Management
Bill Andrew, P. Eng. Dale A. Miller, P. Eng. Shivon M. Crabtree, CMA Jim Iverson, P. Geol.
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Dale Orton, P. Eng. William Tang Kong, P. Eng.
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Directors
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Glenn R. Carley, B.A., MBA, J.D., ICD.D |
William E. Andrew
Chair & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Andrew has 35 years of oil and natural gas industry experience. He has acted as the Senior Executive Officer of Penn West Exploration Ltd. from December 1992 until his appointment as Vice-Chairman on August 9, 2011. During this time, he led the company from a small capital explorer to one of Canada’s largest senior oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Mr. Andrew received an engineering diploma from the University of Prince Edward Island in 1973 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1975. Mr. Andrew is currently serving his second term as Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island, Director of The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust, Board of Management member of the Alberta Economic Development Authority and honorary co-chair of L.M. Montgomery Land Trust fundraising campaign. He has served as a Trustee of the Grace Hospital as well as on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, and is a former Director of the Canadian Wind Institute.
John A. Brussa, B.A., LL.B.
Director
Mr. Brussa has been a partner at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP since 1987 and is presently the head of its tax department. Mr. Brussa practices tax law and is a former Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. Mr. Brussa is the director of a number of private and public companies in businesses which include exploration and production, petroleum technology, manufacturing and natural gas marketing.
Mr. Brussa is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor.
Glenn R. Carley, B.A.,MBA,J.D., ICD.D
Director
Mr. Carley has been involved in the oil and natural gas business for the past 33 years. He was a co-founder of Galleon Energy Inc. He was a Director and Chairman of Culane Energy Corp. and is a Director of Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. Mr. Carley was co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magin Energy Inc., a public oil and gas exploration and production company that was listed on the TSX from January 1994 to June 2001 when it was sold. Magin was a TSE 300 company prior to its sale. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Carley was the Vice President and Secretary of Wascana Energy Inc. (formerly Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation), a public oil and gas exploration and production corporation then based in Regina, Saskatchewan that traded on the TSX and the Montreal Stock Exchange. Prior thereto, Mr. Carley was with Mark Resources Inc., and Canadian Roxy Petroleum Ltd.
Mr. Carley holds a Master of Business Administration degree, a Doctor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree, all from the University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Carley is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
William L. Cooke, B.A., B.S.W., MBA
Director
Bill Cooke is the former president and CEO of MD Private Trust Company, and MD Private Investment Management Inc. These wholly owned subsidiaries of the Canadian Medical Association provide investment management and trust services to their physician members. Prior to MD, Mr. Cooke was an executive with the Royal Bank and Royal Trust in their investment, trust and wealth management areas. He started his career in the Saskatchewan government and served in Finance, the Crown Corporation SGI, and various program delivery departments.
Mr. Cooke is a director of Guide Exploration Ltd. (TSX:GO), an oil and gas exploration company in Alberta; Hanwei Energy Services Inc (TSX:HE), a China-based manufacturing company; Coast Capital Savings, a B.C. credit union; and a governor of Okanagan College in Kelowna. Previously he was a director of Magin Energy Inc., and several private companies, including MD Private Trust, MD Private Investment Management, MD Management and Lancet Investment Management Inc. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Medical Foundation, the advisory Board of Vancouver College and the Boards of not-for-profit organizations.
Mr. Cooke resides in the Magna Bay, BC.
Shivon M. Crabtree, B.Admin., CMA
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Crabtree has over 28 years of oil and gas accounting and financing experience. Ms. Crabtree was the Vice President, Finance of Culane Energy Corp., a public oil and gas company, from December 2002 to August 2007. She was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of High Point Resources Inc., a public oil and gas company from December 2001 to March 2004.
Ms Crabtree was the Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Magin Energy Inc. from June 1996 to June 2001. Prior thereto, Ms. Crabtree was employed at Wascana Energy Inc. from 1988 to 1996, during which time she held a variety of progressively more responsible positions. Ms. Crabtree is a Certified Management Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Regina.
Jeffrey E. Errico
Director
Jeffery E. Errico is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. During his career he served as the senior operations executive for several small oil and gas E&P companies including Erskine Resources Ltd. and Deminex Canada Ltd. Most recently Mr. Errico was President & CEO of Petrofund Energy where he led its growth from 450 to over 42,000 boe/d of production. Mr. Errico is currently Chairman of Insignia Energy Ltd. and sits on the Boards of Inter Pipeline Fund, Crew Energy Inc. and Guide Exploration Ltd.
Lawrence Fenwick, B.Sc.
Director
Mr. Fenwick is an independent businessman located in Calgary Alberta with over 40 years of association with the oil and natural gas business. He was directly employed full time in the oil and natural gas industry for more than 37 years prior to retiring from EOG Resources Canada Inc. in March of 2007. Mr. Fenwick directed EOG Resources Canada Inc. as Senior Vice President and General Manager from 1991 to 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Fenwick held various executive and management positions at EOG Resources Canada Inc, Canterra Energy Ltd. and CDC Oil and Gas Limited, where he was responsible for production, engineering and hydrocarbon marketing.
