James Hart, Director. Mr. Hart has served as a director since May 2005 and as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer from May, 2005 to December 2006. Previously, Mr. Hart was an internal consultant with EnCana Corporation, from 2001 through April 2005, providing specialized business analyses, ideas and advice for international and corporate clients. Previously, from 1994 to 2001, he was Treasurer of Gulfstream Resources, an international oil and gas company active in Qatar, Oman and Madagascar (eventually acquired by Anadarko). Mr. Hart�s prior experience includes a varied tenure at Nexen (formerly Canadian Occidental Petroleum) from 1984 to 1994, as Manager of the company�s worldwide Treasury activities and as Senior Advisor responsible for corporate acquisitions. He began his career with the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, providing policy advice to the Provincial Government. Mr. Hart graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Masters in Natural Resources Management (Economics specialization) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. |