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This list showcases the top Alberta based VP’ operating in the Energy space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
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Jeff Strank
Vice President of Business Development of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Business Development, Jeff focuses on managing executive relationships within key strategic client accounts. He also drives Horizon North business into new geographies, new vertical markets and develops strategic relationships with governmental and regulatory decision makers. He works in conjunction with the Sales and Marketing and Operations organizations to execute on behalf of Horizon North’s Industrial clients. Prior to joining Horizon North, Jeff was the co-founder of Empire Camp Equipment Ltd. (“Empire”), a Western Canadian focused provider of camp and wellsite buildings, with approximately 1,700 beds and supplemental camp support equipment that was acquired by Horizon North on August 23rd, 2016. At Empire, Jeff managed all day to day dealings including business development, customer relationships and operations. Prior to Empire, Jeff led sales and business development at Western Camp Services. Jeff graduated from the Business Administration Program at NAIT in 2002.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Pat Hammerschmidt
Vice President of Aboriginal & Community Relations of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Aboriginal & Community Relations for Horizon North, Pat is responsible for providing a consistent company-wide approach to establishing Aboriginal partnerships, joint ventures and working agreements and the delivery of the community relations initiatives for the Company. Pat has extensive experience in the resource sector. He was one of the principals of Swamp Mats Inc. which was acquired by Horizon North in 2006. Prior to this, Pat worked as a sales manager for International Mat of Canada. Pat also gained experience during his 18 years working for NOVA Corporation in various positions of increasing responsibility. In 1998, during the TransCanada Pipelines merger, he worked as a senior advisor. Pat holds a certificate in Business & Supervision and in Human Resources Management from the Edmonton Continuing Education Centre. He is also a graduate of Instrumentation Technology – Process Measurement from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Pat has extensive professional experience in Aboriginal consultation and awareness, customer service training, performance sales, and strategic planning & development.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Bill Anderson
Executive Vice President of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment of Horizon North Logistics
As Executive Vice President Quality, Health, Safety and Environment, Bill is responsible for delivering world class safe work procedures and safe workplace behaviors for all company related activity, focusing on: environmental protection; employee, client and public safety; quality; and regulatory compliance. Bill gained extensive experience in the field of logistics, operations and safety during his 25 year career with BP, before joining Horizon North in 2006. This experience, coupled with unwavering commitment to Horizon North employees has contributed to the success of Horizon North’s dynamic and multi-faceted Safety and Quality programs. Bill’s Aboriginal heritage provides deep insights into first nation’s business ventures within Horizon North. Bill graduated from the Civil & Structural Technology program from the BC Institute of Technology and he is a member of the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Kapul Gill
Vice President of Manufacturing of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Manufacturing for Horizon North, Kapul oversees the execution of camp and modular unit estimating, design, manufacturing, and installation activities as well as access mat manufacturing. Kapul brings with him over 28 years of experience in manufacturing within a number of industries including automotive, aerospace, and luxury yachts. From 2012 to 2015, Kapul was the Chief Operating Officer at ZCL Composites Inc. Prior to his role at ZCL, he worked in Senior Management positions for companies in Ontario including; PMP (Automotive) Ltd., and Pratt & Whitney Aerospace. Kapul brings with him international experience working as General Manager at Princes Yachts, and other Senior Positions at Jaguar, Honda, and Rover in England. Kapul has a received his Doctorate in Philosophy from the Coventry University in England. He was also award his Masters of Science Degree from the University of Warwick, and his Bachelor of Science Degree from Coventry University.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Mike Hammerschmidt
Vice President of Transportation & Logistics of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Transportation & Logistics for Horizon North, Mike is responsible for the overall operations and management of matting and transportation related activities. In 2003 he joined Swamp Mats Inc. which was acquired by Horizon North in 2006. Mike has 35 years of oilfield service related experience helping to introduce access matting solutions to the Canadian oilfield industry in 1998 through his work for International Mat of Canada. Mike is a graduate of the Petroleum Technician program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Scott Matson
Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer of Horizon North Logistics
As Senior Vice President Finance and CFO of Horizon North, Scott oversees the finance and accounting, tax and treasury, and reporting functions. He has been with Horizon North since its public launch in 2006 as the Corporation’s first Controller, Operations Finance. From 2005 to 2006 Scott was Group Controller, Canada for Precision Energy Services. Prior thereto, he was Manager, Financial Reporting & Analysis for Precision Energy Services from 2002 to 2005. Scott has a degree from the University of Calgary. Scott articled with KPMG LLP in Calgary, Alberta and obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1998.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Jeff Thomas
Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Sales, Jeff oversees all aspects of Stormboard’s Sales functions. Jeff and his team are responsible for achieving growth in sales, profitability and market share in both incumbent and new markets. Prior to joining Stormboard, Jeff spent 11 years with Xerox where he led significant growth in new product lines, and had several roles in Operations, Sales and Management. More recently, Jeff spent 10 years with ADP leading the Multinational Sales Organization for Asia Pacific with sales and marketing teams spread throughout 14 countries. He was also a key individual responsible for leading ADP’s journey from a payroll outsourcing company to a fully integrated Human Capital Management company. Jeff attended the University of Manitoba and completed Professional Project Management Studies at Mount Royal College.
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About Horizon North Logistics, Stormboard: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Lyle Guard
Vice President of Legal & General Counsel of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Legal & General Counsel, Lyle advises Horizon North on all matters requiring legal representation. Lyle has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, energy and construction transactions, emissions trading, finance, and general corporate law. Prior to joining Horizon North, Lyle was Assistant General Counsel – Project Execution with a Fortune 500 midstream company. He also gained international banking and energy experience while working as a solicitor in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and was previously a member of both the Calgary and Toronto offices of a Canadian based international law firm. Lyle was called to bar in the Province of Ontario in 2004 and Alberta in 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Warren Murray
Senior Vice President of Camps & Catering of Horizon North Logistics
As Senior Vice President Camps & Catering for Horizon North, Warren is responsible for the overall development and maintenance of food services, housekeeping, camp management, and camp equipment fleet management. Warren has over 35 years of experience in the industry. From 1997 to 2008, Warren gained experience in numerous roles as Field Supervisor, Operations Manager, Account Executive, Sales Manager and Vice President Sales within PTI Premium Camp Services Ltd. Prior to his career at PTI, he worked at Hofman Camp Services from 1977 to 1985 in numerous positions including operations manager. Warren has training in Plastic Technology and Leadership Essentials from the Niagara Institute.
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About Horizon North Logistics: Horizon North offers full service solutions supporting remote operations for LNG.
Ben Bazinet
Vice President of Human Resources of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Human Resources for Horizon North, Ben is responsible for leading the development of Human Resources strategies including human capital development, organizational effectiveness, transformational cultural change, labour relations, total rewards strategy and talent acquisition. Ben has extensive experience in project management, strategic planning, project allocation and communications. Prior to joining Horizon North, Ben was President at WaterGeeks Laboratories Inc. from 2007 to 2014. He also gained experience at TELUS Communications Inc. from 1999 to 2007 working in project management, financial consulting, and as the strategy manager. Ben has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta and a Project Management Master’s Certificate from George Washington University. He has also completed a Competent Communicator & Leader Designation from Toastmasters International.
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Ben Bazinet
Vice President of Human Resources of Horizon North Logistics
As Vice President Human Resources for Horizon North, Ben is responsible for leading the development of Human Resources strategies including human capital development, organizational effectiveness, transformational cultural change, labour relations, total rewards strategy and talent acquisition. Ben has extensive experience in project management, strategic planning, project allocation and communications. Prior to joining Horizon North, Ben was President at WaterGeeks Laboratories Inc. from 2007 to 2014. He also gained experience at TELUS Communications Inc. from 1999 to 2007 working in project management, financial consulting, and as the strategy manager. Ben has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta and a Project Management Master’s Certificate from George Washington University. He has also completed a Competent Communicator & Leader Designation from Toastmasters International.
