The officers of the corporation are those people who are entrusted with major legal executive positions.

1. The President or Chief Executive Officer

The President steers the corporation in the direction that the Board of Directors have directed. The President ensures that everything is done so that the corporation can achieve the objective set out by the Board of Directors. The President is the supreme general manager. The President is the captain of the ship.

2. The Secretary

The Secretary is involved in maintaining all the corporate records of the corporation. The secretary will ensure that the stock ledger and stocks are correctly recorded and that the minutes of meetings correctly reflect the decisions of the Board of Directors.

3. The Treasurer

The Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the corporation and to ensure that tax returns and other financial documentation is correctly filed on time and with the proper authorities.

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