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Calgary, Canada Area

Advise business areas on processes to mitigate property related taxation creating annual value in excess of $1.4 M. Develop corporate strategy for property taxation including improving municipal government cooperation. Advise on Oil Sands Royalty processes and requirements. Advise Procurement and Project Teams on contract terms to mitigate assessments and ensure eligibility for Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) opportunities. Actively support industry associations including CAPP, CPTA and OSCA.Successful tests of sustainable processes to enhance research funding for global business firms.Create and innovate.

Oslo, Norway

Promoted into newly created role to helm the discovery and expansion of global tax incentive activities. Identify, pursue, and introduce global SR&ED funding. Work within CFO Upstream International Tax unit; promote incentives benefits across the organization and work to align support of tax process and policy changes. Develop and introduce sustainable internal international systems and governance structures; collaborate with units to ensure fiscal incentives support business objectives and execution strategies. > Developed processes that reduced post-tax cost of external research projects by up to 200%.> Delivered $12 M in annual credits against tax payable from R&D activities.> Championed creation of new governance structure.> Identified up to $34 M in eligible R&D incentives within bid project components; increased business development project value without increasing labor or invested capital.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Appointed to lead and expand national incentives and property related tax initiatives, working within Finance & Control. Implemented cost-effective strategies for global incentive optimization. Member of strategic negotiation team for PTTEP acquisitions. Mentored key employee. > Built organizational alignment across all levels, right up to the highest Management Committee.> Reduced post-tax cost of Brazilian R&D from $20 M USD to $1.6 M USD for each $100 M tranche. > Negotiated with government authorities to reduce annual property related taxes by $2M USD.> Maximized incentives related to R&D performed in Canada for use in both Canada and UK; delivered £3 M savings through UK team.

Calgary, Canada Area

Spearheaded all SR&ED tax savings activities; directed Canadian multifunctional project teams in two year process to prepare and file for CRA Prior Claim Project Review (PCPR) approval for dedicated integrated research facility at Leismer oil sands facility. > Achieved largest PCPR in oil and gas SR&ED history; achieved over $200M CAD of NPV. > Captured over $6M CAD in annual tax savings; negotiated oil sands related property tax renditions. > Operated as part of negotiation team to sell 40% of oil sands project to PTTEP for over $2.3B CAD.> Spearheaded the creation, filing, and execution of firm’s first oil sands royalty application.

Calgary, Canada Area

Manager, Property Tax – Calgary, Canada (1999 – 2008)Managed $6M portfolio of regulated and non-regulated assets throughout Canada and the USA. Advocated organizational support of SR&ED activities, integrating recognition into finance processes for sustainability. Reduced operating budget from $23M to $12M through appeals and negotiated settlements. > Generated $5M to $10M in annual post/tax revenues through introduction and integration of SR&ED.> Championed deregulation of electric industry in Canada; enrolled government support.> Negotiated largest tax appeal settlement in Alberta history; secured $2M in corrected asset renditions.> Invited by Federal Government to participate in industry and government advisory meetings to support SR&ED legislation improvement

Calgary, Canada Area

Oversaw asset valuation, business planning, financial forecasting, municipal taxation, and regulatory affairs teams and processes.

Prince Rupert, Bc, Canada

Joined as a Manager of Information Systems. Led the development of real time loading/unloading monitoring systems including digital voice announcements. Promoted to Senior Financial Officer and increased responsibility for commercial activities, contract interpretation, financing, internal admin and financial staff. Ridley Terminals, a complex marine coal terminal, utilized a Japanese Participative Management system.