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Roger Howarth
Senior Vice President, Project Oversight of SNC Lavalin
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Eric Szmurlo
Vice President of Business Development of Wolf Midstream
Prior to joining Wolf in 2016, Eric worked for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board where he held the position of Principal, Infrastructure Investments. Eric also previously worked in the Energy Investment Banking group at RBC Capital Markets in Calgary and London, UK. Eric holds an MBA from the University of Chicago (2009) and a BA, Economics from Queen’s University (2004). He is also a CFA Charterholder.
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About Wolf Midstream: Wolf Midstream is a private company based in Calgary dedicated to building, owning, and operating energy infrastructure.
Brad Mattson
Senior Vice President Finance of Wolf Midstream
Prior to joining Wolf in 2015, Brad held numerous positions with AltaGas including, Divisional VP Commercial Operations – Gas Division, Divisional VP and Controller – Gas Division and, VP and Corporate Controller. Prior to AltaGas, Brad was CFO for Taylor Gas Liquids Ltd. He also held a series of positions with Fluor Corporation covering project management and controls, marketing, finance, procurement and contracts. Brad has more than 20 years of experience in risk management, capital markets, debt and equity financing, and major system integration. At Wolf Brad is responsible for capital market activities and new investment project management. Brad holds an MBA from Queen’s University (1995) and his Bachelor of Management, Accounting from the University of Lethbridge (1991).
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About Wolf Midstream: Wolf Midstream is a private company based in Calgary dedicated to building, owning, and operating energy infrastructure.
Ken Temple
Executive Vice President of Wolf Midstream
Prior to founding Wolf, Ken held the following positions: Mistral Energy Inc., VP Major Projects, AltaGas, Manager of Extraction Engineering, Taylor Gas Liquids Ltd., Sr. Development Engineer, BP, Amoco Canada and, Dome Petroleum. Ken has over 30 years of experience with new project development, construction, day-to-day operations, engineering, and transitional support. At Wolf, Ken is responsible for facility engineering and design. Ken holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta (1984) as well as a professional engineering designation in the province of Alberta.
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About Wolf Midstream: Wolf Midstream is a private company based in Calgary dedicated to building, owning, and operating energy infrastructure.
Glen Valk
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Niko Resources
Mr. Valk has 27 years of finance experience with international exploration and production companies in Canada, Indonesia and the United States, including ConocoPhillips, Gulf Indonesia, and Gulf Canada. Mr. Valk is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta. Mr. Valk joined Niko as Corporate Treasurer in August 2012 and was appointed to his current position effective January 1, 2013.
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Rob McKechney
Vice President – Operations of Artisan Energy Corporation
Rob has over 20 years of experience in oil and gas operations, most recently as Vice President – Operations for Open Range Energy Corp. Rob joined Open Range in January 2006 as Engineering Manager and was subsequently elevated to Vice President where he remained until the company was recently sold in August 2012. Rob comes to us after assisting the purchaser of Open Range through the transition. Prior thereto (since June 1990) he held positions of increasing responsibility for several companies including Norcen, Morgan Hydrocarbons, Stampeder Exploration, Gulf Canada, Pioneer, Elk Point, Acclaim Energy, and Starpoint Energy / Starpoint Energy Trust. Rob is a Professional Engineer who holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.
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About Artisan Energy Corporation: Artisan Energy Corp (AEC) is an oil and energy company based out of 555 4 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Andre Baillargeon
Co-Founding Member, SVP & Chief Financial Officer of RimRock Oil & Gas
Andre has 15 years of investment and upstream oil & gas experience. Andre co-led corporate development activities for Talisman Energy Inc. including the diligence process for executed sale of TLM ($13 Bn transaction). In addition, Andre managed financial, commercial, and performance management activities for TLM North American Shale division investing over $2 Bn annually. Prior to joining TLM, Andre was a VP of McLean Budden Ltd, a $40 Bn public investment management firm, covering energy equities globally. Andre has a MBA Harvard Business School, BComm Univ. of Saskatchewan, CFA, CMA, CPA
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About RimRock Oil & Gas: RimRock Oil & Gas, LP is an independent oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and development of North American oil and gas assets.
Jaret Sprott
Vice President, Gas Services of Pembina
Jaret Sprott is Vice President, Gas Services at Pembina Pipeline Corporation.
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Stuart Taylor
Senior Vice President Marketing and New Ventures, Corporate Developmentdent of Pembina
Stu previously held the role of Vice President, Gas Services, a position he held since joining Pembina in 2009. He oversaw the business unit through a period of dramatic growth, and helped establish it as one of Pembina’s core businesses. In his time as leader of the Gas Services business unit, Stu oversaw the planning and construction of three gas plants and multiple enhanced-recovery projects, which have served to increase Pembina’s gas liquids throughput by more than 50% since 2009. Stu is a professional geologist with more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a specific focus on the gas processing sector. He graduated from the University of Calgary in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology and a minor in Geophysics. Following graduation, Stu developed his geologic, strategic planning and business development skills in various capacities while at Westcoast Energy Inc., NOVA Corporation, TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., VISTA Midstream Solutions and Talisman Energy. While at VISTA, Stu served as Vice President, Supply, and was responsible for managing the commercial contracts for the Cutbank Complex, which VISTA then sold to Talisman in August of 2003. At Talisman, Stu held several managerial roles where he was responsible for the Cutbank facility, but also their sour gas pipelines and midstream operations. Talisman sold the Cutbank Complex to Pembina in 2009.
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Peter Henry
Vice President, Finance of Velvet Energy
Peter Henry is a Chartered Accountant with 31 years oil and gas experience. He co-founded Velvet and its predecessor company Oban Energy Ltd. in 2006 as Vice President & CFO and was part of a team that recapitalized Veteran Resources Inc., a TSX listed company. He also spent six years with Velvet Exploration Ltd. and its successor, El Paso Oil & Gas Canada, as CFO. Prior to that he was a senior officer with three other rapid growth TSE listed oil and gas companies. Peter Henry holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and is a member of the Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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About Velvet Energy: Velvet Energy is an energy exploration company that explores for, develops, acquires, and produces crude oil and natural gas in Canada.
Bruce Hall
Vice President, Land of Painted Pony Energy
Hall has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry including land negotiations, acquisitions, divestments and strategic planning initiatives. Hall has been working with Painted Pony since 2008, holding the role of Negotiations Specialist, where he has been a key member of the team in the development of corporate strategy, deal generation and partner relationships. Hall was appointed Vice President, Land in September 2012. Previously, Hall was Vice President, Land at Redcliffe Exploration Ltd., Aquest Explorations Ltd. and Causeway Energy Corporation. Hall holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary and a Professional Landman (P. Land) designation from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.
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About Painted Pony Energy: Painted Pony Energy is a Canadian public natural gas producer, operating in the Montney formation in Northeast British Columbia.
Tonya Fleming
Vice President & General Counsel of Painted Pony Energy
Fleming joined Painted Pony as Vice President and General Counsel in September 2014. Fleming was General Counsel at Birchcliff Energy Ltd. for the prior five years. Previously, she practiced law in the Calgary office of the national firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP where she specialized in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance matters. Fleming holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Laws and a Masters of Business Administration from Dalhousie University. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta.
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About Painted Pony Energy: Painted Pony Energy is a Canadian public natural gas producer, operating in the Montney formation in Northeast British Columbia.
