Directors & Officers
Theodore M. Donhuysen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Director
Mr. Donhuysen has been with Petro-Reef since 1992. He served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company from 1992 to 2003. From 2003 to 2008 he served as Vice-President, Exploration and Production, Chief Operating Officer and Director. In December 2008 he returned to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of Joseph Werner. Since 1992, he also served as President of Hi-Lite Creations Ltd., a private Alberta Corporation. From 1987 to 1992, he was Chief Executive Officer of Devnic Energy Ltd., a public Alberta Corporation and from 1982 to 1987 he was President of Devnic Resources Ltd., a private Alberta Corporation. Prior to 1982 Mr. Donhuysen was a Geological Consultant.
John Pantazopoulos
Vice-President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Director
Mr. Pantazopoulos is the former Vice-President, Finance of Brooks Development Corp. and served most recently as Manager of Business Development and Internal Controls at Terra Energy Corp. He is Portfolio Manager of a junior oil and gas investment partnership and former Manager of CIBC Commercial Banking. Mr. Pantazopoulos holds an honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan and is a CFA Charterholder.
Larry Ness
Vice-President Engineering
Mr. Ness has over 30 years of oil and gas experience with several exploration and development companies including Petro-Canada, BP Resources Canada, PanCanadian Prime West and most recently Provident Energy Trust. Mr. Ness has extensive experience in exploitation, production optimization, facilities construction and design and the drilling and completion of wells. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary and a professional engineering designation.
Alan P. Hallman
Director
Mr. Hallman has been President of Hallman and Associates Inc. since December 1997. From 1996 to 1997, he was Executive Director, Alberta Growth Summit, Office of the Premier, Calgary, Alberta. From 1995 to 1996, he was Director of Research, Office of the Government Leader, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. From 1993 to 1995, he served as Director of Community Relations, Office of the Premier, Calgary, Alberta.
Allan Rasmuson
Director
Mr. Rasmuson has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry, most recently as President of Bearpaw Business Solutions Inc., a consulting firm specializing on facility design and optimization, production optimization and resource evaluation and development. Prior to his current role, Mr. Rasmuson spent 20 years with BP Canada and prior companies in roles of increasing responsibility. In addition to his professional credentials, Mr. Rasmuson has served as the President of the Dinosaur Research Institute, a non-profit corporation funding and directing paleontological research and education, for five years.
Huba A. Sebo
Director
Mr. Sebo is a Mortgage Broker for Jencor Mortgage Corporation, founded in 1996.
R. Greg Powers QC
Corporate Secretary, Legal Counsel
Mr. Powers is a partner with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP's Calgary office. Prior to that he was a partner with Baker & McKenzie LLP from July 1, 2002 to June 2006; Counsel to the law firm of Thackray Burgess from January 1, 2001 until July 1, 2002; Partner in the law firm of Donahue Powers Wells from March 1993 until January 1, 2001; and Partner in the law firm of Howard, Mackie for 15 years prior to January 1, 2001. He has been involved in the practice of corporate finance, securities and acquisitions, with particular emphasis on the oil and gas industry since 1970. He served on the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Full Cost Accounting Task Force in 1986 as an advisor on corporate and securities matters and is a past Director and Treasurer of the Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation. He has lectured at various seminars on corporate finance and securities matters. Greg has been a director and officer of several public and private companies.
Peter A. Lubey
Director
Vice-President, Engineering for Buffalo Resources Corp. and its predecessor Choice Resources Inc. from 2004 to present; acted as team lead for development of gas project on new First Nations Reserve Lands; prior thereto Engineering Manager, North Business Unit, Baytex Energy Ltd.
N. Gary Van Nest
Director
Mr. Van Nest is President of Sinalta Investments Ltd., an investment and management consulting company. Mr. Van Nest has over 40 years of extensive experience in the brokerage, merchant banking, and investment management businesses. He was formerly President of Wisener & Partners (now Merrill Lynch, Canada) and Triarch Corporation, Chairman of Elliot & Page Limited and President and CEO of Canadian Venture Capital Corporation, Pathfinder Financial Corporation and Landmark Global Financial Corporation.
