Michael J. Tims, CBV • LL.D.
Chairman
mtims@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm. with Distinction, University of Calgary, 1976 (Gold Medalist); M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, 1978 (Uhlmann Research Prize); LL.D. (h.c.), University of Calgary, 2008; Chartered Business Valuator; Management Alumni Excellence (MAX) Award, University of Calgary, 2000. Distinguished Business Leader Award, University of Calgary/Calgary Chamber of Commerce, 2007. Citizen of the Year, City of Calgary, 2008.
Experience
In the investment business since 1978; with Peters & Co. Limited since 1980, serving as President from 1990 to 2002. Formerly with Wood Gundy Limited. Previously served as Chairman of: the United Way of Calgary and Area (2006-2007); the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (1995-1996); the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (1997-2000); and West Island College, Calgary (2002-2003).
Currently: Vice-Chair of the National Gallery of Canada; and a member of the Management Advisory Council at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary.
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Ian D. Bruce, FCA • CBV
Chief Executive Officer
ibruce@petersco.com
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Education
B.Sc., Queens University, 1975; M.B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1977; Chartered Accountant, Ontario and Alberta, 1979; Chartered Business Valuator, 1985; Fellow of the Chartered Accountants, 2004.
Experience
In the investment business since 1983 following six years with a major Canadian chartered accountancy firm; with Peters & Co. Limited since 1998. Formerly Vice President and Director with RBC Dominion Securities (1985-1994) and Managing Director and Head of Western Canada with Scotia Capital Markets (1994-1997).
Currently: Director of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (2006). Past Chairman, Director and Executive Committee Member of Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation (1989 to 2004), and Past Director and Executive Committee Member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.
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Christopher S. Potter, CFA
President
cpotter@petersco.com
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Education
B. Comm., University of Calgary, 1994; Chartered Financial Analyst, 1999.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 1994.
Currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation (2008); A member of the Calgary Economic Development, Financial Sector Advisory Committee (2009); A 2007 recipient of Canada's Top 40 under 40.
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Cameron E. Plewes,
CA, CFA, CBV
Managing Director, Corporate Finance
cplewes@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm., University of Calgary, 1993; Chartered Accountant, 1996; Chartered Financial Analyst, 2002; Chartered Business Valuator, 2003.
Experience
In the investment business since 1997; with Peters & Co. Limited since 2003. Formerly Vice President with Red Tree Capital (1998-2003), Research Analyst with Sprott Securities Inc. (1997-1998), and Manager with KPMG LLP (1994-1997).
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Brian Tuffs
Head, Acquisitions & Divestitures
btuffs@petersco.com
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Education
BSc (Honours) Geology, University of Newcastle upon-Tyne, 1987; MSc Geology, University of Saskatchewan, 1993.
Experience
20 years of varied oil and gas industry experience - the last 17 years with intermediate and senior producers in Western Canada, including Norcen, Encal and AEC/EnCana. Formerly Team Lead for EnCana with technical and leadership roles in NE BC Montney, Cutbank Cadomin and Alberta Horseshoe Canyon CBM. Managed capital budgets of up to $400 million, 250 MMcf/d and 60 staff. Proven reserve bookings of ~1.3 Tcf. Participated in the divestiture of ~ $1.1 billion of assets including the Hoadley trend to Bonavista for $707 million.
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Philip R. Krepela, CFA
Principal
pkrepela@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm. (Finance), University of Alberta, 2001; Chartered Financial Analyst, 2004.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 2004.
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J.G. (Jeff) Lawson
Principal
jlawson@petersco.com
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Education
LL.B., University of Alberta, 1993.
Experience
Entered the investment business in 2007 as Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking of the Calgary branch of Blackmont Capital Inc. Prior thereto, was a Partner in the law firm of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, with a focus on merger and acquisition activities and corporate finance. Has served on the board of directors of a number of public issuers, private companies and certain charitable organizations. Joined Peters & Co. Limited in January 2009.
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Blair C. Ward, CFA
Principal
bward@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm. with Distinction (Finance), University of Calgary, 2001; Chartered Financial Analyst, 2005.
Experience
In the investment business since 2001; with Peters & Co. Limited since 2002. Responsible for M&A and financing deal origination and execution in the E&P, oilfield services, and midstream sectors.
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Michael R. Hayward, CFA
Associate
mhayward@petersco.com
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Education
B. Comm. with Distinction (Finance and Accounting) University of Alberta, 2006; Chartered Financial Analyst, 2010.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 2006.
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Shane R. Hutzal
Associate
shutzal@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm. with Distinction (Finance), University of Calgary, 2005 (Silver Medalist); passed the Chartered Financial Analyst Level II exam.
Experience
In the investment business since 2005; with Peters & Co. Limited since 2008. Formerly Senior Analyst with Merrill Lynch & Co. (2005-2007). Oil and gas industry experience includes Roughneck with Kinnell Drilling Ltd. and Drilling Technologist with Noyes Engineering and Supervision Ltd.
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Dustin J. Besaw
Analyst
dbesaw@petersco.com
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Education
BBA (Finance Concentration), University of New Brunswick (2008); Chartered Financial Analyst Level II Candidate.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 2008.
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Callum J. Moore
Analyst
cmoore@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm. with Distinction (Finance), University of Calgary, 2010; Chartered Financial Analyst Level I Candidate.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 2010.
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Tevie S. Lipton
Analyst
tlipton@petersco.com
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Education
B.Comm. with Distinction (Finance), University of Alberta, 2010.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 2010.
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Tom Hems
Analyst
thems@petersco.com
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Education
BBA with Distinction (Finance) and Minor (Math), University of New Brunswick, 2008; Chartered Financial Analyst Level III Candidate; passed the Financial Risk Manager Level I exam.
Experience
In the investment business with Peters & Co. Limited since 2010. Oil and gas industry experience includes Commodity Risk Analyst with Irving Oil Ltd.
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