People: Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (CFW.TO)

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Mathison, Ronald 52 1999 Chairman of the Board
Ramsay, Douglas 53 1999 President, Chief Executive Officer, Non Independent Director
Cillis, Laura 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President - Finance
Grisdale, John 2007 President - U.S. Operating Division
Battenfelder, Donald 2007 President - Canadian Operating Division
Sutherland, Robert 2007 President - Russian Operating Division
Dibb, Gordon 2007 Chief Operating Officer
Medvedic, Tom 2008 Senior Vice President - Corporate Development
Bobier, Dwight 2007 Senior Vice President - Technical Services
Dadge, Stephen 2007 Senior Vice President - Corporate Services
Payne, F. Bruce 2007 Vice President - Operations U.S. Operating Division
Paslawski, B. Mark 2008 Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Burleson, L. Lee 2007 Vice President - Sales of U.S. Operating Division
Tuttle, A. Scott 2008 Vice President - Human Resources
Blair, James 53 2002 Independent Director
Fletcher, Gregory 60 2002 Independent Director
Lambert, Martin 53 2004 Independent Director
Swinton, R. Timothy 62 2004 Independent Director
Aguilar, Fernando 49 2008 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description
Mathison, Ronald Mr. Ronald P. Mathison is one of the Corporation's founders and served as a member of the board of directors and as Chairman of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. since its formation in 1999. Mr. Mathison is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Matco Investments Ltd. and Matco Capital Ltd., private investment firms which specialize in the restructuring of financially troubled companies as well as providing capital and management expertise to such companies. Mr. Mathison has extensive experience in restructuring and financing companies in both the public and private markets. Until October 2000, Mr. Mathison was a director of Peters & Co. Limited, an investment firm specializing in the oil and natural gas industry, and prior to 1999 was also a principal of Peters & Co. Limited's corporate finance department. Prior thereto, Mr. Mathison and two other individuals formed the nucleus of Peters & Co. Capital, a private merchant banking entity that is widely associated with numerous successful restructurings of oil and natural gas exploration and production companies and oilfield service companies. His other Directorships are CMQ Resources Inc. and Pantera Drilling Income Trust.
Ramsay, Douglas Douglas R. Ramsay is President, Chief Executive Officer, Non Independent Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. Mr. Ramsay is a founder of the Corporation and served as a member of the board of directors and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of CWSL since its formation in 1999. Mr. Ramsay has an extensive background in the oil and natural gas industry. Prior to 1994, Mr. Ramsay was the President of Canadian Fracmaster Ltd., where he spent 12 years enhancing the overall presence of Fracmaster Ltd. in Canada and worldwide. Previous industry experience as a Project Manager for Delta Consultants, Drilling and Completions Foreman for Dome Petroleum Corp., and Service Operator for BJ Well Services Company has contributed to Mr. Ramsay's overall knowledge of the industry.
Cillis, Laura Ms. Laura A. Cillis is Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since November 17, 2008. Ms. Cillis brings with her over 20 years of financial experience in the oil and gas services industry, having most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Canadian Energy Services L.P. since January of 2006. Ms. Cillis also has extensive international experience gained from her tenure with two large multi-national corporations in the oilfield services sector, and offers a broad range of financial leadership and technical expertise. Ms. Cillis holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and has been a Chartered Accountant since 1986.
Grisdale, John Mr. John L. Grisdale is President, U.S. Operating Division of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior to September 1, 2007, Vice President, Business Development since January 28, 2004, and prior thereto, Manager, Sales.
Battenfelder, Donald Donald R. Battenfelder is President, Canadian Operating Division of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior thereto, Vice President, Operations of the Corporation since January 28, 2004, and prior thereto, Manager, Operations of the Corporation.
Sutherland, Robert Robert L. Sutherland is President, Russian Operating Division of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior to September 1, 2007, Division Manager, Russia since September 8, 2004. Prior thereto, Operations Manager, Russia, BJ Services Company (a public oil and gas services company).
Dibb, Gordon Mr. Gordon A. Dibb is Chief Operating Officer of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since April 24, 2006. From January 28, 2004 until September 1, 2007, Executive Vice President and, prior to December 14, 2004, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Prior to March 24, 2004, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CWSL.
Medvedic, Tom Mr. Tom J. Medvedic is Senior Vice President - Corporate Development of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since November 17, 2008. Prior thereto, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation since December 14, 2004 and Senior Vice President, Finance since September 1, 2007. Prior thereto, Vice President, Finance of the Corporation from July 12, 2004, and prior thereto, Treasurer of Ensign Resource Service Group Inc.
