquired 49% shares of the distressed company for $1.00. • Turn around in 3 year despite 2008 world-wide recession • Eliminated crippling debt – company was under special loans arrangement • Acquired major Automotive and Industrial OEMs as customers • Acquired and assimilated one bankrupt competitor (Horn Plastic Products) • First to market with Dual Rate Pressure Relief Valves to Ford Motor Company • First to market with Closure Pressure Relief Valves to Ford Motor Company • Sale of entity in 2010 resulted in huge upside for all shareholders. REA INTERNATIONAL INC. – Manufacturer of tubular products and assemblies Executive VP, VP of Engineering and COO. - June 1995 - November 2001 • Growth from $45 to $250 Million through product development and acquisition • Grew from 3 facilities to 7 facilities in North America employing 500 plus • Acquired all major Automobile OEMS as customers • Inventor of United States patent US6267416 B1 • First to market with aramid covered low permeation tubular fuel bundles • Public divestiture to Royal Lasers (MartinRea – TSX MRE) resulted in huge upside for all shareholders A. G. SIMPSON CO. LIMITED – Manufacturer of stamped products and assemblies Corporate Vice President of Engineering - February 1974 to March 1995 • Growth from $25 to $750 Million through product development and acquisition • Grew to 9 large facilities throughout North America employing 2,000 plus • Acquired all major Automobile OEMS as customers • First to market with proprietary rear bumper systems OEM truck platforms • Co-developer of impact resistant front bumper systems for OEM truck platforms • Co-developer of passive restraint IP reinforcements for Ford Motor Company • In 1995 Company was completely debt free with all assets free and clear Education: A Tool and Die Maker who has acquired financial and managerial skills by being mentored by many employees, superiors, colleagues, customers, colleges & competitors.

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LUIS FERREIRA E-Mail: [email protected]

Mobile (416) 434-7776

L.A.F. ENTERPRISES INC. – March 1995 - Current President and Management Consultant

LAF achieves significant upside with minimal investment for itself & its clients.

WEGU CANADA INC. - Manufacturer of Plastic & Rubber Products President and CEO - August 2006 – June 2014

ROI of about 15,000,000%

• Acquired 49% shares of the distressed company for $1.00.

• Turn around in 3 year despite 2008 world-wide recession

• Eliminated crippling debt – company was under special loans arrangement

• Acquired major Automotive and Industrial OEMs as customers

• Acquired and assimilated one bankrupt competitor (Horn Plastic Products)

• First to market with Dual Rate Pressure Relief Valves to Ford Motor Company

• First to market with Closure Pressure Relief Valves to Ford Motor Company

• Sale of entity in 2010 resulted in huge upside for all shareholders. REA INTERNATIONAL INC. – Manufacturer of tubular products and assemblies Executive VP, VP of Engineering and COO. - June 1995 - November 2001

• Growth from $45 to $250 Million through product development and acquisition

• Grew from 3 facilities to 7 facilities in North America employing 500 plus

• Acquired all major Automobile OEMS as customers

• Inventor of United States patent US6267416 B1

• First to market with aramid covered low permeation tubular fuel bundles

• Public divestiture to Royal Lasers (MartinRea – TSX MRE) resulted in huge upside for all shareholders

A. G. SIMPSON CO. LIMITED – Manufacturer of stamped products and assemblies Corporate Vice President of Engineering - February 1974 to March 1995

• Growth from $25 to $750 Million through product development and acquisition

• Grew to 9 large facilities throughout North America employing 2,000 plus

• Acquired all major Automobile OEMS as customers

• First to market with proprietary rear bumper systems OEM truck platforms

• Co-developer of impact resistant front bumper systems for OEM truck platforms

• Co-developer of passive restraint IP reinforcements for Ford Motor Company

• In 1995 Company was completely debt free with all assets free and clear Education:

A Tool and Die Maker who has acquired financial and managerial skills by being mentored by many employees, superiors, colleagues, customers, colleges & competitors.