Mr. Fenwick is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Jim Iverson, B.Sc., P.Geol.
Vice President, Exploration
Mr. Iverson is a professional geologist with 28 years of diversified industry experience in Western Canada. Mr. Iverson has a proven track record of discovering oil and gas pools mainly in the Peace River Arch and Central Alberta areas. He has held positions of increasing responsibility at Baytex Energy Ltd., Hadrian Energy Corp., Wascana Energy Inc., Alberta Energy Oil and Gas Company Ltd. and Chieftain Development Company Ltd. Mr. Iverson holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Geology from the University of Alberta, and is a Registered Professional Geologist in the Province of Alberta.
William Tang Kong
Vice President, Corporate Development
Mr. Tang Kong has 23 years of oil and natural gas industry experience. From 1999 to 2008, Mr. Tang Kong worked for Penn West Exploration Ltd. in positions of increasing responsibility including Senior Vice President Corporate Development reporting to Mr. Andrew. Mr. Tang Kong received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1981, a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in 1984, and a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Geology in 1988, all from the University of Calgary.
Dale A. Miller
President and Director
Mr. Miller has 28 years of oil and natural gas industry experience. He has most recently acted as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of an intermediate oil and gas company. From 1993 to 2003, Mr. Miller worked for Penn West Exploration Ltd. in positions of increasing responsibility including for four years as the Vice President Operations and Engineering reporting to Mr. Andrew. Mr. Miller received a Petroleum Engineering degree from the University of Tulsa in 1982.
Brad R. Munro, B.Comm.
Director
Mr. Munro is President and Chief Executive Officer of Bittercreek Capital Corp., a private investment and advisory firm, since May 1, 2006. Prior to this, Mr. Munro was Vice President, Investments of GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. and its affiliates, and manager of GrowthWorks Canadian Fund Inc. Mr. Munro had been employed with GrowthWorks and its affiliates since September 1991. Mr. Munro continues to fill the position of Vice President, Investments for GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. through a contractual agreement. Mr. Munro has been actively serving as a Director on the Boards of 20 private and public companies since 1991. Presently, Mr. Munro serves on the Boards of four private and five public companies including the role of Lead Director for CCS Income Trust and Bonnett’s Energy Services Trust. Munro also serves on the Board of Fairmount Energy Inc. Mr. Munro holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Patricia M. Newson (CA)
Director
Patricia Newson is a senior business leader with over 30 years of experience in the areas of strategy and executive management; mergers and acquisitions; and accounting, reporting, planning, financing and governance for public and private companies. Ms. Newson is currently a Senior Vice President of AltaGas Ltd., an energy infrastructure business, and serves on the Board of Directors of Guide Exploration Inc., Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., Inuvik Gas Ltd., Heritage Gas Limited, and QUEST and the Financial Advisory Committee of the Alberta Securities Commission. Until September 30, 2011 she was President of AltaGas Utility Group Inc., AltaGas Ltd.’s Utility Division. She was President and CEO of Utility Group from July 2005 to January 2010 during which time the widely held company traded on the TMX. Utility Group was privatized by AltaGas Ltd. in October, 2009.
Patricia Newson originally joined AltaGas Ltd. (then AltaGas Services Inc.) as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer in June 1996. In 1998 Ms. Newson became Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of AltaGas Ltd.. From September 1995 until joining AltaGas Ltd., Ms. Newson acted as Manager Strategic Planning at B.C. Hydro and Power Authority. Prior to this position, she worked for five years as an independent consultant to several businesses including BC Hydro and BC Gas Ltd. Her energy industry experience includes corporate and regulatory reporting during several restructurings with Gulf Canada, GW Utilities and Olympia and York Enterprises. In the past, Ms Newson served on the Board of Directors of AltaGas Utility Group Inc., AltaGas Utilities, Brookfield Asset Management and the Canadian Gas Association.
Ms. Newson holds a B.Comm. (distinction) in accounting and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
Dale Orton, B.Eng., P.Eng.
Vice President, Engineering
Mr. Orton is a professional engineer with 15 years of exploitation, production, operations, business development and acquisition experience. He has been employed with the corporation since July of 2005. Prior to that, he held positions of increasing responsibility with Flowing Energy Corporation, KeyWest Energy Corporation, Velvet Exploration Ltd. and Renaissance Energy Ltd.
Mr. Orton holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree with distinction from the University of Victoria and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Devin Sundstrom, B.Sc., P. Eng.
Vice President, Production
Mr. Sundstrom is a professional engineer with 15 years of drilling and completion, exploitation, production operations and acquisition experience. He has been with Guidex since August 2004. Prior to joining Guidex, he has held positions with increasing responsibility at Hunt Oil Company, Renaissance Energy Ltd. and Northstar Energy Corporation.
Mr. Sundstrom holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Calgary and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Alberta.