FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nathaniel Couture rejoins PQA Testing Ltd. as VP of Professional Services. Mike Hrycyk becomes VP of Service Delivery, Pacific.

March 16, 2018 – 2:00 PM Atlantic Time (ADT)

FREDERICTON, NB – PQA Testing Ltd. would like to announce the newest members of its leadership team. Having worked for PQA in the past, Nathaniel (Nat) Couture has returned as Vice President of Professional Services. Additionally, in his new role as Vice President of Service Delivery, Pacific, Mike Hrycyk has taken on more responsibilities from his previous title as PQA’s Director of Quality.

As VP of Professional Services, Nat will take on the responsibility for guiding PQA’s vision and capabilities around technology and testing. He will lead our Automation, Performance Testing, and Security Testing initiatives, and spearhead the advanced solutions teams to ensure that PQA is able to deliver the best solution for any testing problem. Nat is passionate about bringing the customer and technology together to provide the best path forward.

Nat said:

“In a world where software is absolutely everywhere, it makes me happy to be part of an extraordinary team whose mission is to rid the world of the bad software, one bug at a time.”

Mike Hrycyk has been with PQA since 2016. As a VP of Service Delivery, Pacific, Mike is responsible for being the face of PQA to Pacific customers and ensuring that they receive the highest level of service from PQA while also guaranteeing that PQA’s team is diverse, cared for, and continues to provide world class testing.

A word from Mike:

“I have always believed that testing is as much about people as it is about technology. In this new position, I will continue to bring the right people together to help solve their problems with the right testing approach.”

PQA Founder and CEO, Keith McIntosh, added:

“As PQA and PLATO Testing continue to scale across Canada, it is important that we continue to build a foundation of leadership that can meet these growing needs. Mike and Nat bring great skills and depth of experience to the leadership team and will be excellent additions to the executive table. We are excited to have them join us!”