James Reimer
Vice President, Geoscience & Technology of Painted Pony Energy
Reimer is a professional geologist with more than 30 years experience in the oil and gas business. He brings an extensive background in domestic and frontiers exploration management to Painted Pony. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President of Result Energy Inc. and co-founder of Online Energy Inc. Prior thereto, he was President & CEO of Race Rocks Resources Ltd., Vice President, Exploration and Business Unit Vice President at Encal Energy Ltd., and Vice President, Exploration at Stampeder Exploration Ltd. Reimer began his career at Home Oil Company, following graduation with an Honours B.Sc. in geology and an M.Sc. in geology. He is a Past-President of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists and has been named a Science Alumnus of Honour by the University of Waterloo.
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About Painted Pony Energy: Painted Pony Energy is a Canadian public natural gas producer, operating in the Montney formation in Northeast British Columbia.
Stuart Jaggard
Vice President & Controller of Painted Pony Energy
Jaggard has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, obtaining his Chartered Accountant designation in 1985. Over the last six years, he held the positions of Vice President, Finance and Vice President, Business Performance at Centrica Energy Canada, the Canada oil and gas operating division of Centrica, plc. Prior to this, Jaggard served as Chief Financial Officer of Flagship Energy Inc. He held various senior finance positions within the oil and gas industry. Prior to this. Jaggard worked in the audit practice of KPMG LLC for the period 1982-1995. Jaggard completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Calgary in 1982. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
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Steve Yatauro
Vice President of Syncrude
Steve Yatauro was appointed Vice President, Upgrading in August 2014 and oversees Syncrude’s Upgrading facilities at both Mildred Lake and Aurora leases. Prior to joining Syncrude, Steve has held a number of engineering and managerial positions with ExxonMobil. Most recently, Steve served as the Torrance Refinery Process Manager in California. With more than 25 years in the industry, he brings a wealth of process, technical, and mechanical knowledge to Syncrude. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Florida. Throughout his career, Steve has been involved in community organizations both in volunteer and board member capacities. His wife Trish and youngest daughter reside in Fort McMurray and his twin daughters attend university, one in Florida and one in Tennessee.
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About Syncrude: Syncrude is a largest operators in Canada’s growing oil sands industry.
Christian Matte
Vice President of Syncrude
Christian Matte was appointed to the position of Vice President, Technical, Engineering Services effective September 2015. Chris joined Syncrude in 2001 as a contact engineer in Utilities and has steadily progressed through roles with increasing scope and responsibility in the Technical, Operations and Maintenance areas. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Laval University. Originally from Quebec City, Chris and his family regularly volunteer with the Fort McMurray francophone community.
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Kara Flynn
Vice President of Syncrude
Kara Flynn serves as the Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, and reports directly to the President and CEO. In her role she oversees a diverse team of employees responsible for Aboriginal and stakeholder relations, government relations, internal and external communications and community investment. She was promoted to the role of VP in January 2012, having previously served as Manager, Public Affairs for over three years. Prior to joining Syncrude, Ms. Flynn had a 20-year career in management, communications and community relations initiatives that spanned health, cultural facilities and the non-profit sector. Ms. Flynn has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in History and Political Science.
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Colleen Kearney
Vice President of Syncrude
Colleen Kearney was appointed Vice President, Human Resources in March 2016 and reports directly to the President and CEO. Joining Syncrude in 1990 as an Industrial Engineer, Colleen has held progressively more senior roles throughout her career in areas including Central Shops, Facilities, Maintenance and Projects Portfolio. Colleen became Manager, Compensation and Benefits in 2014. Colleen holds an Industrial Engineering degree from the Technical University of Nova Scotia and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alberta. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Waypoints (formerly the Fort McMurray Family Crisis Society) and the Regional Recreation Corporation.
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Peter Read
Vice President of Syncrude
Peter Read serves as Vice President, Strategic Planning. In this role, he oversees key strategies for Syncrude’s future growth and environmental sustainability, including lease development, land reclamation, closure planning and tailings management. Joining Syncrude as a mining engineer in 1987, Mr. Read has held leadership positions throughout his career in the organization’s Mining, Extraction, Tailings and Corporate Strategy areas. He graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and received his Masters of Business Administration in 1987. He is a recipient of the University of Alberta’s Alumni Honour Award and the CIM Past Presidents’ Memorial Medal.
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William Chase
Vice President of Syncrude
Bill Chase was appointed Vice President, Technical, Operations Support, in April 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master’s degree in Business from Athabasca University. With 30 years with Imperial Oil, Mr. Chase has worked in a range of senior engineering and management positions throughout his career. Coming from his latest role as Arctic/Angola New Operations Manager with ExxonMobil based in Houston, Texas, Mr. Chase also served as the RasGas Company Operations Technical Manager in Doha, Qatar. He also has experience overseeing In Situ Operations and Development projects for Imperial Oil at its Cold Lake facilities.
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James Richards
Vice President of Syncrude
Born and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Jim Richards graduated from the University of Saskatchewan’s Mechanical Engineering program in 1980. Upon graduation, he joined Imperial Oil as a mechanical design engineer at Imperial’s Strathcona Refinery. After working in several operations, supply and maintenance positions at Strathcona, he transferred to the IOCO refinery as a machinery specialist. In the early 90’s, Jim was the turnaround leader for the refinery before moving into the technical services supervisor role. A few years later, Jim returned to the Strathcona refinery and held positions such as reliability manager, turnaround manager and maintenance manager. In 2012, he transferred to Calgary and assumed the role of R&S advisor until his appointment to Syncrude in November 2013.
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Ray Hansen
General Counsel & Vice President of Syncrude
Ray Hansen, Vice President, Law & Land, and Corporate Secretary, was appointed in March 2013 and leads the Corporate Secretary, Law Department and Land Administration functions for Syncrude Canada Ltd. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, Economics in 1979 and Bachelor of Laws in 1981, both from the University of Alberta. Ray first joined Syncrude as Corporate Counsel in 1985, was promoted to Manager, Law Department in 1989 and then named General Counsel in 1996. He assumed the additional responsibilities of Corporate Secretary in 2008.
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Manuel E Ortiz
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Syncrude
Manuel Ortiz was appointed Syncrude’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Business Services, in June 2014. Manuel oversees the organization’s Procurement, Facilities Management, Security, Information Technology, Aviation, Internal Audit and Controllers departments. Prior to joining Syncrude, Manuel spent three years in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the Lead Controller and Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager. During his 28 years of experience with ExxonMobil, Manuel has held various positions in finance, audit, controllers, procurement, projects and mining. His career has also brought him to work and live in countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Italy, Cameroun, Belgium, Brazil, Chile and the United States. Originally from Colombia, Manuel has a Master’s in Business Administration from State University of New York, and an Industrial Engineering degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia. He is married with three children.
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About Syncrude: Syncrude is a largest operators in Canada’s growing oil sands industry.
Jerry McPherson
Vice President of Syncrude
Jerry McPherson serves as Vice President, Project Development and Execution. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing Syncrude portfolio of capital projects. Jerry began his Syncrude career in 2002 and held the previous roles of Projective Executive of the Fluid Fine Tailings – Centrifuging Full Scale Project and General Manager, Projects Portfolio where he prepared the business case for a variety of capital projects and oversaw their development. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) with Distinction from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now Dalhousie University) in 1984 and a Certificate of Applied Science from Acadia University in 1982. Jerry is an active community member and has spent a number of years coaching and volunteering in various capacities within Fort McMurray.
