About Us
Who We Are
Western.
Leaders in Energy Services.
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Corporate Leaders
Gavin Lane, MBA, CFA, CPA, CGA
President & Chief Executive Officer
Orson Ross, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer
April Williams
Vice President, Corporate Services
Board of Directors
Trent Boehm, Director
Mr. Boehm has held leadership positions at Canadian investment banks over the course of the last 22 years. Most recently Mr. Boehm held the position of Vice Chairman and Head of Energy Sales and was a member of the executive committee at Stifel Nicolaus Canada which operates under the brands Stifel FirstEnergy and Stifel GMP in Canada. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Boehm served as a Managing Director and Head of Energy Sales and member of the executive committee at Canadian public company, GMP Capital. This role commenced when GMP successfully acquired employee-owned FirstEnergy Capital in 2016. From 2002 to 2016 Mr. Boehm was a Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at FirstEnergy Capital, where he was an integral part of the leadership team that built this privately held firm into a widely respected authority on the energy sector. Mr. Boehm holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation in addition to a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary. Mr. Boehm is a member of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee.
Colleen Cebuliak, Director
Ms. Cebuliak is Senior Vice President, Legal at the OEG Inc. In this capacity, among other duties, she is responsible for acquisitions across all OEG Inc. divisions. Previously, Ms. Cebuliak was with AIMCo, first managing legal aspects of acquisition and disposition transactions as Associate General Counsel, and later as the Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to her time at AIMCo, Ms. Cebuliak spent more than 20 years in private practice, practicing in the corporate/commercial law area with a focus on securities law and mergers and acquisition law. Ms. Cebuliak has a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta as well as a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School. Ms. Cebuliak has extensive experience both in advising public company boards of directors in all aspects of corporate and securities laws, as well as in advising on legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Cebuliak is a member of the Audit Committee and the Health, Safety and Environment Committee.
Tomer Cohen, Director
Mr. Cohen is Vice President of Investments at Clarke Inc. and consultant to the Armoyan family office. In this capacity, he has managed various oil and gas investments, including corporate restructuring and special situations, with a keen focus on unlocking shareholder value. Mr. Cohen previously held various operational and financial roles in Calgary in the natural gas sector, and has extensive experience in joint venture, business development and contract negotiations. Mr. Cohen has a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction from the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. Mr. Cohen also serves on the board of Bonavista Energy Corporation. Mr. Cohen is a member of the Health, Safety and Environment
Lorne A. Gartner, Director
Mr. Gartner is an independent businessman. Formerly, Mr. Gartner was the Managing Director of Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets, a position he held from 2000 to 2006. Prior to that time, Mr. Gartner was a Vice President of Royal Bank of Canada, Calgary Energy Group. Mr. Gartner is also a Director of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. He joined the Board of Directors of Western Energy Services Corp. in June 2011. Mr. Gartner is a member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee, and Health, Safety and Environment Committee.
Gavin Lane, President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Lane has over 19 years of experience in finance and operational leadership within the energy industry. Gavin’s career has spanned both start-up companies and global billion-dollar organizations. As the CFO of BTG Energy Corp. (“BTG”), from 2020 to 2023, a privately held company, Mr. Lane played a pivotal role in BTG's focus on identifying, investing in, and enhancing the value of assets in the Canadian midstream sector. Prior to this Gavin served as the CFO of Animus Capital Partners Inc., a private merchant banking firm providing specialized financial and advisory services globally in select industries. From 2005 to 2018, Mr. Lane held progressively more senior positions with Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (“Trinidad”). Trinidad was a TSX listed, billion-dollar international contract driller with operations in Canada, US, Mexico, and the Middle East. In 2018 Trinidad Drilling was acquired by Ensign Energy Services. Gavin’s roles included Divisional Controller, Corporate Controller, VP Finance, Senior VP - Canadian Drilling Operations, and an Advisor to The Board of Directors. Gavin holds a BSc from the University of Alberta, and MBA from McMaster University, is a CFA Charter holder and a Chartered Professional
Ronald P. Mathison, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Mathison is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Matco Investments Ltd. and Matco Capital Ltd., private investment firms which specialize in providing capital and management expertise to companies in which they have an interest. Mr. Mathison has extensive experience in restructuring and financing corporations in both the public and private markets and is founder and Chairman of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. Until 2000, Mr. Mathison was a director and principal of Peters & Co. Limited, an investment firm specializing in the oil and natural gas industry. Prior thereto, Mr. Mathison and two other individuals formed the nucleus of Peters & Co. Capital, a private merchant banking entity that is widely associated with numerous restructurings of oil and natural gas exploration and production companies and oilfield service companies. Mr. Mathison received a B.Comm. (Hons) from the University of Manitoba and has earned Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator, and Chartered Financial Analyst designations.
John R. Rooney, Director
Mr. Rooney is an independent businessman. Previously, Mr. Rooney was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Blizzard Resources Inc., a public oil and gas company, from November 2009 to June 2017 and acting Chief Executive Officer from June 2017 until November 2017. From December 2007 to April 2009, Mr. Rooney was the Chief Executive Officer of Tusk Energy Inc., a public oil and gas company. Mr. Rooney is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator. Mr. Rooney is a member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee, and Health, Safety and Environment
Corporate Governance
The Board brings integrity, independent judgment, and diverse perspectives to decision-making, representing the interests of all shareholders. Directors are expected to be well-prepared, actively engaged, attend all meetings, and act honestly, diligently, and in good faith to protect and advance the best interests of Western Energy. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee reviews principles and practices annually and recommends updates as needed.
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Board Committees
Committees of the Board are an integral part of Western’s governance structure. Three committees have been established with a view to allocating expertise and resources to particular areas, and to enhance the quality of discussion at Board meetings. The committees facilitate Board decision-making by providing recommendations to the Board on matters within their respective responsibilities. All committees, except for the Health, Safety and Environment Committee are comprised solely of directors who are independent of management. A summary of the responsibilities and the membership of the committees follow.
Corporate Governance & Compensation Committee
Principal responsibilities are reviewing and making recommendations as to matters relating to effective corporate governance. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) is responsible for assessing effectiveness of the Board, its size and composition, its committees, director compensation, the Board’s relationship to management and individual performance and contribution of its directors. The Committee is responsible for identification and recruitment of new directors and new director orientation. The Committee’s responsibilities also include compensation of executive officers, review of short and long-term incentive programs, benefit plans, evaluation of performance of the Chief Executive Officer, succession planning and executive development. The Committee also oversees compliance with Western’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Audit Committee
Principal duties include oversight responsibility for financial statements and related disclosures, reports to shareholders and other related communications, establishment of appropriate financial policies, the integrity of accounting systems and internal controls the approval of all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent auditors and consultation with the auditors independent of management.
Health, Safety & Environment Committee
Principal responsibilities are to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities in relation to health, safety and environmental matters, including ensuring that employees are provided with a safe environment in which to perform their duties and monitoring and overseeing Western’s policies and procedures for ensuring compliance by Western with environmental regulatory requirements.