Two partners in one of Canada’s leading law firms are moving to Calgary. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP has announced that Stan Magidson and Frank Turner will join the firm’s Calgary office.
The company has offices here, in Toronto, Ottawa and New York. Its 330 lawyers specialize in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, energy, technology and litigation.
The move is a homecoming of sorts for Magidson, who began his legal career here and was instrumental in setting up the firm’s Calgary office in 1995. Magidson recently finished a two-year secondment at the Ontario Securities Commission and will lead the firm’s mergers and acquisitions and capital markets practice in western Canada. Turner specializes in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on cross-border transactions.
“Calgary is clearly an important business centre in Canada and its significance is sure to grow,” said Tim Kennish, chair of the law firm. “The addition of Stan and Frank to our office demonstrates our commitment to serving the needs of our Western Canadian clients.”
Meota Resources Corp. (MRZ–TSE) has appointed Don Whatley to its board of directors. Whatley was an oil and gas analyst with UBS Bunting Warburg until his recent retirement and brings more than 30 years of experience to Meota.
Barrie Mackie has been named chief technology officer at Calgary’s China Broadband Corp (CBBD–OBB). A former senior manager at B.C. Tel., Mackie has served as a technical consultant for several major telecommunication companies, including Bell Canada International, Metro Communications Inc., Nippon Telephone and Telegraph, and Nortel Networks. He has designed and implemented networks in Russia, Sri Lanka, Somalia, the U.S. and Canada.
Highview Resources Ltd. (HVW–CDNX) has announced the resignation of Richard Chisholm as president and director of the company. The junior oil and gas company said Chisholm would continue to work with Highview as a consultant. Highview has made three interim appointments: Robert Lamond, president; Charles Tear, vice-president and chief financial officer; and Donald Clark, VP of operations.
Circle Energy (CEN–CDNX) has appointed John Clark as the company’s president and chief operating officer. Clark, a geological engineer and MBA, had worked as a consultant to Circle Energy for the past 15 months and has 27 years experience in the Canadian oil industry. Circle Energy is an active gas producer and holds oil and gas leases in western Canada and southwestern U.S.
Atlas Energy Ltd. (AED–CDNX) has announced that Lloyd Swift has joined the oil and gas company’s board of directors and has been appointed to the position of chairman of the board. A senior investment banker, Swift has extensive experience in providing financial and strategic advice to many of Canada’s large and intermediate oil and gas companies.
John Maduri has been appointed executive vice-president of Telus and president of business solutions.
Maduri brings 14 years of experience in the cable TV and wireless communications sector, with a focus on business strategy, finance, operations and customer care. More recently, Maduri was responsible for Telus Mobility’s operations and the integration of Mobility and Clearnet. He also worked in a senior capacity with Rogers Cantel Mobile Communications (now Rogers AT&T Wireless).
Peter Bissonette has been appointed president of Shaw Communications Inc. Bissonette joined Shaw in 1989, and has held several senior management positions. He will be responsible for Shaw’s distribution business. Shaw Communications (SJR.B – TSE and SJR – NYSE) is a Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet and satellite services to about 2.3 million customers.
Paul Sullivan has been named vice-president, sales at Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Most recently, he was the CEO and co-founder of Noteable! Inc. Guest-Tek Services works with the hospitality industry by providing business travellers with in-room computer facilities and a full range of services to support both the hotelier and its guests.
David Marshall has resigned as CFO of Questor Technology Inc. for personal reasons. He will act in a consultant’s role when required. Andy Crook will serve as corporate secretary. Ian Douglas will provide financial and accounting advice as a consultant.