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Greg Fuhr
Vice President of Syncrude
Greg Fuhr was appointed Vice President, Mining & Extraction, in August 2012 and oversees Syncrude’s mining and extraction operations at both Mildred Lake and Aurora leases. Greg is also responsible for Syncrude’s lease development, closure and tailings operations. Prior to joining Syncrude, Greg had a 27-year career working with Sherritt International. Working for Sherritt International as Senior Vice President, Greg led the exploration and feasibility study for the subsequent development of the Sulawesi lateritic nickel deposit in Indonesia and oversaw the development of the organization for the commissioning and operations of the $5.5 billion Ambatovy Nickel project in Madagascar. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Alberta.
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Mike Daley
Vice President of Syncrude
Mike Daley was appointed to the position of Vice President, Safety, Security, Health & Environment effective March 2015. Mike first joined Syncrude in 1977 as a process technician and participated in the startup of the Upgrader in 1978. He has held progressively more senior roles throughout his career at Syncrude including Hydroprocessing Operations Manager, Upgrading Maintenance Manager, Facilities Services Manager, UE-1 Operations Manager and most recently, Manager, Turnarounds and Majors. Mike is also a long-time resident of Fort McMurray and is very active in the community. He’s chair of the Community Christmas Day dinner committee, serves on the Board of Directors for the Oil Sands Safety Association, the Fort McMurray Historical Society and the Marine Park Committee.
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Mike Daley
Vice President of Syncrude
Mike Daley was appointed to the position of Vice President, Safety, Security, Health & Environment effective March 2015. Mike first joined Syncrude in 1977 as a process technician and participated in the startup of the Upgrader in 1978. He has held progressively more senior roles throughout his career at Syncrude including Hydroprocessing Operations Manager, Upgrading Maintenance Manager, Facilities Services Manager, UE-1 Operations Manager and most recently, Manager, Turnarounds and Majors. Mike is also a long-time resident of Fort McMurray and is very active in the community. He’s chair of the Community Christmas Day dinner committee, serves on the Board of Directors for the Oil Sands Safety Association, the Fort McMurray Historical Society and the Marine Park Committee.
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Les Ovelson
VP Operations Canada of Aveda Transportation and Energy Services
Les Ovelson is the Vice President of Operations for Aveda Transportation and Energy Services, Canada Operations and is responsible for the organization’s daily operations within Canada. Les brings a commitment and passion for building and leading synergistic teams in organizational structures from start-ups to established performance cultures for more than two decades in North American heavy oilfield transportation roles. In addition, his leadership responsibilities have included Marketing, Business Development, Human Resources, and HSE leading to a well-rounded operational vision of success. Les joined Aveda in early Q3-16 after a career with Kos Oilfield Transportation and ATK Oilfield Transportation. As the Chief Operating Officer of ATK Oilfield Transportation, Les took the company from the start-up concept to operating six terminals across Canada and the United States. Les is a second-generation oilfield leader, following the industry his father also loved. He has nurtured a lifelong commitment to the priority of relationships combined with financial acumen for success in the oilfield. In addition to career positions with Kos and ATK, Les has successfully consulted with a variety of companies to provide contract supervision, problem identification and resolution, and subject matter expertise in heavy oilfield transportation. It is a source of pride for Les that he has been involved in every position within heavy oilfield transportation and he leverages that experience to create professional credibility, environments of trust and safety, and a philosophy that great teams support the organization’s success.
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Eric Schmadtke
Vice President of EnerTech Capital
Eric is based in Calgary and is responsible for leading EnerTech Capital’s activities and building relationships within the province and globally. Eric previously worked as Director, Business Development with Suncor Energy and has had an extensive energy career, including a series of senior positions with Petro-Canada and holds domain experience in Oil and Gas, Renewables and GHG mitigating technologies. Eric has built relationships with numerous large corporations and maintains an impressive international network within the energy space. As a fluent English, French and German speaker, Eric’s experience and network builds on EnerTech’s focus to develop companies into international leaders.. Eric received an International MBA from the University of Ottawa, as well as a BS in Finance from Bishop’s University. He also completed the Global Energy and Sustainable (GEMS) program at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
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About EnerTech Capital: EnerTech Capital is a firm focused on investing in startups, early, mid, later, to expansion stage investments, and growth-stage ventures.
David T. Robottom
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of Enbridge
David Robottom joined Enbridge in June 2006 and is responsible for the group’s legal and information technology functions. He has over 30 years of legal experience, primarily in the capital markets and merger and acquisitions areas, and in-depth management experience, having been the Chief Executive Officer of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. Immediately prior to joining Enbridge he was a senior partner with Stikeman Elliott LLP. Mr. Robottom is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Enbridge Commercial Trust, the entity that controls the affairs of Enbridge Income Fund, as well as a director of GazMetro, a Quebec-based natural gas and power distribution group.
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About Enbridge: Enbridge is a energy distribution company that provides distribution, gathering, processing and storage of natural gas.
Robert Dion
Vice President, Finance & CFO of Manitok
Mr. Dion has over 20 years of financial experience in the petroleum industry holding various managerial positions during that time. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1988, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and has been a member of the Institued of Chartered Accountants of Alberta since 1991. Most recently, Mr. Dion was Finance Manager at Compton Petroleum from September 2003 to January 2010 where he was involved in the issuance of debt and equity securities, corporate acquisitions and restructuring. Prior to that, Mr. Dion held various senior financial positions at Canadian Natural Resources, Rio Alto Exploration, and Nexen.
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About Manitok: Manitok Energy Inc. is a public oil and gas exploration and development company.
Andrew Grasby
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Pengrowth Corporation
Andrew joined us in September 2010. Andrew has broad experience in securities law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, and brings a strong business understanding of oil and gas transactions. He received his B.Comm. (Accounting) from the University of Calgary in 1987 and his MBA and LLB from Dalhousie University in 1991. Andrew joined McCarthy Tetrault in 1991 and became a partner in 1999. Andrew is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of Alberta, the Law Society of England and Wales and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
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About Pengrowth Corporation: Pengrowth Energy Corporation is an intermediate Canadian oil and natural gas producer with over 27 years of operating history
Douglas Bowles
Vice President & Controller of Pengrowth Corporation
Doug joined us in March 2006. Doug has over 21 years’ of accounting experience, including 11 years with ExxonMobil Canada where he held the position of Financial Reporting Manager. Prior to ExxonMobil, Doug spent seven years with KPMG Peat Marwick Thorne as a senior manager. Doug holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Honours, Accounting and Finance Major from McMaster University. Doug earned his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in 1989.
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About Pengrowth Corporation: Pengrowth Energy Corporation is an intermediate Canadian oil and natural gas producer with over 27 years of operating history
Dean Evans
Vice President and Treasurer of Pengrowth Corporation
Dean joined us in February 2009 as Treasurer and was appointed as Vice President and Treasurer in August 2012. Dean has extensive experience in treasury functions in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Pengrowth, Dean spent 9 years with ARC Energy Trust in a variety of progressively senior finance positions including Treasury Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from The University of Alberta and has been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
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About Pengrowth Corporation: Pengrowth Energy Corporation is an intermediate Canadian oil and natural gas producer with over 27 years of operating history
Gillian Basford
Vice President, Human Resources of Pengrowth Corporation
Gillian joined us in January 2011. Gillian has previously held positions at Enmax, CE Franklin Ltd, Transalta Utilities Corporation and Marktrend Marketing Research. Gillian has also led organizational change management for a major project as a consultant for WestJet. Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Education majoring in Psychology from the University of Calgary.
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About Pengrowth Corporation: Pengrowth Energy Corporation is an intermediate Canadian oil and natural gas producer with over 27 years of operating history
Mark Boudreau
VP Infrastructure of Discovery Solutions ERP Software
Mark joined Discovery in 1994 as an Account Manager and Oilfield Business Analyst. Prior to joining Discovery, Mark worked for major corporations such as General Electric and Canadian Tire. In 2008, Mark shifted his focus to Discovery’s SaaS (Software as a Service) Cloud model. Mark provides overall leadership in the areas of Infrastructure, Security, Operations and Networking.
