Gerry Pond, “Codefather” of New Brunswick tech, dies at 82

New Brunswick innovator, entrepreneur, and storied cheerleader for the Maritimes’ startup sector, Gerry Pond, has died. Pond, who was the former CEO of New Brunswick Telecom (NBTel) and president of its successor, Aliant Telecom, died on July 8 at the age of 82. With a career that spanned 45 years in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, Pond was widely considered a key supporter of the Maritimes’ tech and startup ecosystem.