Executives & Senior Management
John A. Henry - President and Chief Executive Officer
Reporting to the Board of Directors, Mr. Henry 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., and is a member of the Advisory Board of Northern Plains Capital Ltd. 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.
David Churchill - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Churchill is responsible for overseeing Tarpon's financial structure, taxation and reporting activities. Prior to joining Tarpon, he was Vice President, Financial Operations and Corporate Secretary for a Vancouver-based real estate development company. His professional experience also includes the position of Senior Manager with KPMG in Vancouver and Calgary. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary in 1989, receiving his Chartered Accountant designation in 1993. Mr. Churchill completed the Directors Education Program in June 2008 and is also a member of the Board of Governors of Hull Child and Family Services.
Chris Gindl - Vice President, Corporate Development
Mr. Gindl is responsible for developing and executing Tarpon's corporate merger and acquisition initiatives as well as defining new strategic opportunities and partnerships. Prior to joining Tarpon, he held positions at various capital market dealers in oilfield services research, recently as the oilfield services equity analyst with Dundee Securities. Previously, Mr. Gindl worked as an analyst at Precision Drilling and managed the successful start-up and growth of an oilfield corrosion services business in Ecuador. Mr. Gindl has a BA in Communications Studies from the University of Calgary and is a level 3 candidate of the CFA program.
Rick Wickland - Senior Vice President, Electric & Controls Division
Mr. Wickland is responsible for Tarpon's Electric & Controls division and has over 26 years of instrumentation and management experience. Prior to joining Tarpon, he was Manager, Operations for a leading electrical and instrumentation service company. He also held various positions with Amoco Canada including Maintenance Foreman for the electrical and instrumentation group in the Pembina field. Mr. Wickland is an experienced Journeyman Instrument Mechanic with Inter-Provincial Seals.
Carey Mogdan - Vice President, Structures Division
Mr. Mogdan is responsible for Tarpon’s Structures division and has over 15 years of management experience. Prior to joining Tarpon, he worked as a Manufacturing Consultant for Focus Consulting. He also held senior management positions with Namasco and Relizon where he led the expansion of the business in raw and semi-fabricated metal products. Mr. Mogdan is a graduate of SAIT Polytechnic and the University of Alberta. He is also the Vice Chair of the MS Society of Canada, Chair of the fundraising committee and is active in the end MS campaign.