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About Discovery Solutions ERP Software: Discovery Solutions is an ERP Software for Oilfield and Supply.
Christopher Dutcher
Vice President of Business Development, SemCAMS of SemGroup
Christopher Dutcher is a Vice President of Business Development, SemCAMS at SemGroup Corporation.
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About SemGroup: SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE: SEMG) is a publicly held company that moves energy safely through a network of pipelines.
Una Power
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Nexen
Una was appointed Chief Financial Officer in February 2013 after serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer since January 2012. Una is responsible for overall financial management of the company. In addition to her duties as CFO, she is also responsible for Corporate Planning, Business Development, Marketing and Information Technology. Una has spent a significant portion of her career at Nexen, where she has held various roles including Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Business Development, a position that included accountability for expanding and optimizing Nexen’s global portfolio of assets. She was also responsible for managing and developing Nexen’s long term plans and annual operating budget. From 2002 to 2009, Una served as Treasurer. During that time, she completed multiple debt financing arrangements including a $2 billion facility acquisition as well as an initial public offering for Nexen’s chemicals business. She also worked as Controller, Manager of Investor Relations and as an accounting supervisor in Yemen for the Masila Project. Prior to joining Nexen, Una held a variety of positions in public accounting firms. She obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree from Memorial University in Newfoundland. She has earned her designation as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst. She has also completed executive development programs at Wharton Business School in the United States and INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. Una also serves on the Board of Directors of Kinross Gold Corporation, a Canadian-based gold mining company. In 2014, Una was named one of the top most powerful women in Oil and Gas by the National Diversity Council. In October 2013, Una was selected to join Women On Board®, a Catalyst Initiative, which combines the power of mentorship and sponsorship to promote the appointment of women to corporate boards. Una currently sits on the Board of Governors for Strathcona Tweedsmuir School.
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About Nexen, Nexen: Nexen is an upstream oil and gas company responsibly developing energy resources in the UK North Sea.
Paul Donohue
Vice President of Operations of CWC Energy Services
Paul has over 23 years of operational and management experience on drilling rigs starting in 1993 as a Floorhand and rising in responsibility to Rig Manager with Nabors Drilling. In 2007, Paul became a Rig Manager for Horizon Drilling, a division of Western Energy Services, and quickly progressed through that organization as a Field Superintendent, Operations Manager and finishing in the position of General Manager in October 2015. In April 2016, Paul joined CWC as General Manager (Drilling) until his current promotion to Vice President, Operations (Drilling).
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About CWC Energy Services: CWC They are leading the way in the oilfield service industry with our innovative delivery of a complete range of oil and gas services.
Ron Sutley
Vice President of Operations of CWC Energy Services
Ron has 43 years of operational and management experience on drilling rigs starting in 1972 as a Leasehand and rising in responsibility to Rig Manager and subsequently to Field Superintendent with Precision Drilling and one of its predecessor companies. Prior to joining CWC, Ron held the position of Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Ironhand Drilling Inc. from 2006 to 2014. From 2005 to 2006, Ron worked as a Drilling Superintendent at Encana Corporation and subsequently as a Drilling Manager for NuVista Energy Ltd. Through his consulting company, Sutley Oilfield Enterprises, Ron was a Wellsite Supervisor from 2001 to 2005. Ron has worked on drilling rigs in both Canada and the United States as well as Libya.
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About CWC Energy Services: CWC They are leading the way in the oilfield service industry with our innovative delivery of a complete range of oil and gas services.
Bob Apps
Vice President of Sales & Marketing of CWC Energy Services
Bob has 25 years of operational and sales experience on drilling rigs starting in 1991 as a Leasehand and rising in responsibility to Driller for Ensign Energy Services. In 2000, Bob joined Ensign Energy Services’ sales and marketing team as Senior Sales Representative and was responsible for selling drilling services for up to 50 drilling rigs. In 2007, Bob became the Contracts Manager for Stoneham Drilling. Stoneham was purchased by Horizon Drilling, a division of Western Energy Services, in 2011 and Bob continued with Horizon Drilling in the capacity of Sales Manager rising in responsibility to Interim Vice President, Sales & Marketing before departing in 2015 for a Business Development position with Bonanza Drilling. In April 2016, Bob joined CWC as Sales & Marketing Manager (Drilling) until his current promotion to Vice President, Sales & Marketing (Drilling).
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About CWC Energy Services: CWC They are leading the way in the oilfield service industry with our innovative delivery of a complete range of oil and gas services.
Darwin McIntyre
Vice President of Operations of CWC Energy Services
Darwin has over 35 years of experience in the energy service industry. He was one of the founders of CWC when he sold his private company, Cactus Coil Tubing, to CWC in 2005. From 2000 to 2004, Darwin was the Operations Manager for Bradshaw Well Servicing, which he grew from 2 to 23 service rigs at which time it was sold to Nabors Production. From 1981 to 2000, Darwin quickly progressed from Floorhand, Derrickman, Driller, Rig Manager, Field Supervisor and eventually Area Manager for CenAlta Well Servicing. He has experience in the Foothills and central Alberta region as well as the heavy oil sector of eastern Alberta/western Saskatchewan. Darwin is based in Provost, Alberta, where he is responsible for all CWC operations east of the fifth meridian including Lloydminster and Brooks, Alberta and Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
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About CWC Energy Services: CWC They are leading the way in the oilfield service industry with our innovative delivery of a complete range of oil and gas services.
Mike DuBois
Vice President of Sales & Marketing of CWC Energy Services
Mike has over 23 years of experience in the service rig industry having started as a Floorhand and progressively moving up in responsibility to the position of Rig Manager with Alberta Gold Well Servicing and Nabors Production Services. From 2000 to 2012, Mike was a Sales Representative marketing service rig work to exploration and production companies for Nabors Production Services. In May 2012, Mike joined CWC as Sales and Marketing Manager until his current promotion on January 1, 2015 to Vice President, Sales & Marketing (Well Services).
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About CWC Energy Services: CWC They are leading the way in the oilfield service industry with our innovative delivery of a complete range of oil and gas services.
Geoff Carnegie
EVP Development & Construction of BluEarth Renewables
Geoff has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector successfully managing the planning and development aspects of renewable and thermal power generation and transmission projects in Canada, South America, South-East Asia, and Africa. He co-founded BluEarth in 2010. As EVP, Project Development & Construction, Geoff is responsible for overseeing the development of renewable energy projects through to commercial operation. Prior to his role at BluEarth, Geoff held several leadership roles at Canadian Hydro Developers and was a key team member for several of the company’s acquisitions. In total, Geoff has been involved with the development of more than 3,600 MW of installed and 2,000 MW of planned electricity capacity. Geoff holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Science from the University of Guelph.
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About BluEarth Renewables: BluEarth’s ongoing growth and investment in renewable energy projects
Eric McFadden
Vice President, Capital Markets & Business Development of Eagle Energy Trust
Mr. McFadden has over 25 years of experience in the corporate finance, capital markets, management and business development industries including 11 years in the energy industry. His background includes 14 years with a major Canadian investment bank, 3 years heading the start-up, construction and operations of a windpower company and four years heading business development and acquisitions at an industrial conglomerate. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MBA from the Simon School at the University of Rochester.
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About Eagle Energy Trust: Eagle Energy Trust is a publicly traded exploration and production company, focusing primarily in the Salt Flats area.
Scott Lovett
Vice President, Corporate & Business Development of Eagle Energy Trust
Mr. Lovett is a Professional Engineer and has over 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including reservoir evaluations, acquisitions and divestments, business planning, and strategic analysis. Mr. Lovett has held various engineering and management roles in multiple companies including over 8 years with GLJ Petroleum Consultants and 5 years with Enerplus Corporation. Mr. Lovett holds a Bachelor and Masters in Science degrees in Chemical Engineering, and a Masters in Business Administration, all from the University of Calgary.
