MANAGEMENT
The principals of Q4 Web Systems have held management positions at a number of prominent technology and IR-focused companies and have worked together from six to 11 years. Collectively, they bring a wealth of shared knowledge, a passion and a deep commitment to ensuring Q4 offers the best disclosure management software on the market.
The synergy of our principals’ complementary experience and knowledge has established Q4 Web Systems as one of the leading providers of on-demand corporate disclosure software.
Darrell Heaps
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President, CEO & Founder
darrellh@q4websystems.com
416-626-7829 ext. 222
Darrell Heaps is a co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Q4 Web Systems. An experienced entrepreneur with a history of successfully starting, building and selling communication based companies. Under Darrell's leadership, Q4 has grown from a startup to a leading provider of on-demand software that helps publicly traded companies increase efficiency and reduce risk related to corporate disclosure and regulatory compliance. An increasing number of North America's largest issuers rely on Q4 solutions to help manage disclosure controls and procedures. In March 2008 Q4 was named one of Canada's Top 25 Up and Coming Software Companies by Branham300 and Backbone magazine. As CEO of Q4, Darrell’s responsibilities include setting priorities, measuring performance, raising capital and recruiting tier-one talent.
Prior to Q4, Darrell founded NKaos Interactive Media. One of Canada’s earliest web development and marketing companies, NKaos won numerous marketing awards while developing sophisticated web programs for some of Canada’s largest companies. In 2001, Darrell merged NKaos with a corporate communications firm to form Weave Communications, where he served as President until 2005.
Darrell studied Business and Computer Science at York University and has regularly been quoted in Canada’s leading business publications. Darrell posts regularly to the Q4 blog at http://www.q4blog.com.
Chris Vickerson
Chief Technology Officer & Founder
chrisv@q4websystems.com
416-626-7829 ext. 223
Chris Vickerson is a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Q4 Web Systems. As CTO of Q4, Chris is responsible for the design and maintenance of the company's industry-leading web technology. An accomplished innovator, Chris is the mastermind behind our cutting-edge approach to web site and disclosure management and our patent-pending web site recording technology.
Before Q4, Chris was head of innovation at NKaos Interactive Media and a Senior Architect at Integrated Communications and Entertainment where he led the development of some of Canada’s largest web projects. In 2003, Chris created and developed Vickerson Direct Development into a leading authority on the creation of Microsoft.NET content management solutions.
Chris is fluent in .NET and many related languages and has collaborated on a number of large scale community-based web projects. Chris studied Computer Science at Ryerson University and is an active member of the software community in North America.
Chris regularly contributes to the Q4 Blog http://www.q4blog.com.
Catherine Crofton
Vice President Sales and Marketing
catherinec@q4websystems.com
416-626-7829 ext. 225
Catherine Crofton is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Q4 Web Systems and is responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s sales and marketing strategy. Catherine has forged strong relationships with small, mid and large cap issuers and is an active member of the investor relations community.
A graduate of Ryerson University, Catherine has more than 20 years experience in sales and marketing communications. She has worked in business development and strategic consulting capacities for some of Canada's most prestigious marketing firms. Her strategies have been implemented by prominent organizations, including Bell Canada, Scotiabank, HP Canada and U.S., RBC Financial Group and Labatt Breweries of Canada.
Prior to joining Q4, Catherine was Executive VP, Business Development and then President at Weave Communications, where she was responsible for developing a research and a best practice approach to online IR communications.
Catherine maintains an in-depth knowledge of securities regulation and disclosure-related issues. She leads our IR best practice research, is an active member of a number of Toronto-based industry and professional associations and serves as a panel judge for one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious corporate reporting awards.