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Our senior leadership team guides our high-performance team in executing our strategy and long-term vision.
ARC Resources Ltd.
1500, 308 4 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H7
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403-503-8600
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ARC Resources Ltd.
1200, 308 4 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H7
Local
Toll-free
Fax
24-Hour Emergency Line
403 503 8600
888 272 4900
403 509 6427
403 292 0434
Mr. Kvisle is a distinguished executive with more than 40 years’ experience in the energy, utilities, and power sectors. Over the course of his career, Mr. Kvisle has held several executive roles with international exposure in all facets of the energy value chain. Currently, Mr. Kvisle also serves as a Director for Finning International Inc.
Mr. Kvisle was Chief Executive Officer of Talisman Energy from 2012 – 2015. From 2001 – 2010, he served as Chief Executive Officer of TransCanada Corporation, now TC Energy, where he led the North American energy infrastructure company through a period of unprecedented growth and transformation, which included the commissioning and start-up of the Keystone Pipeline. Prior to joining TransCanada in 1999, he founded and was President of Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada, a successful Canadian upstream business with ventures in Venezuela, Argentina and Mexico. Previously, he held engineering, finance and management positions with Dome Petroleum Limited.
Mr. Kvisle was named Canada’s CEO of the Year in 2008 and selected to the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2021, he received the Institute of Corporate Directors Fellowship Award, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Canadian enterprises through their governance leadership. He is the founding Chair of the Business Council of Alberta and the former Chair of Finning International Inc., the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the Mount Royal College Board of Governors and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. He has also served as a Director for Cenovus Energy.
Mr. Kvisle holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Alberta, a Master of Business Administration and Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Calgary, and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Mount Royal University. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Ms. Banducci has more than 30 years of international experience with a focus in operational, corporate, and senior leadership roles. She has extensive expertise in strategy development and implementation, finance and accounting.
Most recently, Ms. Banducci was Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of IAMGOLD, an international mining company. She also served as Chair of Niobec Inc. Previously, she was a senior leader with a major plastics and polymer producer, and was Chief Financial Officer of Orica Explosives North America and ICI Explosives Canada & Latin America – a global business with sales in 35 countries.
Ms. Banducci serves as a Director with Hudbay Minerals Inc and Citibank Canada. She is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (USA), the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Financial Executives Institute of Canada and is a past member of the Canadian Board Diversity Council. She is a three-time recipient of the Women’s Executive Network Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women, and in 2018, was recognized by Women in Mining as one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. Ms. Banducci holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.
Mr. Collyer has been in the energy industry for nearly 40 years and has extensive experience in all aspects of upstream and downstream segments, including marketing both domestically and internationally. Currently, he is a Director at AltaLink, and in 2023, served as Board Chair of Emissions Reduction Alberta.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Collyer has held a broad range of technical, business, marketing, and senior leadership roles at Shell Canada, culminating in his role as President and Country Chair. In this role, Mr. Collyer advanced the company’s leadership in sustainability and initiated the development of a world-scale carbon capture and storage project. During his tenure at Shell, he also participated in a two-year Executive Exchange assignment as Director, Supply Branch at the National Energy Board. Following his retirement, Mr. Collyer served as President of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) from 2008 – 2014, leading a significant shift in the industry’s focus on environmental performance and public engagement.
In 2016, Mr. Collyer was inducted into the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame for his significant contributions at CAPP. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Engineering and a Master of Business of Administration from the University of Alberta, and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA).
Mr. Connett has 40 years of global energy industry experience with extensive experience working across various sectors of the energy value chain including natural gas, power, pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG). He has expertise in the development and execution of global gas strategies inclusive of supply, marketing, logistics, optimization, risk management, commercial and business development.
Mr. Connett spent 24 years at Chevron Corporation where he held several executive roles including his most recent role as President, Chevron Global Gas. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing Chevron’s global gas business which included an international portfolio of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids and LNG commodities. Previously, he served as President, Chevron Pipeline and Power after leading the global restructuring and merger of these two divisions. Prior to that, Mr. Connett held the position of President, Chevron Global Power responsible for delivering technical and commercial power expertise to the company’s global upstream and downstream operations. Prior to joining Chevron, he held various technical and leadership roles with Mitchell Energy Corporation.
Mr. Connett is involved in several non-profit organizations serving as President of the Board of Directors for a Municipal Utility District, Trustee Member for the Woodlands Water Agency, and an Advisory Board Member for Penn State Berks. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Arts and Sciences and a Bachelor Science degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Mr. Culbert has 35 years’ experience in the North American energy industry with expertise in operations, development, finance, marketing, regulatory and business development.
Most recently, he served as Vice Chairman of PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd. (formerly Progress Energy Canada Ltd.), a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS. Mr. Culbert co-founded Progress Energy Canada Ltd. in 2001 and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2016. In addition, he was a Director and President of the Pacific NorthWest LNG LP from 2013 to 2016. Prior to, he held several roles with a focus in finance and marketing including serving as Vice President, Marketing and Business Development for Encal Energy Ltd.
Mr. Culbert currently serves on the Board of Directors of TC Energy and was a Director with a number of other private and public energy companies including Precision Drilling Corporation and Enerplus. In addition, he is a past member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Board of Governors.
Mr. Culbert was recognized as the 2019 Distinguished Business Leader by the University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce for his ethical leadership and commitment to the community. He is a founding member of the Creative Destruction Lab Energy stream at the University of Calgary, and is a Patron of the Shaw Charity Classic, which has raised more than $100 million for children and youth charities in Alberta since 2013.
