Canadian private start-up oil & gas exploration and development company with a Production Sharing Contract encompassing 4 oil exploration blocks in Africa • Establish and lead in-country Accounting & Finance department to support field operations and meet all shareholder, government and tax reporting requirements• Develop and implement local accounting and tax reporting procedures to ensure compliance with PSC contract, IFRS and local reporting and tax legislation, including preparation of OHADA financial statements; develop budgets and forecasts for the Chad operations• Recruit, select, manage, and train a team of 4 national finance and accounting staff

Canadian (TSE listed) uranium mining company with operations in Kazakhstan, Australia and the US, 51% owned by Russia’s Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ)• Supervised preparation of Life-of-Mine of valuation models for 5 uranium mining joint ventures in Kazakhstan • Prepared consolidated budget for the group of companies with an annual attributable capital budget of $229 million US• Lead implementation of a new planning and reporting cycle to meet the requirements of Russian state-owned majority shareholder• Successfully managed relationship and built consensus between representatives Russian majority shareholder and western management

Joint Venture of Cameco and Kazatomprom to develop and operate a 2000 ton uranium mine in Kazakhstan• Lead implementation of Mincom Ellipse Finance Module, the first implementation of Mincom software in Kazakhstan• Prepared capital and operating budgets, designed financial models for complex economic and tax scenarios for an entity with annual revenues in excess of $100 million• Managed day-to-day operations of Accounting Department with a staff of 8, developed & implemented procedures to streamline operations and ensure effective accounting and tax treatment of all transactions• Designed internal control procedures to ensure effectiveness and SOX compliance

Upstream business unit of CNPC-owned vertically integrated oil company in Kazakhstan • Supervised preparation of GAAP and IFRS financial statements and supporting analysis for 3 upstream entities and 4 consortia; Managed staff of five and performed duties of Finance Director as needed• Lead development of Internal Control documentation and automation of accounting processes to assure compliance with SOX• Coordinated preparation of materials for government, internal and external auditors; advised management on optimal accounting and tax treatment of new and complex transactions

Joint Venture between Lukoil and Fortum to develop $340 million US oil exploration project in the Komi Republic, Russia• Developed and implemented US GAAP accounting and financial reporting procedures for Western shareholders and banks; established monthly reporting of project costs to assist management in proper cost control; drafted monthly partner financial reports and supporting analysis• Programmed changes to economic model for use in long-term financial planning; coordinated preparation of annual capital, operating and financial budgets• Analyzed business processes and systems during selection and implementation of new accounting system • Trained local staff of 10 in GAAP reporting requirements and management reporting concepts

Canadian service company established to provide Western management services to a Kazakhstan oil company producing in excess of 60,000 barrels daily• Challenged $20+ million US additional tax bill for the first year of company operations and reduced assessment by 50%; recovered $8 million US of excess tax paid in 1997/98• Co-developed tax compliance and planning model and strategies to minimize tax and duty obligations; developed and successfully implemented simple and effective accounting system for the Branch office.• Managed staff of four; trained local employees in taxation and accounting concepts

• Developed Excel model for simplified preparation of local year-end financial statements• Reviewed local tax, accounting and reporting requirements, provided management with recommendations on compliance and planning.

British Gas and Gulf Canada Resources joint venture operating in Russia, producing 15,000 barrels a day.British Gas and Gulf Canada Resources Joint Venture producing 15,000 barrels of crude oil daily• Renegotiated tax assessment with local authorities from $3.5 to $0.5 million US; Supervised all tax planning and compliance. Implemented tax reporting procedures to reduce exposure• Compiled GAAP and local financial statements. Prepared monthly partner financial and operating reports