Management
Board of Directors
William M. Gallacher P. Eng.
Chairman
- Partner and Managing Director of Avenir Capital Corporation, a private equity firm.
- President, CEO & Director of Avenir Diversified Income Trust.
- Energy industry entrepreneur involved in numerous start-ups including Winfield Energy Ltd., Peak Energy Services Ltd., Highland Energy Ltd., Maxim Power Corp. and Atlas Energy Ltd.
Thomas W. Buchanan FCA
AOSC Board Member
- Former President, CEO & Director of Provident Energy Trust.
- Over 20 years of Oil & Gas industry experience, established Founders Energy in 1993.
- Previous experience with Bankeno Resources, North Canadian Oils, Merland Exploration & PwC.
Gary H. Dundas CMA, MBA
AOSC Board Member
- VP Finance, CFO & Director of Avenir Diversified Income Trust.
- Formerly VP Finance & CFO of Maxx Petroleum Ltd., a publicly traded company.
- Domestic and international experience with Bow Valley, North Canadian Oils and Co-Enerco.
Marshall McRae CA
AOSC Board Member
- Currently an independent financial and management consultant.
- CFO of CCS Income Trust and its successor, CCS Corporation, from August 2002 to August 2009.
- Over 25 years of senior operations and financial management experience.
Sveinung Svarte MBA, MSc.
AOSC President & CEO
- More than 20 years experience, including 17 years with Total SA and five years with Conoco.
- VP Corporate Development Total E&P Canada – responsible for four departments; Exploration; New Ventures & Business Development; Planning & Development; and R&D 2005 to 2006.
- VP Oil Sands Total E&P Canada (until acquisition of Deer Creek Energy) 2004 to 2005.
Senior Management
Sveinung Svarte MBA, MSc.
AOSC President & CEO
- More than 20 years experience, including 17 years with Total SA and five years with Conoco.
- VP Corporate Development Total E&P Canada – responsible for four departments; Exploration; New Ventures & Business Development; Planning & Development; and R&D 2005 to 2006.
- VP Oil Sands Total E&P Canada (until acquisition of Deer Creek Energy) 2004 to 2005.
Rob Harding CMA, MBA
VP Finance & CFO
- More than 20 years of finance and accounting experience – five years international.
- Most recently Controller with Total E&P Canada .
- Previous management experience with Sherritt International, Ras Laffan LNG and Fluor.
Anne Schenkenberger B.Sc., LLB
VP Legal & Corporate Secretary
- More than 13 years experience advising on energy-related matters, including oil sands development projects.
- Most recently legal counsel with ConocoPhillips Canada.
Ian Atkinson MSc., P. Eng.
VP Geosciences & Development
- More than 16 years experience in reservoir engineering and operations.
- VP Engineering & Operations with Morpheus Energy 2002 to 2006.
- Previously employed with Talisman Energy Inc. & Renaissance Energy Ltd.
Bryan Gould MASc, P Eng.
VP Corporate Development
- More than 25 years oil and gas experience
- Most recently VP New Business for Shell Canada
Heather Douglas
VP Communications & External Affairs
- More than 20 years experience in national and international communications, public and government affairs, as well as stakeholder and media relations
- President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (2005-2010)
- Previous experience includes Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, Mobil Oil Canada and Atomic Energy of Canada
Rick Koshman MBA, P. Eng.
VP Projects
- More than 14 years of progressive project and leadership experience both domestically and internationally, including SAGD/CSS Oil Sands and power generation projects
- Most recently Manager, Thermal Oil Sands Projects with Canadian Natural Resources
- Previously employed with PetroKazakhstan as the Sr. Manager of Projects, and Colt Engineering as a Project Engineer
- MBA from IMD (Switzerland), Mechanical Engineering Degree from Lakehead University, registered with APEGGA as a Professional Engineer
- Don Verdonck – VP seconded to Dover Operating Corporation as Executive Senior VP
