Wenzel Downhole Tools Ltd. (TSX:WZL) has appointed Dave Aitchison as vice-president and general manager of Wenzel's United States operations.
Aitchison comes with more than 25 years of experience in the downhole/drilling tool business, most recently as VP of global operations for the DHT division of National Oil Well Varco.
He replaces Myles Woloshyn, who has left to pursue other interests.
Wenzel manufactures, sells and rents drilling tools used in oil and gas exploration. The company has manufacturing and servicing facilities in Edmonton and its corporate offices in Calgary.
Calgary-based Macro Enterprises Inc. (TSXV:MCR) says Ingrid Jeannotte, VP of finance of its operating subsidiary Macro Industries Inc., is no longer with that company. CFO Keith Bittner has assumed most of Jeannotte's responsibilities.
Macro Industries provides pipeline and facilities construction and maintenance services in the oil and gas industry.
Christensen, an investor relations and financial communications advisory firm, has opened a Calgary branch headed by VP Christopher Doré.
Prior to joining Christensen, Doré held the position of investor relations manager for LG.Philips LCD.
Christensen has other Canadian offices in Montreal and Toronto.
The Howard Group has added two new members to its team.
Bob Beaty joins as senior associate in a communications role. He comes with more than 20 years of experience as journalist, primarily as an investigative reporter.
Harvey Brovald joins as an analyst, focusing on micro-cap business analysis, new ventures and small business in a mentoring and strategic advisory capacity.
The Howard Group provides investor and financial relations services to public companies, with a focus on small and microcap companies.
3M Canada has promoted Bill Boyce, a 25-year company veteran, as regional director for Alberta and the Northwest Territories with a focus on opportunities in the oil and gas industry.
3M is a diversified technology company with global head office in St. Paul, Minn. 3M Canada's head office and original manufacturing site is in London, Ont.
Canada's Pizza Delivery Corp. (TSX:CPZ) has named Han Kim as its new president. Kim is the former director of corporate stores for Domino's Pizza Canada.
The company says Roberto Ledeboer remains a director but is no longer interim chief executive officer. In another management change, Geoff Linquist, formerly VP of operations, has left the company.
Based in Calgary, CPD has more than 260 franchise and corporate stores operating across Canada under the Domino's Pizza brand.
Maggie Schofield has joined the Calgary Downtown Association (CDA) as the executive director.
Most recently, she spent nine years with Xerox in its outsourcing and consulting practice.
CDA is a non-profit organization that represents 3,500 businesses in a 120-block area in the centre of the city.
Angus Reid Strategies has hired a VP of telecommunications.
Julie Horne will be based in the Calgary office. Prior to joining Angus Reid Strategies, she was a VP for a global research company.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Angus Reid Strategies is a full-service market research consultancy with other offices in Toronto and Montreal.
Gregory Ford has joined Madalena Ventures Inc. (CNQ:MAVI) as VP of finance and CFO.
Ford, a CA, was previously a principal with Ernst & Young.
Madalena is a Calgary-based company focused on domestic and international oil and gas exploration and development.
AltaGas Utility Group Inc. (TSX:AUI) has hired Jim Leonidas as CFO and corporate secretary. Leonidas most recently held the position of executive VP and CFO for AltaLink, L.P.
Deborah Stein, the previous CFO and corporate secretary for Utility Group, has resigned to concentrate full time on her VP controller duties with AltaGas Income Trust.
AltaGas Utility Group Inc. holds interests in three regulated natural gas distribution businesses. Its corporate office is in Calgary.
CPI Crown Properties International Corp. (TSXV:CWN) reports that Nicholas Kazakoff has returned as CEO. The company says Tony Argento, CPI's former CEO and COO, has resigned.
CPI is a Calgary-based land development company.
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