People: Penn West Energy Trust (PWE)

Mr. Brookman has been Independent Director of Penn West Petroleum Ltd. and the President and Chief Executive Officer of West Canadian Industries Group Inc.,since 1984, a commercial digital printing and graphics company. In 1984, Mr. Brookman acquired West Canadian Industries Group and under his leadership, it has become one of Canada's largest privately held digital printing and imaging service companies. He is also a partner in Vistek, a retail camera operation with stores in Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Calgary and Edmonton. He was also the founder of Commonwealth Legal Inc., Canada's only national litigation support services company. Prior to acquiring West Canadian Industries Group, Mr. Brookman was involved for many years in the commercial development industry in the Real Estate Group at Manulife and later as the Vice-President of ATCO Development Ltd. In addition to his thirty-five years of business experience, Mr. Brookman has been active in the community and is currently the President and Chairman of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. In addition, Mr. Brookman is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.