Board of Directors
Committees
Keith T. Smith
Calgary, Alberta
Chairman of the Board, Zedi Inc.
Keith was appointed Zedi's Chairman of the Board on November 1, 2006. Prior to his appointment he served as President and CEO. Keith has almost 20 years of experience in the oil and gas business as an executive, a financial and business advisor and as a partner in the oil and gas department of a major Calgary law firm.
- President and CEO of Zedi Inc. from 2001—2006; previously served as Vice President, Corporate Development
- Acanthus Resources—Executive Vice President from 1998—2000
- Keith is also a founder of this successful 19-year-old, oil and gas company
- Successful finance and business consultant to oil and gas companies and institutional investors from 1995—1997
- Lawyer for 11 years in the oil and gas department at Bennett Jones, LLP
- Education includes a BA in Economics from the University of Alberta and an LLB from University of Wisconsin
Martin A. Lambert
Calgary, Alberta
Partner, Bennett Jones LLP
Martin has been a Zedi Board member since September 2000. He is a senior partner in the Corporate/Commercial Department of Bennett Jones, LLP and is acknowledged as a leading expert in mergers and acquisitions. Martin's diverse corporate experience assists in guiding the executive through its strategy and business decisions.
- Widely recognized as one of Canada's leading merger and acquisition (M&A) lawyers, by Chambers Global, LEXPERT Legal Directory, Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, and others, Martin was recently named in the National Post as one of Canada's top 30 deal makers
- Martin's law degree from the University of Alberta is supported by undergrad studies in Philosophy and Pure Math from the University of Calgary
- Martin served as CEO of the multi-office Bennett Jones LLP law firm for four years from 1996—1999
Pierre B. Lebel
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Chairman, Imperial Metals Corporation
Pierre has been a Zedi Board member since March 2001. As Chairman of Imperial Metal Corporation, his experience in managing public companies and transitioning an organization to an operating company is vital to Zedi management.
- Transitioned Imperial Metals from a partnership management company to a mine development and operating company
- Oversaw the financing, construction, and development of a 21,000 tpd open pit copper-gold mine completed in 1997 for $115 Million, under budget and ahead of schedule
- Successfully integrated personnel and assets in mergers with Bethlehem Resources Ltd. and Princeton Mining Corporation
- Recipient of 1998 E.A. Scholz Medal for outstanding contribution to mine development in British Columbia
- Acted as corporate counsel for Imperial Metal Corporation starting in 1978
- Pierre holds an MBA from McMaster University and an LLB from the University of Western Ontario
Alan E. Winter
Vancouver, British Columbia
President & CEO, Genome BC
Alan has been a Zedi Board member since September 2000. Alan is President and CEO of Genome BC, a Vancouver-based organization established to help position British Columbia and Canada as a world leader in selected areas of genomics research and commercial development. Alan brings experience from various corporate and government related positions to provide a broadly based perspective to Zedi on the high tech sector in Canada.
- President of WINTECK Consulting, Inc.
- Founding President and CEO of New Media Innovation Centre in Vancouver, a consortium focusing on innovation in digital, interactive, applications
- President of COM DEV Space Group, part of COMDEV Inc., a global manufacturer of space and ground wireless communication products with over 700 employees internationally
- President and CEO of MPR Teltech Ltd., a high-tech company in Vancouver with over 700 employees, and a division of BC Tel and GTE Corporation
- Director of the Satellite Communication Division at MPR in 1985
- Fellow of the Canadian Astronautics & Space Institute and a recipient of their inaugural Alouette Award
- Alan holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University
Daryl H. Gilbert P. Eng.
Calgary, Alberta
Independent Investor
Daryl is the newest member of the Zedi Board bringing over 30 years of petroleum engineering and related regulatory experience. Daryl is best known in the industry for his work as an independent consultant in reserves evaluation through his work at Gilbert Laustsen Jung Associates Ltd. from 1979 to 2005. The firm provided professional services to the Canadian and international oil and gas industry including detailed reservoir and economic analyses, project and corporate evaluations, fair market value appraisals, merger and acquisition advice and expert witness testimony. Daryl's experience in reservoir analysis and reserves estimations will be very helpful for Zedi in setting a course towards creating business intelligence from the production data they collect for their customers.
- Graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
- Joined the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board where he received his training in Petroleum Engineering and related regulatory processes
- In 1976 he joined Great Northern Oil Ltd. where he managed various oil and gas exploitation projects
- Entered the field of independent consulting in 1979 when he joined the predecessor oil and gas engineering and geological firm which became Gilbert Laustsen Jung Associates Ltd.
- Principal officer of Gilbert Laustsen Jung Associates Ltd. in 1988 and was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 1994 and served in both capacities until his retirement in early 2005
- Daryl is currently an independent investor in the oil and gas sector and serves as a Director for a number of public companies including AltaGas Income Trust, Canetic Resources Trust, Kereco Energy Ltd. and Chamaelo Exploration Ltd.
- Daryl is a member of the Association of Petroleum Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers
Doug Marlin
Calgary, Alberta
President, Marlin Ventures Inc.
Doug Marlin joined Zedi's Board in September 2000. He is President of Marlin Ventures Inc., a private consulting firm in Calgary and former President of JDA Software Canada, which is now a part of JDA Software Group Inc., a business solutions company listed on NASDAQ. Doug is a Director of JDA Software Group, Inc., and a Director of AeroMechanical Services (TVX, AMA) and Firetrace Systems LLP (private), both technology companies. His vast experience in software development and the high tech industry has contributed to the development and ongoing implementation of Zedi's strategic plan.
- Moved from Vice President to President and majority owner of JDA Software Canada Inc. where he was instrumental in helping the company achieve 16 years of increased profits
- Led JDA's development, implementation, and support of a strategic retail management system for Canadian Tire (TSX: CTR.a, CTR)
- Key player in developing a team approach with clients at JDA to achieve the implementation of JDA solutions, further leading JDA to securing long-term clients and acceptance of JDA as a major partner
- Recognized system engineer at IBM
Matthew Heffernan
Calgary, Alberta
President and CEO, Zedi Inc.
Matthew joined the Zedi Board of Directors in November 2002 and replaced Keith Smith in November 2006 as President and CEO of Zedi. Matt's breadth of executive management experience in technology, sales, and business development will help Zedi reach financial targets while it evolves as a marketing and sales driven company.
- Held VP of Alberta positions at Telus in their Enterprise Solutions and Business Solutions divisions, before moving to British Columbia to take responsibility for a combined team of Client and Wireless Business Solutions, their largest financial portfolio
- Formed and grew his company, Outrider Technologies Inc. (1999—2001) specializing in niche market solutions in the international defense, government and energy sectors delivering field automation, secure communications and logistics support
- Drove over $12M in annual business for EXOCOM, a consulting and engineering firm, as Vice President Western North America, after opening their western North American office in Calgary; building on previous successes as Vice President of the network engineering, systems and sales divisions. (1986—2000)
- Currently sits as a Director on the Board for Iunctus Geomatics Inc.
- Former board member of Canadian Locators Inc. and the Van Horne Institute
- Member of the Chairman's Circle for Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and as a council member for the BC Greenway Project
- Formally educated in electronic engineering technology at Algonquin College and business computing at the Anderkoch Institute
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Production Volume Measurement
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