Black Diamond Group

Robert G. Brawn, Lead Independent Director
Member: Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee

Mr. Brawn has over 53 years of oil and gas resource industry experience. He is a director of Parkland Industries Ltd., Chairman and Director of Grande Cache Coal Corporation, Chairman of Alberta Economic Development Authority, and several other private corporations. Mr. Brawn holds a B.Sc. (Eng) from the University of Alberta.

David Butler, Chairman

Mr. Butler has over 45 years of oil and gas industry experience. He has served as officer and director of private and public companies operating in Western Canada, as well as in the Arctic Islands, the Atlantic Shelf, the US and South America. Mr. Butler is currently also a director of AAvenEx Energy Corp. Since 1982, he has operated Passport Petroleums Ltd., a private company. Mr. Butler holds a B.Comm and a B.A. & Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan.

Trevor Haynes, President & CEO

Mr. Haynes is a founding shareholder of Black Diamond Group and has been President and CEO since its inception in 2003, providing the vision and strategy to guide the dynamic growth of the Company. Mr. Haynes has over 20 years of leadership experience in the workforce accommodation and modular structure industry in North America and internationally. In addition, Mr. Haynes has been involved in the launch and building of a number of successful energy services and construction companies. Mr. Haynes currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Petroleum Services Association of Canada and is Chairman and Director for Frontier Acquisition Corp. He is also the Co-founder and Director of CF Construction Services and sits on the board for NCSG Services Inc. and the Fig Tree Foundation. Mr. Haynes holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto.

Robert Herdman
Member: Audit & Risk Committee
Member: Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee

Mr. Herdman is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and was formerly a senior partner at Price Waterhouse and Price Waterhouse Coopers in Calgary, providing extensive service to public companies operating in a number of different industries. After enjoying a 34-year career with the firm, Mr. Herdman retired from practice in 2010. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of: Chinook Energy Inc., SemBioSys Genetics Inc., Blackline GPS Corp., Western Financial Group Inc., Sunshine Oilsands Ltd., and TriOil Resources Ltd. He is also a member of the Governors of the Glenbow Museum. He recently completed a six-year term on the board of governors of the Chartered Accountants Education Foundation and has served on a number of other committees overseeing the practice of accounting in Alberta and as a director for a number of not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Herdman graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Calgary.

Minaz Kassam
Chair: Audit & Risk Committee

Mr. Kassam is a Senior Partner with Kassam Chartered Accountancy LLP and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta for over 15 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of a number of public and private issuers. Mr. Kassam holds a B. of Comm. from the University of Calgary.

Steve Stein, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

 Mr. Stein was a founding shareholder, and has been an officer and director of the company since its inception. He is currently focused on a number of strategic, growth-related initiatives for Black Diamond. From 1990 until 2005, Mr. Stein was actively involved in the operations of the Outland Group, and its predecessor companies, of which he was a founder. Mr. Stein holds a B.A. (Honours) from Queens University.

Robert Wagemakers
Chair:Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee
Member: Audit & Risk Committee

Mr. Wagemakers has over 37 years experience in the oil and gas sector. He previously held the positions of V.P. Marketing with Nabors Drilling, a division of Nabors Canada, and V.P. operations with Command Drilling. He held the position of President of Partner Rentals from 1997 to 2000. Leading up to that role, he held management positions with several drilling companies.

INDEPENDENT OFFICER
Fred D. Davidson, Corporate Secretary

Mr. Davidson is a Partner with Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law: public offerings, private placements, corporate reorganizations, reactivations, reverse takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. He has a BA (Honours) from York University and a LLB from the University of Alberta. Mr. Davidson was called to the Alberta bar in 1995.

To contact any member of the Board of Directors, please contact Gail Lilge, Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors: (403) 206-4735

BLACK DIAMOND GROUP OFFICERS 

Michael Burnyeat
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Harry Klukas
Executive Vice President International and Officer

Paul de Rosenroll
Senior Vice President, Corporate Services & HSE and Officer

 

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