Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA), a global market leader in real-time 3D/4D/5D and 6D imaging sonar technology for real-time subsea intelligence and real-time information platform diving technology, announced the election of Dr. Angus McFadzean to fill a vacancy created by the recent decision of the company’s Board to expand the number of seats therein. His election will become effective July 1, 2024.

Dr. McFadzean was one of the founders of Coda Technologies Limited in 1994 (now Coda Octopus Products Limited, which forms part of their marine technology business) and has worked with their marine technology business for the last 30 years.

Prior to establishing the marine technology business, he was a research assistant for Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was one of four researching sonar processing for the University following his PhD in Aspects of Sonar Interpretation.

Dr. McFadzean has retired from his position as CODA’s R&D Director effective May 31, 2024.

During his tenure as the company’s R&D director, he was responsible for overseeing, managing, and delivering all of their R&D programs including the Echoscope®, DAVD and their F280® series. Uniquely, Dr. McFadzean straddled both the hardware and software components of CODA’s developments and is, to a large extent, the institutional memory of the company.

He has mentored and provided pastoral care to all the engineering talent of CODA, and they are therefore delighted that he will continue to be engaged with the company, and that the Board can benefit from his vast knowledge of the subject matter we are engaged in. Dr. McFadzean was also responsible for all cyber security compliance management.

Commenting on his election, Dr. McFadzean said, “After 30 years, I retire with a lot of sadness as I believe that the technology roadmap is getting more exciting every day, with a lot of promise for the future. The current development team is well positioned to take this forward with many exciting projects already moving at a pace and in the right direction. I am delighted to join the Coda Octopus Board and look forward to continuing my interest in the company, albeit allowing myself some extra time for family and hobbies.

“It is truly remarkable and very gratifying for me to see how the team has been able to take the business forward. I would never have thought that our small start-up could have grown to the point where we have so many of the world’s leading companies and governments using our technology and solutions for such essential work, such as the salvage efforts around the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and increasing the safety and efficiency for divers through our DAVD suite. I wish the company the very best and will continue to lend my support to the company as a director of the Board.”