David Canning, CIM; P.Mgr.
Partner and CEO
(902) 463-0741 or via cell at (902) 830-4965


David has over 25 years experience in management and administration.

As Vice President, Business Development & Employee Relations at Credit Union Atlantic, he was involved assisting business financially, with marketing, project development & implementation, and employing new technology.

Prior to that, David held various senior management positions, with a major Canadian bank and an international investment company.

David is a graduate of the Canadian Institute of Management, obtaining both the C.I.M. and P.Mgr. designations. He has also completed various management, human resource and financial programs through the Bank and Credit Union Central.

For the past eight years he has been involved in yacht construction, first as Business Manager for a local company building luxury yachts and now as a partner and CEO in YachtSmiths International Inc.

David currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association.



Brian Smyth, M.A. Sc. P.Eng.
Partner and Chief Operations Officer
(902) 463-0741 or via cell at (902) 830-4410


Brian is a graduate of the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS), now Dalhousie University. He has obtained his M.A.Sc., P. Eng. and is currently studying for his PhD. part-time.

His extensive marine experience includes a stint in the Canadian Navy as a combat systems engineer, a project / consulting engineer on several marine construction projects, and Director of Engineering & Production at two yacht construction facilities.

Brian is also a Founding Director of the Nova Scotia Boat Builders Association.