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Executives
Asim Ghosh, President & Chief Executive Officer
Asim Ghosh has been on the Board of Directors of Husky Energy since May 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2010. He is the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Essar Limited. Mr. Ghosh started his career with Procter & Gamble in Canada and subsequently became a Senior Vice President of Carling O’Keefe. He later became founding Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi Foods’ start up operations in India. He served in senior executive positions and as Chief Executive Officer of the AS Watson consumer packaged goods subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa. From 1991 to 1998 he managed a group of 13 business units, and expanded the group’s operations from Hong Kong to China and Europe. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and is a Director of the Li Ka Shing (Canada) Foundation.
Robert J. Peabody, Chief Operating Officer
Appointed in 2006, Rob Peabody is responsible for leading Husky Energy’s Upstream including Western Canada Conventional and Unconventional, Heavy Oil, Oil Sands, Atlantic Region and Exploration. He is also responsible for the Engineering, Project Management and Procurement functions. Prior to joining Husky, he led four major businesses for BP plc in Europe and the United States. Mr. Peabody is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.
Alister Cowan, Chief Financial Officer
Alister Cowan was appointed Chief Financial Officer, Husky Energy in July 2008. He was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority. He joined the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1988 and is a Past Chair of the Financial Executives International (FEI) Canada Committee on Corporate Reporting.
James D. Girgulis, Q.C., Vice President, Legal & Corporate Secretary
James D. Girgulis was appointed Vice President, Legal & Corporate Secretary of Husky Energy in 2000. He was previously General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Husky Oil Limited. Prior to joining Husky he held positions with Alberta and Southern Gas Co. and Alberta Natural Gas Company. Mr. Girgulis was called to the Alberta Bar in 1982 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2005.
Nancy Foster, Vice President, Human & Corporate Resources
Nancy Foster was appointed Vice President, Human & Corporate Resources in 2011, with responsibilities for Human Resources, Diversity, Health, Safety & Environment, Real Estate, and Corporate Services. Ms. Foster was previously Country Manager, Norway for Nexen Inc. She worked for Husky from 1984 to 1993, becoming Manager, Corporate Planning & Economics. She has served on a number of industry-related and charitable committees.
Brad Allison, Vice President, Exploration
Mr. Allison was appointed Vice President, Exploration in June 2010 with responsibilities for resource capture and appraisal as well as geological and geophysical services and business development. Mr. Allison joined Husky in 2002 as Deep Basin Exploration Manager and prior to his appointment, he was General Manager, Canadian / International Exploration. Mr. Allison started his career with Imperial Oil Limited where he held a number of technical and management roles involving Western Canada exploration, Canadian Frontiers, Oil Sands and an assignment with Esso UK in the Central North Sea. Mr. Allison holds a Professional Geologist designation and is a member of the CSPG and AAPG.
Bob I. Baird, Vice President, Downstream
Bob I. Baird was appointed Vice President, Downstream in 2010. He was previously Vice President, Upgrading and Refining for Canada. He is responsible for overseeing all Canadian upgrading and refining operations, and providing oversight on the operation of Husky’s U.S. refineries. Prior to joining Husky, Mr. Baird worked in several senior refining and strategy roles for Royal Dutch Shell in Canada and Europe.
Edward T. Connolly, Vice President, Heavy Oil
Edward T. Connolly joined Husky as Vice President, Heavy Oil in 2006 and has responsibility for managing the heavy oil reserves and production portfolio. Mr. Connolly was previously Manager, Drilling, Well Completions and Facilities Construction with Talisman Energy Canada, and Facilities Construction Project Manager with BP Canada Ltd.
Terrance E. Kutryk, Vice President, Midstream & Refined Products
Terrance E. Kutryk was appointed Vice President, Midstream & Refined Products in 2008. He was formerly General Manager, Facilities & New Ventures, and was Vice President, Refined Products & New Ventures with Husky Marketing & Supply Company. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Canadian Heavy Oil Association and the CFA Institute. He is Chairman of the Board of Sultran Ltd. and Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.
Terry Manning, Vice President, Engineering & Procurement Management
Terry Manning was appointed Vice President, Engineering & Procurement Management in January 2009 with responsibilities for procurement, project management services and technical services. He was previously Vice President, Capital Projects with Barrick Gold Corporation; General Manager, Project Management Office with Suncor Energy Inc., and Director of Projects at Agrium.
Rob Symonds, Vice President, Western Canada Production
Rob Symonds was appointed Vice President, Western Canada Production in June, 2011. He is responsible for the leadership and management of Husky's Upstream business in Western Canada, excluding Heavy Oil and Oil Sands. He was previously Vice President, Canadian Operations with Enerplus Resources Fund in Calgary. Mr. Symonds is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
John Myer, Vice President, Oil Sands
Mr. Myer was appointed Vice President, Oil Sands in November 2010 with responsibilities to develop and operate the Sunrise SAGD asset and advance Husky’s portfolio of emerging properties in the Oil Sands region. Prior to his appointment at Husky he was with Suncor Energy for 20 years including roles as Vice President Exploration and Development, Vice President In-situ and Vice President Production. Mr. Myer is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Society of Petroleum Engineers and Canadian Heavy Oil Association.
Paul J. McCloskey, Vice President, Atlantic Region
Paul J McCloskey was appointed Vice President, Atlantic Region in 2009. Prior to joining Husky, he was Managing Director at North Alamein Petroleum Company (NALPETCO). Previous to that, he led various businesses in Hess Corporation and LASMO, where he was Group General Manager for Production & Development, and held senior engineering roles at Conoco. A member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, he served as a Director of the Board of the Aberdeen (Scotland) section.
Roy C. Warnock, Vice President & General Manager, Lima Refining Company
Mr. Warnock was appointed Vice President & General Manager, Lima Refining Company, in 2007. Previously, he served as Vice President, Upgrading & Refining, responsible for the operations of the Husky Lloydminster Refinery, Lloydminster Upgrader, Lloydminster Meridian Cogeneration Facility, Prince George Refinery and the Lloydminster and Minnedosa ethanol plants. Prior to joining the Company in 1983, he held a number of engineering and operations positions with Imperial Oil and Bechtel Canada Ltd. Mr. Warnock is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.
Robert Hinkel, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Hinkel was appointed Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific in December, 2010. Immediately prior to joining Husky, Mr. Hinkel held the position of Senior Vice President – Operations for Asia Pacific Exploration Company, a private exploration and production company. From 2003 to 2007, he was the President and CEO of Enventure Global Technology, a subsidiary of the Shell Group. Mr. Hinkel spent 21 years with Unocal in various positions including Senior Vice President. He is also an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.