Bobier, Dwight Mr. Dwight M. Bobier is Senior Vice President, Technical Services of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior thereto, Vice President, Technical Services.
Dadge, Stephen Stephen T. Dadge is Senior Vice President, Corporate Services of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior to September 1, 2007, Vice President, Corporate Services since January 28, 2004, and prior thereto, Manager, Corporate Services.
Payne, F. Bruce F. Bruce Payne is Director of Vice President, Operations U.S. Operating Division of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior thereto, Operations Manager, U.S. Operating Division.
Paslawski, B. Mark B. Mark Paslawski is Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since January 1, 2008. Prior to January 1, 2008, General Counsel of the Corporation since September 4, 2008. Prior thereto, Associate, Bennett Jones LLP (barristers and solicitors).
Burleson, L. Lee L. Lee Burleson is Vice President, Sales of U.S. Operating Division of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since September 1, 2007. Prior thereto, Manager, Sales and Marketing, U.S. Operating Division.
Tuttle, A. Scott A. Scott Tuttle is Vice President, Human Resources of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since October 1, 2008 and Manager, Human Resources since May 1, 2008. Prior thereto, Vice President, Human Resources with Canexus Income Fund since June of 2005, and prior thereto HR Manager with Nexen Inc.
Blair, James James S. Blair is Independent Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. Mr. Blair is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Glenogle Energy Inc., a private oil and gas exploration and development company. Mr. Blair was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ExAlta Energy Inc. from 2002 to 2008. Until January 2002, Mr. Blair was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Husky Energy Inc. Mr. Blair is a director of the Calgary Centre for Innovative Technology.
Fletcher, Gregory Gregory S. Fletcher is Independent Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since May 8, 2002. Mr. Fletcher is an independent businessman involved in the oil and natural gas industry in western Canada. He has considerable business experience in the junior sector of the oil and natural gas industry and is currently President of Sierra Energy Inc., a private oil and natural gas company that he founded in 1997. From June 1998 to May 1999, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Canadian Conquest Exploration Inc. and prior to 1997 he was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Aztec Resources Ltd. Mr. Fletcher is also a director of the general partner of Diamond Energy Services LP, a private oilfield service limited partnership, a director of Peyto Energy Administration Corp., the administrator of Peyto Energy Trust, a public oil and natural gas income trust, and a director of Total Energy Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Energy Services Trust, a public oilfield service trust. During 2008, Mr. Fletcher completed the Director Education Program developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Rotman School of Management in conjunction with the Haskayne School of Business. His other Public Company Board Memberships are Peyto Energy Trust and Total Energy Services Trust.
Lambert, Martin Martin A. Lambert is Independent Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since March 8, 2004. Mr. Lambert is the Chief Executive Officer of Swan Hills Synfuels L.P., an in-situ coal gasification firm. He also serves as Counsel at Bennett Jones LLP, a law firm where he had previously served as a partner and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Lambert has been widely recognized as one of Canada's leading mergers and acquisitions lawyers. His other Public Company Board Memberships are Oil States International, Inc and zed.i inc.
Swinton, R. Timothy Mr. R. Timothy Swinton is Independent Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. since March 24, 2004. Mr. Swinton is the President of Western Provinces Resources Ltd., a private investment company. He has considerable business experience in the junior and service sectors of the oil and natural gas industry in western Canada. From 1999 to 2001, he was the Executive Chairman of IPEC Ltd., a Canadian pipeline and oilfield construction company. Prior thereto, Mr. Swinton was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kenting Energy Services Inc., and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EnServ Corporation. Mr. Swinton has also served on the boards of directors of a number of energy services and other energy-related public companies, including Koch Pipelines Canada Limited, Enserco Energy Service Company Inc. and Anderson Exploration Ltd.
Aguilar, Fernando Fernando Aguilar is Independent Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd., since May 12, 2008. Mr. Aguilar has been the President, Eastern Hemisphere, of CGG Veritas, a global geophysical company, since April 2008. Prior thereto, he held the position of Executive Vice President for Canada Land Processing, Canada Land Library and Western Hemisphere Land Acquisition. Upon joining Veritas in 2004, Mr. Aguilar's leadership role encompassed responsibility for Canadian and Latin American operations and business sectors. Formerly with Schlumberger Limited, Mr. Aguilar has over twenty-six years of worldwide experience in various technology, business and oilfield sectors. During 2008, Mr. Aguilar completed the Director Education Program developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Rotman School of Management in conjunction with the Haskayne School of Business.
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