| Dave is an entrepreneurial leader, coach and mentor
with 30+ years of experience in the energy industry focusing on operations.
Strengths include field operations, market development, contract development/negotiations
and customer service. He has experience in the large corporate environment
as an employee and the small business environment as both an employee
and an owner.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed an oil pipeline field operation comprised of four major systems
located in Canada and the U.S. with a staff of 75 and an operating budget
of $30+ million.
Combined operations transported in excess of 700,000 barrels per day.
Developed new markets for two major crude oil pipelines.
Developed and implemented the marketing strategy for an oil and gas company’s
entry into direct natural gas marketing in the U.S.
Domestic and international business plan preparation and analysis in the
energy sector.
Created, expanded and subsequent sale of two very successful small businesses.
Assisted a small business owner in development of his succession plan.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Alberta Energy Company Ltd. - AEC Oil &
Gas and AEC Pipelines (Calgary and Edmonton)
- Pipeline Operations and Business Development
- Gas Marketing
- Financial Evaluations
Gulf Canada Products Limited – Investment
Analysis and Capital Control
Alsands Energy Ltd. – Strategic Analysis
Foothills Pipe Lines (Yukon) Ltd. – Rates
and Tariffs
Calgary Power Ltd. – Marketing Engineer
Computerland Sales and Services – Co-owner
and Corporate Secretary
Wright Industrial Equipment Ltd. – Vice
President
Edmonton Petroleum Club and The Edmonton Petroleum
Golf and Country Club – Member of the
Board and President
ESTEC Systems (TSX – ESE) - Board Member
of a technology development company.
Reynolds Alberta Museum Advisory Board –
Member
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Alberta - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Commerce
Columbia University - Executive Program in International Management
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of
Alberta – Member
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