Board of Directors
Denise LaForge - Chairman of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd.
Ms. LaForge is the Chairman on Tarpon's Board of Directors and has over 20 years management experience in the oil and gas industry. She chaired Tarpon's Board from 2003 to 2008 and was Executive Vice President of Tarpon from 2003 to 2007. She held the position of Vice President of Marketing and Sales with Zedi Inc. for four years prior to joining Tarpon. Ms. LaForge co-founded and actively participated in the start-up of several businesses in Calgary and currently serves on their Boards. Ms. LaForge has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering awarded by the University of New Brunswick and received a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Calgary (Dean's List) in June 2004. She also graduated from the Institute of Corporate Directors, a program dedicated to promoting improved corporate governance.
John A. Henry - President and Chief Executive Officer of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd.
Mr. Henry is President and Chief Executive Officer of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Tarpon and its sound business management and performance to maximize shareholder value. Mr. Henry is an oil and gas industry leader with over 30 years diversified experience in a variety of senior roles. Prior to joining Tarpon, he held the position of President, Midstream Services Canada with CCS Corporation, Executive Chairman for TSC Company Ltd., and President, Vista Midstream Solutions Ltd. Mr. Henry currently serves as Director and Board Chair for Waseca Energy Inc. He received a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1974 and is a registered Professional Engineer in the province of Alberta.
Terry Freeman - Managing Director of Northern Plains Capital Ltd.
Mr. Freeman joined Northern Plains Capital Ltd. in April 2007 as a Managing Director, located in Edmonton, AB. Prior to joining Northern Plains, he spent the past nine years as the Chief Financial Officer of Flint Energy Services Ltd., an integrated midstream production service provider to the energy and resource industries. Prior to joining Flint, Mr. Freeman was the Vice President Finance and Administration of the HMW Construction Group of Companies (a Flint predecessor company) from 1992 to 1998. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Flint Energy Services Ltd., McCoy Corporation and Parelite Investments Corp. Mr. Freeman is a Chartered Accountant and earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1982. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program.
Keith Smith - Chairman of the Board for Zedi Inc.
Mr. Smith was appointed Chairman of the Board for Zedi Inc. in November 2006. Prior to his appointment he served as President and CEO of Zedi, a provider of wireless well monitoring services. He also served as Vice President, Corporate Development of Zedi and as Executive Vice President and Director of Acanthus Resources Ltd. Mr. Smith has over 25 years experience in the oil and gas industry as an executive, a financial and business advisor and as a partner in the oil and gas department of a major Calgary law firm. He has a BA in Economics from the University of Alberta and a LLB from the University of Wisconsin.