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About Eagle Energy Trust: Eagle Energy Trust is a publicly traded exploration and production company, focusing primarily in the Salt Flats area.
Ian Shook
Vice President, Geophysics of Forent Energy
Mr. Shook has over 23 years of experience as an interpreting geophysicist with Forent and PanCanadian/EnCana. Mr. Shook has vast experience in evaluating hydrocarbon potential and selecting drilling locations in Western Canada, Northern Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East, and the Canadian East Coast. He brings to Forent very strong experience in hydrocarbon prospecting, new play evaluation, exploration strategy, risk assessment & portfolio management. Mr. Shook has a Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics from the University of Saskatchewan.
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About Forent Energy: Forent Energy is a junior oil and natural gas producer focused on near-term growth.
Tim Laska
Vice President, Exploration of Forent Energy
Mr. Laska has over 26 years of exploration and development experience across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. He obtained his Master’s degree in Business Administration and cross trained in Reservoir Engineering while working for PanCanadian Petroleum. Mr. Laska has held positions of increasing responsibility with both senior and junior exploration and production companies including Ultramar Oil and Gas, PanCanadian Petroleum, Elk Point Resources and Lario Oil and Gas Company. His technical strengths include prospect generation and evaluation, acquisition evaluation and upside determination, reserves evaluations and corporate strategic planning.
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About Forent Energy: Forent Energy is a junior oil and natural gas producer focused on near-term growth.
Mary Benassi
Vice President Human Resources of WesternZagros Resources
Ms. Benassi’s extensive background encompasses more than 30 years of progressive human resource leadership roles in a number of oil and gas, power, mining, agriculture and retail businesses. Her most recent position was Director, Talent Management for Sherritt International. Prior to this role, Mary completed an expatriate assignment in Africa for Sherritt International, as Director of Human Resources, where her focus was developing a significant mine site and operation where she was instrumental in the recruitment and development of the human resources for that project. Ms. Benassi is accredited as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and holds a Business Marketing Diploma from Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario.
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About WesternZagros Resources: WesternZagros Resources explores for oil and natural gas in Kurdistan.
Michael Tinkler
Vice President Exploration and Reservoir Development of WesternZagros Resources
Mike Tinker joined WesternZagros in January 2012, leading the Company’s exploration appraisal and new ventures geotechnical work in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Mr. Tinkler brings with him over 30 years of international experience that includes managerial positions with Husky Energy’s Southeast Asia Division, where he led the discovery of three major gas fields in the South China Sea, and many years with Hunt Oil in the United Kingdom and Canada. Mr. Tinkler holds a Master of Science, Geophysics, from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Science, Physics, from London University. He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists.
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About WesternZagros Resources: WesternZagros Resources explores for oil and natural gas in Kurdistan.
Lance Berg
Vice President, Engineering and Operations of WesternZagros Resources
Mr. Berg brings over 30 years of international engineering and operations experience that includes technical and managerial positions with ExxonMobil (formerly with Mobil) and executive management experience with NAL Resources. He is responsible for the engineering and operations group. Mr. Berg holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (with Distinction) from the University of Alberta.
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About WesternZagros Resources: WesternZagros Resources explores for oil and natural gas in Kurdistan.
Tony Kraljic
Senior Vice President Finance of WesternZagros Resources
Mr. Kraljic is the principal financial officer of WesternZagros and is responsible for Finance and Accounting and Contracts and Procurement. He brings with him over 15 years of finance, accounting, and taxation experience with CEDA International Corporation, Western Oil Sands, Shell Canada and Arthur Anderson LLP. Mr. Kraljic holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
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About WesternZagros Resources: WesternZagros Resources explores for oil and natural gas in Kurdistan.
Jeffrey Bowers
Senior VP Finance & CFO of Western Energy Services
Mr. Bowers, a founder of Western, is a Chartered Accountant and has over 23 years of financial experience in the oilfield services industry domestically and internationally. Since April 2008, Mr. Bowers held the position of Vice President Finance and CFO with Horizon Drilling Inc. Previously, Mr. Bowers was the Chief Financial Officer at FracSource Inc. prior to its divestiture in 2008. Prior to that he was employed at Precision Drilling Corporation for five years, initially with Computalog Ltd. followed by three years as Group Controller, Canada for Precision Energy Services. Prior to Precision Drilling Corporation, Mr. Bowers worked for Nowsco Well Service Ltd. in various capacities including Controller of Canadian Operations and Controller of Nowsco’s Asia Pacific Operations
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About Western Energy Services: Western Energy Services Corp. is an oilfield service company which provides contract drilling services in Canada.
Tim Sebastian
VP, General Counsel of Western Energy Services
Mr. Sebastian is the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Western. Prior to joining Western, Mr. Sebastian was the Vice President Corporate Development, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of IROC Energy Services Corp. from January 2008 to April 2013.
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About Western Energy Services: Western Energy Services Corp. is an oilfield service company which provides contract drilling services in Canada.
Steven MacNabb
Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment of Western Energy Services
Mr. MacNabb has over has over 33 years of experience in oil & gas and services industries – 18 years in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), 12 years as a Corporate HSE manager and is an accredited Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). Mr. MacNabb was the Corporate Risk Management Manager for IROC Energy Services Partnership, a western Canadian service provider, for four years. Preceding his tenure at IROC, Mr. MacNabb was Corporate HSE Manager – Canada at NOV (National Oilwell Varco); where he developed the corporate HSE standard, successfully integrating it into multiple business groups across Canada.
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About Western Energy Services: Western Energy Services Corp. is an oilfield service company which provides contract drilling services in Canada.
Doug Walker
Vice President, Operations And Development of Harvest Operations
Mr. Walker has over 30 years of technical and business experience in operations, production, facilities, completions, drilling, reservoir engineering, business development and frontier projects. He joined Harvest in August 2010 and, prior to his promotion to VP, Engineering in October, 2012, held the position of Area Manager, Peace River Arch and SE Saskatchewan. Mr. Walker’s prior industry experience includes technical, business and senior management positions with Provident Energy, Noise Solutions, Stellarton Energy, Jordan Petroleum and Gulf Canada Resources. Mr. Walker has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA.
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About Harvest Operations: Harvest Operations is engaged in the business of crude oil and gas exploration and production.
Grant Ukrainetz
Vice President, Treasurer of Harvest Operations
Mr. Ukrainetz joined Harvest as Treasurer in August 2012. He is a chartered accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He brings over 20 years of experience within the areas of corporate finance, strategic planning, treasury & banking, risk management, investor relations and financial reporting. Prior to joining Harvest, he served as Treasurer, then Vice President Corporate Development with a junior oil sands company from 2006 to 2012. Prior thereto, Mr. Ukrainetz held progressively senior finance related positions with a senior Canadian producer from 2001 to 2006 and a multi-national oil company from 1994 to 2001. He has also worked in the corporate banking division of a Canadian financial institution and for a public accounting firm.
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About Harvest Operations: Harvest Operations is engaged in the business of crude oil and gas exploration and production.
Steven Gell
Vice President, Production of Ember Resources
Mr. Gell is a Professional Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in production, operations and exploitation. Mr. Gell has worked for a number of publicly traded oil and gas companies holding positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to joining Ember in 2007, he held the position of Vice President, Production at Thunder Energy Inc. and Thunder Energy Trust. Mr. Gell graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Bio Sciences in 1983 from the University of Calgary and has been a Professional Engineer with APEGA for more than 25 years.
