Charles Kohnen, a Canadian native born to a German immigrant dairy farmer, grew up on a farm in Quebec. He built a diverse career as an engineer and manager in the offshore service industry, working across Africa and Asia with Schlumberger International. In 1995, he co-founded SEAmagine Hydrospace Corporation, a pioneering company in the design and manufacturing of one-atmosphere manned submersibles. Over the years, Charles has been instrumental in revitalizing this specialized marine sector. He served as SEAmagine’s executive vice-president from 1995 to 2010, president from 2011 to 2022, and currently holds the position of chairman. Mr. Kohnen holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Business Administration from McGill University in Canada.