Biographies

Jim Burns

Jim Burns studied psychology for six years at the Canadian Universities of Calgary and Victoria and has taught university-level management courses. He has presented numerous papers (Northwest Mining Association, Butte Montana School of Mines, BC Mining Association and Mines Accident Prevention Association of Ontario [MAPAO] annual conference and MAPAO Timmons district meeting) on his Positive Management process and at the Fire Science Academy, University of Nevada, Reno. Jim has lectured to over 25,000 managers and employees throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. He is regarded as an Organizational Process Specialist who assists international corporations in creating significant improvements in the Safety, communications, organizational and cultural areas. The Positive Attitude Safety System (PASS) was developed by Jim Burns and is based on the psychological concepts of Positive Reinforcement, Intervention Therapy and Learned Helplessness. Since 1985, Jim and his associates have been assisting numerous operations throughout the world to implement PASS. This Safety process is recognized internationally by natural resource companies as a significant and necessary component of an overall Safety approach and strategy.

Jim Burns has worked with individuals and groups in a counseling role for over thirty years; he has held HR and productivity management roles with Canada’s largest national warehousing company, a major multinational Oil Company and a premier international consulting company.

Jim has been active in various communities through Rotary, has held executive positions in both union and political organizations and has been a volunteer and director of a "soup kitchen." With his brother Bill Burns, Jim coauthored a movie script (Home Invasions) based on a plot Jim developed. They formed a company called Emerald Sky Productions to market the script until his brother's death in 2003. He has been married to Claire for over thirty years, has three children and resides in Kelowna, BC, Canada, when he is not traveling extensively.

Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.
James S. Burns
President & Project Coach
1490 Appleridge Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada V1W 3A5

Phone: 1.250.764.1190
Mobile (North America ONLY): 1.250.878.2746
Toll Free for North America: 1.800.764.1628
Toll Free for Australia: 1.800.150.682
Toll Free for New Zealand: 0.800.446.241
Fax: 1.250.764.7048

E-mail: jburns@passinc.net

Claire E. Burns

Claire is a founding director of PASS Inc. and has contributed significantly to the development and documentation of the PASS material. She is responsible for the corporate administration and provides direction to PASS Inc. external support resources.

Claire studied Anthropology for four years at the Universities of BC (Vancouver) and Victoria. She has worked on archaeological projects in BC, been involved in several museums (curatorial and managerial positions) and was a public library department head. Besides running the administrative affairs of PASS Inc., she is a director of the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society and is a genealogical researcher and educator. In addition, Claire sings with and is the Executive Director of one of BC’s foremost choirs, the Okanagan Festival Singers.

When she is not involved with PASS Inc.'s corporate affairs, singing or doing research, she enjoys working in her English cottage garden.

Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.
Claire Burns
Director & Manager -- Administration
1490 Appleridge Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada V1W 3A5

Phone: 1.250.764.1190
Toll Free for North America: 1.800.764.1628
Toll Free for Australia: 1.800.150.682
Toll Free for New Zealand: 0.800.446.241
Fax: 1.250.764.7048

E-mail: ceburns@passinc.net

Victor C. Seedwell

Vic has extensive natural resource experience with an educational background in mechanical engineering. He has worked with numerous multinational companies in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Argentina. For over twelve years, he has been working with the PASS process and has implemented the process in numerous operations throughout Australia, Asia, South America and Spain. Previous to purchasing the PASS Indonesia (1997); Argentina (2002); Peru and Chile (2007) Franchises, he was the Managing Director of PASS Australia.

He currently lives in Indonesia, speaks the Indonesian language and has an excellent understanding of the Indonesian culture. All of the PASS material is available in Indonesian and Spanish. Vic has been assisting clients in Indonesia and South America for several years and has excellent experience in implementing and establishing the PASS process in foreign-owned operations in isolated locations.

Some of his major natural resource clients are BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Xstrata Copper, Xstrata Zinc and Premier Oil Natuna Sea Ltd. On October 17, 2003, the Governor-General of Australia awarded Vic Seedwell the medal of the 'Order of Australia' (OAM) for his distinguished humanitarian service regarding the assistance he provided after the Bali Bombing.

Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.
Vic Seedwell
Franchise Owner for
Indonesia, Argentina, Peru & Chile

Indonesia: 62.812.3804852
Australia: 61.417.753149

E-mail: vseedwell@passinc.net

Mark W. Goodwin

Mark is the Managing Director and owner of PASS Australia. His background was initially in the marine industry with over 14 years in various types of shipping, mainly on petroleum and crude oil tankers. He has a Master Class One Certificate and has held the position of Captain. More recently, Mark has spent eight years working in the oil and gas industry. For the first five years, he managed offshore operations on various Floating, Production, Storage and Off-take Facilities.

During the last three years, he held office-based roles in a number of Australian and South East Asian locations. Mark is also a qualified and admitted lawyer in Australia. He worked with Jim Burns and the PASS process during his last four years with BHP Petroleum.

Since becoming the owner of PASS Australia in 1997, Mark and his associates have been actively involved in implementing and supporting PASS with clients across a number of industries such as mining, construction and steel (including Pasminco, Bechtel, Rio Tinto and BHP Steel). Mark is responsible for coordinating support for the numerous PASS clients and their sites, throughout Australia. He is also responsible for marketing and travels extensively across Australia. Mark resides in New South Wales and operates from the PASS Australia head office located in Brisbane, Queensland.