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About Ember Resources: Ember Resources is Canada’s largest producer of coalbed methane with over 300 million cubic feet a day of natural gas production from coals.
Bruce Ryan
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Ember Resources
Mr. Ryan is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with over 25 years of energy industry experience. Prior to joining Ember in 2005, he held senior finance positions with Drilcorp Energy Inc., Lateral Vector Resources Inc. and Vista International Petroleums Ltd., all publicly traded energy companies. Mr. Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Administration Degree in 1981 from the University of Regina, earned a CA designation in 1984 while articling with Deloitte and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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About Ember Resources: Ember Resources is Canada’s largest producer of coalbed methane with over 300 million cubic feet a day of natural gas production from coals.
Ken Ronaghan
Vice President, Engineering of Ember Resources
Mr. Ronaghan’s engineering career has spanned 30 years in exploitation, evaluations and operations positions in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Mr. Ronaghan has held the position of Vice President Engineering with Ember for the past 10 years. Prior to his work with Ember, he was Manager Exploitation with Thunder Energy Inc. and Engineering Manager at Cypress Energy Inc. Prior to this, Mr. Ronaghan held positions with a number junior and integrated oil and gas companies. Mr. Ronaghan graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering) degree in 1985 from the University of Calgary and been a Professional Engineer with APEGA for over 25 years.
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About Ember Resources: Ember Resources is Canada’s largest producer of coalbed methane with over 300 million cubic feet a day of natural gas production from coals.
Thomas Zuorro
Vice President, Land of Ember Resources
Mr. Zuorro is a professional landman with more than 34 years of land and related business development experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Mr. Zuorro has held progressively responsible positions with a number of public and private companies. Prior to joining Ember in 2005, he was Vice President Land with Thunder Energy Inc. and Thunder Energy Trust. Mr. Zuorro holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta (1978) and is a member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.
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About Ember Resources: Ember Resources is Canada’s largest producer of coalbed methane with over 300 million cubic feet a day of natural gas production from coals.
Lee Girardo
VP Corporate Development of Aspenleaf Energy
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About Aspenleaf Energy: Aspenleaf Energy Ltd is a an oil and gas production company.
David Todd
VP Operations of Aspenleaf Energy
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About Aspenleaf Energy: Aspenleaf Energy Ltd is a an oil and gas production company.
Brian Fischer
VP Exploration of Aspenleaf Energy
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About Aspenleaf Energy: Aspenleaf Energy Ltd is a an oil and gas production company.
Doug Ostertag
VP Development of Aspenleaf Energy
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About Aspenleaf Energy: Aspenleaf Energy Ltd is a an oil and gas production company.
Jeff Holmgren
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Kaisen Energy Corp.
Over 15 years of oil and gas experience, prior to Kaisen serving as VP Finance and CFO at WestFire Energy -Previously with ProEx Energy Ltd., Progress Energy Ltd., Rodinia Oil (VP CFO) and PetroFrontier Oil (VP CFO), extensive involvement with capital market development and financial oversight -Began career with Ernst & Young LLP with a focus on domestic and international oil and gas.
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About Kaisen Energy Corp.: Kaisen Energy engages in the exploration, development and acquisition of conventional heavy oil assets in Western Canada.
Andy Kramchynski
Vice President Exploration of Kaisen Energy Corp.
Over 30 years of oil and gas experience, most recently served as president of Tandem Energy, a private E&P company -Mr. Kramchynski has a diverse background within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) including the heavy oil Mannville sands.
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About Kaisen Energy Corp.: Kaisen Energy engages in the exploration, development and acquisition of conventional heavy oil assets in Western Canada.
Chris McGinnis
Vice President of Operations & Engineering of Kaisen Energy Corp.
-Mr. McGinnis joined Kaisen as Vice President, Operations & Engineering, in April 2013. He has over 15 years of oil and gas experience, where prior to Kaisen, he held Development and Production Engineering Manager roles at PennWest. In addition, Chris hel
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About Kaisen Energy Corp.: Kaisen Energy engages in the exploration, development and acquisition of conventional heavy oil assets in Western Canada.
Brad Grant
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of AltaGas Ltd
Brad Grant joined AltaGas Ltd. as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer in 2018.
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About AltaGas Ltd: AltaGas’ vision is to be a leading North American energy infrastructure company.
John Lowe
Executive Vice President Corporate Development of AltaGas Ltd
John Lowe joined AltaGas Ltd. as Executive Vice President Corporate Development in 2011.
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About AltaGas Ltd: AltaGas’ vision is to be a leading North American energy infrastructure company.
Kelly Yuzdepski
Regional Vice President of CIMA+
Kelly Yuzdepski completed a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, and has more than 20 years of experience in planning, design, administration, management and the construction of a variety of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects. He joined our Edmonton Transportation team in 2011 as Vice President, Transportation. His primary responsibilities are to develop and manage the Transportation Department in Alberta, and to assist CIMA+ in strengthening our presence in the transportation sector in Western Canada. Prior to joining CIMA+, he worked in a large consulting engineering firm as the District Manager of a transportation group, and managed a team of 150 professional and technical staff.
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About CIMA+: CIMA + is one of Canada’s largest private engineering consulting firms.
Randy Watt
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President Corporate Services of Access Pipeline
As Vice President of Corporate Services, Randy is responsible for providing strong leadership and direction to Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Information Technology and Office Services including defining reporting structures, clarifying goals, allocating resources, overseeing business activities and along with the other VP’s is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Senior executive with almost 25 years experience in business and finance across a range of industries including working closely with many pipelines as well as oil and gas companies. Randy has an in-depth knowledge in organizational design, financial management, business planning. Randy possesses broad-based management skills, with strong planning, financial, communication, team building and decision making skills.
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About Access Pipeline: Access Pipeline operates a heavy oil transportation pipeline network servicing facilities in the northeastern region of Alberta.
Bruce Gray
Vice President of Operations & Engineering of Access Pipeline
As Vice President of Operations and Engineering, Bruce is responsible for providing strategy, leadership and direction to the operational aspects of Access’ business, including the Operations, Engineering, Shipper Services and System/Commercial Development areas, and is also a member of the Executive Leadership Team. With more than 30 years of experience in the pipeline and oil and gas industry, Bruce has a wide range of operational, engineering, project management, and leadership roles in the upstream and midstream sectors, with experience in both Canada and the United States. Currently, Bruce is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA), and is a member of the Executive Operations Standing Committee for the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA).
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About Access Pipeline: Access Pipeline operates a heavy oil transportation pipeline network servicing facilities in the northeastern region of Alberta.
Wayne Merkel
Vice President, Exploration of Bonavista Energy
Wayne joined the Bonavista team in July 2002 as a Senior Geologist. In April 2007, Wayne was promoted to Exploration Manager responsible for Bonavista’s Western region and then in December 2011, was promoted to his current position of Vice President of Exploration. Wayne’s responsibilities include overseeing Bonavista’s exploration and development operations. He began his 32 year oil and gas career at the ERCB, followed by roles of increased responsibility as a key prospect generator at Westmin Resources, Amerada Hess Canada, Harbour Petroleum, Lexxor Energy, and Petromet Resources. Wayne graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1982 with a Diploma in Petroleum Technology (Geology).
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About Bonavista Energy: Bonavista Energy an intermediate, dividend paying Canadian oil and natural gas producer head quartered in Calgary, Alberta.
Arpad Koltai
VP, Technical Services of Grande Cache Coal
Arpad Koltai joined Grande Cache Coal in February 2014. His experience prior to joining GCC includes 18 years in surface coal mining in British Columbia, working for Teck Coal and its predecessors, where he was holding senior roles in engineering and operations management, as well in business and operations improvement. In the first 5 years of his career he worked in underground coal mining in Hungary and in tunnel construction in Germany Mr. Koltai holds a M.Sc. degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Miskolc in Hungary and an MBA from the University of Leicester. He is a registered P.Eng. in Alberta and British Columbia
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About Grande Cache Coal: Grande Cache Coal is engaged in the production and sale of metallurgical coal.
