Mr. Reding previously served as the Vice President of Operations & Geoscience at NAL Resources Management until the acquisition by Whitecap Resources in Q1 2021. Mr. Reding has 35 years of energy technical and leadership experience that spans across the upstream and midstream segments at NAL and previously with Norcen Energy, Northrock Resources, Samson Exploration and Enterra Energy Trust. Mr. Reding graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and is a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta

(APEGA).

Mr. Gray has been with Cavvy since January 2020, acting as vice president and controller. He brings nearly 15 years of experience to the role, including five years with PwC, then eight managing accounting, commercial finance and operational readiness for the multi-billion-dollar North West Redwater Partnership, and providing financial modelling and analysis to the Government of Alberta’s Department of Energy. Mr. Gray holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (BCom) from the University of Calgary, a Graduate Diploma in Leadership from Royal Roads University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Mr. Paul Kunkel, CFA, brings almost 30 years of strategic, financial, commercial and risk management experience to Cavvy. With his background in leadership, strategic planning, finance, operations and risk management, he is a fitting addition to Cavvy’s leadership. Mr. Kunkel’s business portfolio includes experience across the energy sector as the director of risk and assurance services at Ontario Power Generation, the Vice President of Finance at NAL Resources and the Chief Financial Officer at Presagient Solutions. Mr. Kunkel also spent a several years with an international management consulting firm, advising multinational corporations on strategic initiatives.  Mr. Kunkel holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business and is a CFA charter holder, CFA Institute.

Mr. Emery has been with Cavvy since 2021, previously serving as vice president, operations and interim COO. He boasts over 40 years of experience in the energy industry in Canada and internationally including work with Repsol, Talisman Energy and Kanati Energy. His unique background in petroleum engineering, entrepreneurship, project management and operations makes him a valuable member of the executive team. Mr. Emery hold a BSc (Petroleum Engineering) from Montana Technological University.

Mr. Michael Bartley has been with Cavvy since 2019 leading the human resources and corporate services team. With over 25 years of HR experience including over 15 years in the energy industry, he has supported two separate companies through significant periods of growth & development.  He is well-versed in strategic and tactical leadership and is a key supporter to the Executive Leadership Team in improving human capital systems, processes, employee and labour relations.   

Ms. McLeod, K.C., ICD.D is an experienced board chair and corporate board director and a former senior legal executive,  privacy, ethics and compliance officer. Ms. McLeod held Vice President and General Counsel roles in energy utilities and electricity retail, property development, insurance, and financial services companies. She has extensive corporate/commercial legal experience as well as expertise on mergers and acquisitions, business development and joint ventures for large infrastructure projects. Ms. McLeod also serves as Board Chair of FutEra Power Corp., a privately held power production (geothermal) company and as a corporate director of Flair Airlines, a Canadian airline offering scheduled and charter flights to over 35 destinations across Canada, United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Ms.McLeod is a former Board Chair of Calgary Coop, Calgary Film Centre Ltd., Real Estate Council of Alberta, YWCA Calgary and cSPACE Projects. She previously served as a corporate director on the boards of Bradley Air Services Ltd. (operating as Canadian North), Alberta Innovates, MINDD Inc., the Beverage Container Management Board, Calgary Economic Development and Vibrant Communities Calgary. She holds an MBA (Queens University) and Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (University of Alberta) and an ICD.D (University of Calgary/Institute of Corporate Directors). Ms. McLeod has been recognized for her contributions, receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and accolades from BMO Financial and Women Get on Board as a top Canadian director. Additionally, she’s been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN and Legal Advisor of the Year by Women in Finance Canada.

Mr. Reding previously served as the Vice President of Operations & Geoscience at NAL Resources Management until the acquisition by Whitecap Resources in Q1 2021. Mr. Reding has 35 years of energy technical and leadership experience that spans across the upstream and midstream segments at NAL and previously with Norcen Energy, Northrock Resources, Samson Exploration and Enterra Energy Trust. Mr. Reding graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and is a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta

(APEGA).

Mr. Backus has over 25 years of experience in both large and smaller oil and gas producers in a variety of engineering, operational, finance and executive roles around the world, including Canada, US, UK, China, West Africa and the Middle East. He has worked across these jurisdictions developing depth and breadth in many different operating environments. Over the past decade, his experience has been focused on safety leadership and operational excellence, leading technical and operational teams to deliver results in a safe and efficient manner. Mr. Backus is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Upstream division of Kiwetinohk Energy Corp., growth-oriented natural gas, oil and power company. In his role, he is responsible for the safe execution of the company’s operations and development of their assets. Prior to joining Kiwetinohk in 2021, Mr. Backus previously held the roles of VP Canadian operations at CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC (formerly Nexen Inc.), an oil and gas company, and vice president, operations and development at Painted Pony Energy Ltd., an exploration and production company. He is also currently engaged with the technology startup community. Mr. Backus volunteers his time with Intergen as a Business Advisor, and with Creative Destruction Lab as an advisor. Both organizations match senior business leaders with startup companies to provide mentorship. He is also a director of two private technology companies in the software and battery technology spaces. Mr. Backus holds designations as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with APEGA and as a certified director (ICD.D) with the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Doerr has more than 29 years of full-time experience in the oil and gas industry, including broad exposure to domestic and international exploration and production, heavy oil and oilsands, offshore, refining, retail marketing, acquisitions and divestitures, strategic planning and government relations. He was previously executive vice president of Murphy Oil Corporation, a global oil exploration and production company, and was responsible for worldwide refining and marketing operations and strategic planning. Prior thereto, Mr. Doerr held various positions in the upstream oil and gas industry with Murphy Oil Corporation and affiliates, primarily in Canada. Since his retirement from Murphy Oil in 2009, Mr. Doerr has continued his career as a professional director, serving on the boards of directors of a number of public, private and not-for-profit corporations. Mr. Doerr earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta (1981). Mr. Doerr is a Professional Engineer, has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Judson is a director of Condor Energies Inc., a public Canadian company operating oil and gas developments in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. In November 2022, he joined the Board of Drift Resource Technologies Inc., a private Canadian oil sands development company. In November 2023, he joined the Board of Field Safe Solutions, a private company providing SaaS safety solutions. Mr. Judson also serves as a senior advisor for Fort Capital Advisors, a partner owned investment bank. Mr. Judson served on the board of Bonavista Energy Corporation, a private Canadian energy producer, from May 2022 until it was sold in December 2023. Previously, Mr. Judson was a managing director of Camcor Partners Inc. and FirstEnergy Capital. Mr. Judson has more than 25 years of experience in Canadian energy capital markets and has advised some of the largest institutional investors in Canada, the U.S.A. and Europe on energy investments.