Mr. Culbert holds a Bachelor of Science Business Administration Degree from Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mr. McAllister has 40 years of energy industry experience, holding several executive roles with North American oil and gas companies. He has extensive expertise in operations and development. Currently, he also serves on the boards of Mediterra Energy Corporation and MEG Energy Corp.
Mr. McAllister spent 20 years at Ovintiv Inc. (formerly Encana Corporation) where he held several executive roles. Prior to his retirement in 2020, he served as President where he was responsible for the company’s operations, exploration, land, marketing, midstream, and corporate services. Previously, he served as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Under his leadership, Mr. McAllister played a pivotal role leading the company’s transformation to a top-tier, liquids-focused North American producer. Prior to that, Mr. McAllister held various technical and leadership roles for Texaco Canada and Imperial Oil Resources.
Previously, Mr. McAllister was a Governor with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Concordia University and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
Mr. Proctor is a seasoned energy executive with more than 35 years’ experience in Canada and other international markets. As the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Seven Generations Energy Ltd., he joined ARC’s Board of Directors as Vice-Chair in April 2021, upon the closing of the Business Combination. Mr. Proctor also serves as a Director with Athabasca Oil, a Director with GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. and is Board Chair of Tenaz Energy Corp..
Over the course of his career, Mr. Proctor has held several senior executive roles with significant expertise in operations, engineering and business strategy. He joined Seven Generations as President and Chief Operating Officer in May 2014. In 2017, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and successfully led the transition of the company’s strategy to focus on value-creation. Prior to Seven Generations, Mr. Proctor was Chief Operating Officer of Baytex Energy from 2009 – 2014, and Senior Vice President of Upstream Operations with Statoil Hydro Canada. Previously, Mr. Proctor held technical and leadership roles with several exploration and production companies in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and several international oilfields.
Mr. Proctor holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta. In 2022, Mr. Proctor completed the Advanced Management Program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Mr. Proctor has also earned the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Ms. Sheppard has over 40 years’ experience in the energy industry and as a director of several large public, private and Crown corporations. Her expertise in strategic planning, global business development, public markets, stakeholder relations, legal and governance are the foundation for her leadership on various boards.
Currently, Ms. Sheppard is Board Chair of Emera Inc., an international energy and utilities company with operations in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean, a role she has held since 2014. As Chair, Ms. Sheppard has played a critical role overseeing the company’s growth and strategic focus on decarbonization, decentralization and digitization. Ms. Sheppard also serves as a director of Suncor Energy Inc. Previously, she was a Founder and Lead Director of Black Swan Energy Inc. and a Director of Cairn Energy PLC, a publicly traded UK-based international upstream company. She also served as Board Chair of the Research and Development Corporation of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and as a director of Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). From 1994 – 2009, Ms. Sheppard was at Talisman Energy Inc. where she held several executive roles including her most recent role as Executive Vice President, Corporate and Legal. Previously, she was in private practice and was a partner at a national law firm.
Ms. Sheppard was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by the Women’s Executive Network and the National Post in 2002 – 2007, and was inducted into the network’s Hall of Fame in 2008. A Rhodes Scholar, she received an Honours Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Oxford University. She has a Bachelor of Laws degree (Honours) from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Arts and honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Memorial University. In recognition of her merit and integrity in the legal profession, Ms. Sheppard was appointed the Queen’s Counsel designation in 2008. Ms. Sheppard has also earned the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Ms. Atkins has more than 30 years experience working across all facets of the energy value chain. Her experience spans both international and domestic markets, and has included in-depth expertise in oil and gas, mining, regulated utilities, pipelines, gas storage, power and petro- and agri- chemicals. Currently, she also serves on the boards of Cameco Corporation and EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Atkins has held several executive positions focused on business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, finance and sustainability. From 2006 – 2019, she was a partner with KPMG, where she served as Lead Partner on several large cap companies including Royal Dutch Shell, Nutrien, Pembina Pipeline and TC Energy. Based in Europe for 15 years, Ms. Atkins served as a partner in the European Energy & Natural Resources practice, led the Netherlands’ Industrial Markets practice and led Europe’s Chemical and Pharmaceutical practice, focusing on strategic investments and initiatives, before returning to Canada. Ms. Atkins also served on KPMG Canada’s National Board of Directors and, most recently, was Audit Committee Chair for Points International (sold in 2022 to LeCaisse/Plusgrade) and Seven Generations Energy Ltd. She has also served on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations.
Ms. Atkins is a past member of the executive committee and mentoring committee of the Calgary Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Acadia University, and a Master of Business Administration from Dalhousie University. Ms. Atkins holds CPA and CA designations, as well as the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. In 2022, she was awarded the FCPA/FCA by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Mr. Anderson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ARC Resources Ltd. in 2020. In his role, Mr. Anderson has overall accountability for the Company’s strategy and long-term business plans focused on delivering strong financial, operational, and ESG performance. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in May 2020.
Mr. Anderson has more than 30 years’ experience working in the North American energy industry. He joined ARC in 2000 after working for six years at a major crude oil and natural gas company. At ARC, he has held progressively senior roles including Vice President, Operations and Senior Vice President, Engineering and Land. In 2005, he led the technical team credited with unlocking the value of the highly profitable Montney formation by successfully drilling the first horizontal well in the play.
From 2015 to 2020, he was ARC’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer where he led the Company’s Montney development and production activities in northeast British Columbia and northern Alberta. During his tenure at ARC, Mr. Anderson has played a key role in the Company’s transformation from a widespread royalty trust to a highly focused Montney developer. As President and Chief Executive Officer, he led the transformational Business Combination with Seven Generations, which resulted in the Company becoming the largest pure-play Montney producer and Canada’s third-largest natural gas producer.
Mr. Anderson is active in several organizations including the Canadian Gas Association and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and British Columbia (EGBC).
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