James Frederick Jones
VP, Human Resources of Grande Cache Coal
Jim has extensive executive experience in the mining industry having spent over twenty years with Teck Coal Limited and its predecessors, Elk Valley Coal and Fording Coal Limited where he was Vice President responsible for human resources, legal affairs, corporate communications, government and community relations and corporate governance. Jim was also Vice President and Secretary of Fording Canadian Coal Trust from 2004 to 2008 and its predecessor Fording Inc. Since his retirement from Teck Coal in 2011, Jim has been a management consultant. He has served as Vice President of Human Resources for Grande Cache Coal since July 2012. Prior to pursuing his corporate career, Mr. Jones practised law focusing on labour and employment law. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Saskatchewan and a law degree from the University of Victoria. He serves as a Chair of SkillSource, a British Columbia based training organization and is past chair of its predecessor, the Resource Industry Training Organization. Jim is a past Director of the Mining Association of British Columbia, the Mining Association of Canada and a past Chair and Director of Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Limited. Jim is a retired member of the Law Society of British Columbia.
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About Grande Cache Coal: Grande Cache Coal is engaged in the production and sale of metallurgical coal.
Pamela Wicks
Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer of Pulse Seismic
Pamela Wicks joined Pulse Seismic Inc. in 1998 as Controller, was promoted in 2007 to Vice President of Finance, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2010. Pam has extensive experience conducting and negotiating complex financial deals and transactions. She was the finance lead for a significant asset purchase transaction in 2010 that doubled Pulse’s 3D seismic data library and led to a substantial increase in market capitalization and enterprise value. As CFO, Pam plays a significant role in investor relations for Pulse, including meeting with institutional investors and discussing financial results with industry analysts. Prior to joining Pulse, Pam held accounting positions within the Canadian east coast offshore oil and gas industry. She graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1987 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and obtained the designation of Certified Management Accountant in 2001.
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About Pulse Seismic: Pulse Seismic Inc. is a market leader in the acquisition, marketing and licensing of 2D and 3D seismic data.
Trevor Meier
Vice President Sales & Marketing of Pulse Seismic
Trevor Meier began his career with Pulse Seismic Inc. in 2006 as a Sales and Marketing Representative, was promoted to Manager, Sales and Marketing, and in June of 2013 assumed the role of Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Trevor oversees Pulse’s sales, marketing, and pricing strategies. Over the years Trevor has developed a strong relationship with Pulse’s customers. Prior to Pulse, Trevor was employed by Johnson & Johnson and held various sales and management positions throughout western Canada. Trevor has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
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About Pulse Seismic: Pulse Seismic Inc. is a market leader in the acquisition, marketing and licensing of 2D and 3D seismic data.
M. Darlene Wong
Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary of Anderson Energy
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About Anderson Energy: Anderson Energy Inc. is a resource-based oil and gas development company.
Blaine M. Chicoine
Vice President, Drilling and Completions of Anderson Energy
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About Anderson Energy: Anderson Energy Inc. is a resource-based oil and gas development company.
Blaine M. Chicoine
Vice President, Drilling and Completions of Anderson Energy
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About Anderson Energy: Anderson Energy Inc. is a resource-based oil and gas development company.
Jamie A. Marshall
Vice President, Exploration of Anderson Energy
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About Anderson Energy: Anderson Energy Inc. is a resource-based oil and gas development company.
Philip A. Harvey
Vice President, Exploitation of Anderson Energy
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About Anderson Energy: Anderson Energy Inc. is a resource-based oil and gas development company.
Louise Clarke
Vice President of SHEAR WIND
Louise is a professional in business development, promotion of company growth, and network building. Most recenltly her experience has been in the evaluation of renewable energy and environmental innovations. Other experience has been involving project management in financial resource and investment opportunities. Louise holds a degree in Business Administration and was a founding member of Vindt Resources Inc.
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About SHEAR WIND: SHEAR WIND INC. is one of Canada’s fastest growing Canadian-based renewable energy exploration and development companies.
Geoffrey Darcy
Senior Vice President, Marketing of Baytex Energy Corp
Geoffrey J. Darcy was appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing of Baytex on May 21, 2014 and is responsible for maximizing the value of our products and managing our commodity price risk exposures. He joined Baytex in September 2011 and held the position of Vice President, Marketing from September 2011 to May 2014. Prior to that, he was Director of North American Physical Crude Oil Trading for Barclays Bank. Mr. Darcy has over 25 years of experience in marketing, trading and crude oil supply in both Canada and the U.S. He was formerly Vice President of North American Crude Oil Marketing with Nexen Inc., and worked in crude oil supply for United Refining Company and Petro-Canada earlier in his career. Mr. Darcy has a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Honours in Economics with Distinction from Concordia University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary.
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About Baytex Energy Corp: Baytex Energy Corp. is a dividend-paying oil and gas corporation based in Calgary, Alberta. The company is engaged in the acquisition,
Geoffrey Darcy
Senior Vice President, Marketing of Baytex Energy Corp
Geoffrey J. Darcy was appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing of Baytex on May 21, 2014 and is responsible for maximizing the value of our products and managing our commodity price risk exposures. He joined Baytex in September 2011 and held the position of Vice President, Marketing from September 2011 to May 2014. Prior to that, he was Director of North American Physical Crude Oil Trading for Barclays Bank. Mr. Darcy has over 25 years of experience in marketing, trading and crude oil supply in both Canada and the U.S. He was formerly Vice President of North American Crude Oil Marketing with Nexen Inc., and worked in crude oil supply for United Refining Company and Petro-Canada earlier in his career. Mr. Darcy has a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Honours in Economics with Distinction from Concordia University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary.
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About Baytex Energy Corp: Baytex Energy Corp. is a dividend-paying oil and gas corporation based in Calgary, Alberta. The company is engaged in the acquisition,
Brad Trumble
Vice President of Noralta Technologies
Brad is a Certified Management Accountant with a deep history in broadcast media, having led the introduction of several new national products distributed by cable and satellite; including the roll-out of Canada’s first professionally produced music subscription service. He was instrumental in setting music copyright rates for subscription and internet radio play when he represented the industry at hearings in 2003. With community access, he developed the early entrant to magazine style reporting changing the face of community broadcasting.
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About Noralta Technologies, Visland Media: Noralta Technologies is an energy industry that is focused on developing new technology solutions for complex oilfield problems.
Shane K. Abel
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer of Lone Pine Resources
Mr. Abel was promoted to the position of Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer in June 2013. Mr. Abel had held the position of Vice President, Finance & Treasurer since July 2011. From July 2003 to June 2011, Mr. Abel worked at BMO Capital Markets, a Canadian bank-owned full service investment dealer, where he most recently held the position of Vice President, Investment & Corporate Banking. Mr. Abel graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Honours Finance and Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan in 2003 and is a CFA Charterholder.
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About : Lone Pine is a private company engaged in the exploration and development of natural gas and light oil in Canada.
Bailey Epp
Vice President & Co-Founder of STEP Energy Services
Bailey Epp is the Vice President & Co-Founder at STEP Energy Services.
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About STEP Energy Services: Calgary oilfield service company.
Brad Curtis
SVP Business Development of Bonterra Energy Corp.
Brad Curtis is the Senior Vice President Business Development at Bonterra Energy Corp.
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About Association of Professional Engineers, Bonterra Energy Corp.: Bonterra Energy Corp. is a high-yield, dividend paying oil and gas company.
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