The TRA Team

Glenn Runciman

President and a 29-year contributor to the success of Thomson Research Associates.

Glenn began his career as a Microbiologist with Thomson Research Associates in 1981, after graduation from the University of Toronto. He managed the lab testing services through the 1980s, then became Technical Services Manager, assisting the TRA sales force around the world. He was appointed Director of Sales in 1998.

Barrie Clemo

As Vice President, Sales Barrie travels the world for Thomson Research Associates supervising the international sales force and promoting Ultra-Fresh and Silpure with our customers and distributors.

He is a chemistry graduate of the University of Toronto, with over 30 years experience in specialty chemicals for industry, both in the laboratory and in sales and marketing.

Dr. Dave Klein

Dave is Vice President, Science and Technology, supervising research and development and overseeing the laboratory operations.

Dr. Klein is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, Canada (PhD in Microbiology), and has been with Thomson Research Associates since 1997. Since 1999 he has been a member of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Tom Aroella

Our Regulatory Affairs Manager provides expert guidance on the use of TRA products in countries around the world.

Tom joined Thomson Research Associates in 2000. Born and raised in Toronto, he has both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto.

Alexandre Mantchenko

As the Manager of Chemistry, Alexandre maintains the highest level of testing performance on behalf of customers.

He is a graduate of the University of Grozny, Russia (BEng in Chemical Engineering). During his 15-year career with TRA, Alexandre has developed and validated all in-house analytical protocols for treated articles and production batches. He has also contributed to the development of several new formulations.

Sonia Poropat

From co-op student to Product Manager, Sonia is a key member of both the sales and technical teams.

Sonia graduated from the University of Guelph with a BSc (Specialized Honours Microbiology). She first worked at TRA in 1996 as a co-op student, and became a full-time employee in 1997.

Bob Beauchemin

In Canada, Bob is our Technical Sales Representative for Ultra-Fresh, specializing in textile processes and applications.

Bob graduated from textile school in 1969. He worked in the textile industry for 10 years as a dyer, followed by 6 years selling specialty chemicals. He joined Thomson Research Associates in 1986 and worked as a Dye and Chemicals salesman before taking on his present responsibilities.

Chris Liu

Chris Liu is the Microbiology Manager at TRA, supervising the laboratory where every year we test thousands of samples of Ultra-Fresh and Silpure treated goods.

Chris holds a BSc (Microbiology) from the University of Guelph and a MASc (Environmental Science and Management) from Ryerson University.   He has been part of the TRA team since April 1998.
Ultra-Fresh products are sold globally, but not all the information on this web site may apply in all countries. Local legal requirements may limit which Ultra-Fresh products are available, how they may be used and what claims may be made for our products and for treated articles. If you have questions about requirements in your country or in the countries where your treated articles may be sold please contact Thomson Research Associates for assistance. Ultra-Fresh products should be distributed, sold and used only in accordance with government regulations and the specifications on their labels.