Positive Attitude Safety System Australia Pty. Ltd.
Mark Goodwin
PO Box 136
Hamilton, Qld
Australia 4007

Phone: 61.07. 3868.3988
Fax: 61.07. 3868.4988
Mobile: 61.0419.814048

E-mail: mgoodwin@passinc.net

John F. Lawson

John is the Managing Director of John F. Lawson & Associates Pty. Limited and first became associated with Jim Burns and his consulting practice in February 1991. He assists in the marketing of the PASS process within Australia and strategic planning for international expansion of the PASS franchises. John has participated in several international meetings with Jim and his fellow consultants, both in New Zealand and Canada. Also, John Lawson has purchased the PASS Franchise for China. He has been traveling to Hongkong and mainland China developing contacts and networks for future PASS opportunities in China.

John holds directorships on the following boards:

He has more than 20 years experience as a full-time employee relations practitioner. His initial experience was gained as an officer of a major trade union. Since 1987, he has primarily represented corporate clients through associations with legal firms, the consulting firm Strategies and, since 1991, through his own business.

John F. Lawson & Associates is a Brisbane-based employee relations consultancy operating since 1991. The firm also operates under the registered business name of Corporate Workplace Relations Consulting. The firm practices in all areas of management but particularly in developing and implementing strategic plans and planning processes. His firm is actively involved in the development of remuneration strategies and systems involving hierarchal, organisational value and market inputs. The firm is results-oriented and specialises in developing and implementing innovative solutions to management issues, particularly solutions which lead to workforce and management attitudinal change.

Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.
John F. Lawson
Director
GPO Box 107
1 Brisbane, Qld Australia 4001

Phone: 61.07.3369.6888
Fax: 61.07.3369.6722
Mobile: 61.0411.876.967

E-mail: jlawson@passinc.net

Jaime Gutierrez

In 2007 Jaime joined PASS as a consultant, he is fluent in both Spanish and English and has been consulting with Xstrata Zinc’s San Juan de Nieva Smelter in Asturias Spain. Jaime was first introduced to PASS when assisting Vic Seedwell during the implementation of PASS at Xstrata Copper operations Altonorte and Lomas Bayas in Northern Chile.

Jaime was born in Chile and lived and studied in Toronto, Canada. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering disciplines and worked for many years in Canada after completing his studies. In 1997 he moved back to Chile with his family and opened up his own company focusing primarily on Interpreting and translating. During this time he worked for many different companies in the North of Chile and Argentina which were mainly related to the Mining Industry, providing bilingual technical support for companies such as: Caterpillar (Finning Chile and Argentina) and assisted Finning (Chile) to implement their CPS (Caterpillar Production Process) throughout it operations.

Positive Attitude Safety System Indonesia
Jaime Gutierrez
Consultant
PT. Positif Keselamatan Kerja
Jalan Kartika Plaza, Gang Rasta No.8B
Kuta, Bali
Indonesia 80361

Mobile (Chile): 56.9.9547.1592
Fax: 62.361.754.914

E-mail: jgutierrez@passinc.net

Marc Patenaude

In 2007, Marc joined PASS Inc. as a consultant and has been working with Xstrata clients in Quebec (Horne Foundry and CCRefinery). He is fluent in both French and English and as his paternal roots are in Eastern Canada, he enjoys working with both cultures. He studied Psychology for four years at the University of Alberta where he specialized in Social and Group Psychology. Shortly after completing his degree, he was hired by the CA School of Business as a coordinator of logistics and within 6 months he was responsible for the Administration of all the Chartered Accounting exams in Western Canada.

In his free time, Marc enjoys renovating and selling houses with his wife Meghan; they have recently relocated to Kelowna, BC. Marc continues to be active with youth soccer part time as a referee and he also coaches a women’s team. During summer holidays, he enjoys boating and water sports with his family in Ontario.

Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.
Marc Patenaude
Consultant
1490 Appleridge Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada V1W 3A5

Mobile: 1.250.826.3897
Office: 1.250.764.1190
Toll Free for North America: 1.800.764.1628
Fax: 1.250.764.7048

E-mail: mpatenuade@passinc.net

Kevin Bichard

Kevin recently joined PASS Inc. and brings 30 years of Underground Mining Experience with him. He implemented PASS at Xstrata's new Nickel Rim South Mine in Sudbury Ontario, where he lives with his wife and two children.

His last position was as Mine Captain (Superintendent) for Nickel Rim South and Fraser Morgan Development. In addition, he has worked at the Craig Mine and Hemlo Gold. Last year he completed the PASS Master's Course and over the past year has worked with Jim Burns, founder and creator of PASS Inc and Christy Willett, senior PASS Consultant, to implement PASS at NRS.

His Leadership and communications abilities will be a great asset for PASS Inc. The PASS team are very pleased to have Kevin join our organization and we are sure his expertise will assist our many clients for the coming years. He will be implementing and establishing PASS at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting in Flin Flon, Manitoba.

Positive Attitude Safety System Inc.
Kevin Bichard
Consultant
1490 Appleridge Road
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada V1W 3A5

Phone: 1.250.764.1190
Mobile: 1.705.6697280
Toll Free for North America: 1.800.764.1628
Toll Free for Australia: 1.800.150.682
Toll Free for New Zealand: 0.800.446.241
Fax: 1.250.764.7048

E-mail: kbichard@passinc.net