Board of Directors

Mark Behrman

Mark is a founding partner and managing director of Bone Creek Capital Ltd., a private investment company involved in the structuring, financing, growth and development of private companies. Prior to Bone Creek, Mark was a founding shareholder and director of Altius Energy Corporation, a private Canadian company developing oil reserves in Kazakhstan and Edge Energy Inc., a TSE publicly listed Canadian oil and gas company. Also within these companies, Mark held the position of Chief Executive Officer with Altius Energy and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary with Edge Energy and its successor, Ventus Energy Limited. Prior work experience includes roles as Vice-President, Corporate Finance with RBC Capital Markets, one of the leading investment banks in Canada, and Manager of Business Development (North Africa) and International Contract Negotiator with PanCanadian Petroleum Limited, a predecessor to EnCana Corporation.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Byron Smith

Whether managing his Ford Dealership, other business interests, climbing mountains, speaking throughout North America and Europe motivating corporations, or spending time with his wife and son, Byron Smith has always set high standards for himself and others through his extremely focused and goal oriented personality.

On May 21, 2000 his triumphant statement, "I can’t go any further, I'm on top of the world," was broadcast live to millions of Canadians on CBC television as he stood on top of Mount Everest.

He has climbed the "Seven Summits", the highest mountains on each continent; Mount Everest, Aconcaqua, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Carstensz Pyramid, Mount McKinley, and Mount Vinson in Antarctica. This achievement makes him one of only a handful of people, and the only automotive dealer in the world, to have accomplished this feat.

Byron sits on the Board of three businesses and is active in raising funds for various Foundations and Charities.

Ross Quennell

Ross has been involved in all aspects of business for more than 17 years. Consulting to a range of companies with diversified needs, a majority of his focus has been in Marketing and Business Development within Sports, Entertainment, Graphic Design, and Service-oriented companies.

In compliment to his consulting, Ross has also owned many successful businesses inside the Hospitality, Sports, Entertainment and Service Industries... he really understands "team", "commitment", and "hard work" as he has played his way to the professional level in two major sports; hockey and baseball. Ross studied Business Management while on scholarship at NIC.

Garry Bourns - CEO/Chairman

Norm Gaskarth - Founder