Technicoil's Board of Directors consists of seven members of which, six are independent.

Marvin D. Clifton

Mr. Clifton is the Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer and has held this position since February 2008.  Prior to this, Mr. Clifton was the Corporation's President and Chief Operating Officer, a position he held from December 2002 to January 2008.  Mr Clifton has over 40 years experience in the oil and gas services industry, including senior executive and management roles in public oil and gas service companies in Canada.

Mr. Clifton has been a member of the Board of Directors since February 2008.

Leonard A. Cornez

Mr. Cornez is an independent consultant providing business advisory and financial services in the energy, mining and technology services.  Mr. Cornez is the senior financial officer of BOS Solutions Ltd. (2008 to present) and Pacific Iron Ore Corporation (2007 to present).  Mr. Cornez was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enerflex Systems Income Fund (2004 to 2007), and Vice President Finance for Terasen Pipelines Inc. (2003 to 2004).  Mr. Cornez is currently a director of Alberta Oilsands Inc., Pacific Iron Ore Corporation and ZCL Composites Inc.  Mr. Cornez is a Chartered Accountant (Alberta) and a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary. 

Mr. Cornez has been a member of the Board of Directors since October 2004 and is the Chair of the Audit Committee.  

Arthur E. Dumont

 

Mr. Dumont retired as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, a position he held from October 2000 to January 2008.  Mr. Dumont has over 40 years of oil and gas industry experience including various senior executive positions in the oil and gas service industry.  Mr. Dumont is currently a director of Pulse Data Inc. and Yangarra Resources Ltd. and sits on the Board of Governors for the University of Saskatchewan.  Mr. Dumont is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Dumont has been a member of the Board of Directors since October 2000 and is a member of the Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Committee.

Roderick W. Graham

Mr. Graham is co-founder and managing director of Northern Plains Capital Ltd., a private equity firm.  Prior thereto, Mr. Graham held various positions with ARC Financial Corporation and its predecessor, PowerWest Financial, from 1991 to 2004, in various roles, including Senior Vice President and Director of ARC Financial. Mr. Graham currently serves on the Board of Directors of ZCL Composites Inc. and Horizon North Logistics Inc. and sits on the boards of two other private oil and gas sector companies.  Mr. Graham is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Graham has been a member of the Board of Directors since November 2008 and is a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Compensation & Corporate Governance Committee. 

  

Edward C. Grimes

 

Mr. Grimes is a retired senior executive with 40 years of oil and gas industry experience, most recently as Chairman of Ecomax Energy Services Ltd. (formerly CDK Services Ltd.)(since 2008).  Mr. Grimes has been a director of Ecomax since 1999 and was President of Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2004.  Mr. Grimes was President (1988 to 1989) and a director (1986 to 1990) of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada.  Mr. Grimes has an MBA from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.

Mr. Grimes has been a member of the Board of Directors since May 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation & Corporate Governance Committee.

Robert D. Steele

 

Mr. Steele is Chairman of Berens Energy Ltd., a public oil and gas company, and has held this position and other executive positions since founding the company in March 2002.  Mr. Steele has over 30 years of oil and gas industry experience.  Mr. Steele is currently a director of Gamet Resources Ltd., Stellarton Technology Inc., and Galileo Educational Network Association, as well as the Board of Advisors of Northern Plains Capital Ltd.  Mr. Steele is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Steele is the Chair of the Board and has been a member of the Board of Directors since August 2001.  Mr. Steele is also a member of the Compensation & Corporate Governance Committee.  

 

Andrew B. Zaleski

 

Mr. Zaleski is a retired senior executive with over 30 years of experience in management of transportation and manufacturing companies.  Mr. Zaleski currently sits on the board of Trimac Transportation Services Inc. and serves as Chairman of its Governance and Compensation Committee and is a member of its Audit Committee.  Mr. Zaleski was also the former Chairman of Orbus Pharma Inc., a generic drug manufacturer headquartered in Markham, Ontario. 

Mr. Zaleski has been a member of the Board of Directors since May 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Committee.