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Senior Executive Leadership Consulting in Strategy, Business Development & Corporate Governance.

Cabin Ridge is a New Venture Coal Development Project in Southern Alberta.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Cardinal Energy Ltd. is an oil focused Canadian company built to provide investors with sustainable yield and growth. Management is focused on a disciplined growth plan, both financially and operationally, while providing a sustainable dividend to its Shareholders.

The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC) was created in 1974 by the Petroleum Marketing Act. It is a provincial Crown corporation and an agent of the Government of Alberta. APMC is responsible for marketing Alberta's conventional crude oil royalty, developing prices used in royalty calculations and other energy related activities. In 2012, the APMC’s mandate was expanded to include assisting in the development of Value Added activity in Alberta's petroleum sector, such as the development of the Sturgeon Refinery as well as new energy markets and transportation infrastructure.

Riversdale Resources Limited is an Australia incorporated coal development company focused on hard steel making coal projects with the potential to be developed into mines supplying steel making coal into the seaborne market.Riversdale is aiming to become a significant participant in the seaborne steel making coal market through the development of high quality coking coal projects located in Canada.Riversdale's main asset is the Crowsnest Pass Complex in Alberta Canada.

London, England, Gb

Non-technical risk identification, mitigation, management and integration into projects across Canada, the United States and Latin America, including environment/regulatory, social performance & investment and community & indigenous relations. * Achieved Gold PAR certification for Shell’s processes and approach to Aboriginal Relations (PAR – Progressive Aboriginal Relations – certification by independent assessment and approval by the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Businesses) • Nominated for the 2015 Global Petroleum Show’s Aboriginal Relations Award, nominated by the Fort MacKay First Nations for a productive and respectful relationship spanning more than 10 years of Oil Sands operation • Designed a Global reorganization for non-technical risk management, communications, stakeholder & Aboriginal relations and strategic social investment. Led the successful Americas implementation and change management achieving a simplified, streamlined delivery model aligned to the businesses and reducing costs by over 35%. • Developed tools and processes for non-technical risk identification, mitigation, integration into project planning and accountability. • Principles on Aboriginal Relations in Canada and global negotiations framework for commercial agreements with Indigenous Peoples

London, England, Gb

Committee oversight for the management of the Shell Canada Pension Plans - Alberta and Ontario.

London, England, Gb

Strategic business direction and value creation through margin optimization, continuous improvement, commercial negotiations and leveraging joint venture & external relationships• Defined strategies for business development and portfolio management for Shell’s multi-billion dollar Heavy Oil business. Developed cross industry strategies for public acceptance and government advocacy• Established Heavy Oil’s Lean and Continuous Improvement strategy from the ground up, delivering improvements in the first two years exceeding $1 bln in revenue potential• Built strong alignment in Joint Venture relationships in two significant partnerships: Athabasca Oil Sands Mining & Upgrading Project (AOSP) in Alberta (255 kbpd) and Aera Insitu Heavy Oil production in California (150 kbpd). Executed influencing and commercial negotiations with partners as well as long term third party commercial providers, delivering incremental business value. Implemented governance protocols and approval compliance processes both streamlined and ensuring full contract compliance. Shareholder representative on the AOSP Operating Committee and Aera Light Tight Oil Exploration Steering Committee. Chair for the pipeline, cogeneration and power transmission operating committees• As a member of the Heavy Oil leadership team, developed and led risk identification and mitigation covering all aspects of Shell’s Heavy Oil business resulting in clear risk priorities & accountabilities• Drove strong governance practices as Decision Executive for Shell’s Heavy Oil IT Council and member of the Americas IT Council, and as Decision Review Board member for Heavy Oil Projects• Led the implementation of the new ERP platform (SAP) for the Heavy Oil business, transitioning over 3000 users, including sustainability and optimization after Go Live• Led Shell Canada’s Crisis Management for the Calgary Flood of 2013 ensuring full business continuity and crisis support for impacted employees.

London, England, Gb

Built and led focused team in negotiations to deliver value uplift to Shell’s Heavy Oil business. Broad portfolio with scope including infrastructure, cogeneration, industrial gases, First Nations mitigation agreements, joint venture agreements, products disposition agreements, production and utilities facilities use agreement for multiple equity owners, land management and others• Delivered $100MM+ in incremental commercial value and cost avoidance through building of a focused, professional commercial negotiations team extracting value from existing long term commercial partnerships and seeking new business opportunities, including commercial agreements to support a multi-billion dollar Expansion Project

London, England, Gb

Delivered a coordinated and integrated 5 year Strategy and Business Plan for Shell’s Heavy Oil business with full P&L for mining, upgrading and insitu operating businesses including sustaining and growth capital investment and associated production, reserves and overall investment return.

London, England, Gb

Designed and built the Distribution Operations and Business Optimization team for the Upgrader Operations through commissioning, startup and the first two years of operation, including HSE, systems, procedures and training.

London, England, Gb

Held a number of business and technical roles in Shell’s Downstream business including:Refinery Economics & Optimization – Scotford and Sarnia Refineries o Crude selection, supply & distribution logistics optimization & marketing coordination.Contracts & Supply Management – Chemicals Manufacturing o Contract negotiations & management for production & logistics of various chemical products.Production and Scheduling Optimization for Shell’s Scotford Refinery o Production optimization & direction for Operations, product quality, blending and logistics.Various Mechanical Engineering Roles at the Scotford Refinery operating location, including: o Project Engineer o Maintenance Optimization Engineer o Rotating Equipment / Mechanical Engineer o Stationary Equipment Engineer

Icd.D, Corporate Director

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering