Ed Holder has been appointed a director of Certive Solutions Inc, Scottsdale, AZ Â and Vancouver, a developer of software management products for the US healthcare industry. Holder served in the government of Stephen Harper as minister of state, science and technology, between May/14 and October/15. Prior to his junior Cabinet posting, he was a three-term Conservative backbencher representing the riding of London West. He served on several committees including the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Prior to his election to public office, Holder was in the insurance business, most recently as president of Stevenson & Hunt Insurance Brokers Ltd, London.