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IMC Associate Richard Stout and Rowing Triumph

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(Richard Stout, pictured above, gives a thumbs up as he showcases his 4 gold medals) Richard Stout, an electrical engineer and integral member of the IMC team who is known for his technical prowess in the office, is proving to be equally adept at conquering the waves – both indoors and outdoors. The recent World […]

Air Products Wins 2023 forward/thinking Award

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Congratulations to Air Products, one of IMC’s longest standing clients, for winning the forward/thinking award. This award is a testament to their outstanding commitment to shaping an economically and environmentally sustainable future. The forward/thinking award specifically honors individuals or businesses that serve as beacons of inspiration through their innovative approaches to fostering sustainability on both […]

Philip Collins joins IMC as a Senior Associate

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Phil joins IMC as a veteran in the energy industry with over 37 years of experience. He has held various board of director positions and has a vast array of skills in coordinating board memberships, hiring management and establishing start-up companies in the energy sector. Over his tenure in the industry, he has successfully raised […]

Elliot Holland - Associate Spotlight for September 2023

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I was lucky enough to have the chance to ask Elliot Holland a few questions, both business and personal. Question 1: How long have you been with IMC and what inspired you to join the team? Elliot: “I have been with IMC since 2019. I enjoy the flexibility to work on projects that interest me, […]

IMC would like to announce Carman McNary is joining the team as a Senior Associate

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Previously Managing Partner, Edmonton and former Head of the National Tax Practice at Dentons Canada LLP, Carman is now Senior Counsel in the Edmonton Office. Carman’s law practice combines tax planning and litigation expertise with strategic advice to Boards and executives of corporations and non-profit organizations. This includes matters such as First Nation enterprises, cross-border […]

IMC is pleased to announce Allen Good is joining our team as a Senior Associate

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Dr. Good grew up in Ontario, obtained a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Ottawa in 1986 and worked as a faculty member at the University of Alberta for 28 years, initially in the Department of Genetics. His main research interests are in the genetics of crop improvement, and the molecular biology of nutrient […]

IMC would like to welcome Frank Bourree to the team as a Senior Associate

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Frank Bourree is a Fellow of the Canadian Certified Management Consultants Institute. Until January 2020 Frank was the CEO and owner of Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. which operated 9 offices in BC with 150 staff. Chemistry Consulting along with its subsidiary company GT Hiring Solutions provided Business and Human Resource Services including multi-year contracts with […]

IMC would like to announce Marty Forbes is joining the team as a Senior Associate

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Marty has spent his entire life in media – with over 52 years as Program Director or VP/GM of top radio stations in Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary. Currently he is ‘semi retired’ and operates a consulting company called RADIOWISE INC. which specializes in media; social media; and marketing. Marty also does a great deal […]

Karen Leibovici's Service to City Honoured

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Congratulations to IMC’s own Karen Leibovici for this incredible milestone in her illustrious career. https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2023/07/13/edmonton-honours-karen-leibovici-julie-rohr-parks/

IMC's Deepest Condolences for the Passing of Carrie Dudley

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IMC’s team is deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Carrie Dudley, the mother of IMC’s Nathan Dudley and the daughter of former IMC senior advisor Aki Nawata, and wishes to extend its sincere condolences to her family during this difficult time. Carrie was a wonderful person who touched the lives of many, and she will […]

Congratulations to Air Products

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Congratulations to Air Products, one of IMC’s longest standing clients, as their Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex in Edmonton, Alberta proceeds. It is great to see the governments supporting a visionary project such as this. IMC has been involved in various regulatory and commercial aspects of this project. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/feds-alberta-government-to-fund-more-than-470-million-in-new-blue-hydrogen-energy-complex

IMC mourns the passing of Eleanor Edgar

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It is with great sadness that we at IMC must advise that Eleanor Edgar, mother of IMC team member, Don Edgar, passed away on Saturday, October 23. Don Edgar is IMC’s longest serving member, next to Ian, and is a very valuable asset to the team. The IMC team sends its deepest condolences […]

IMC would like to announce Jeremy Reddeman is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Jeremy is an experienced technologist with a demonstrated history working in Pressure Pumping – Stimulation. Skilled in Chemical, Engineering, and Sales aspects of Hydraulic Fracturing and Acid Stimulation. Strong consulting professional with a Chemical Technology Diploma from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).

IMC would like to announce Joe Dubovsky is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Joe has 45 years of experience in the mining industry, particularly related to the sand, gravel and concrete business through-out western Canada and the Pacific northwest region of the US. During his tenure, Joe has gained experience in all aspects of the industry including; identifying market potential and establishing business case, source identification, environmental compliance, […]

One of IMC’s longest standing clients

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One of IMC’s longest standing clients, Air Products, today announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to build a landmark new net-zero hydrogen energy complex, which will include hydrogen for industrial applications, hydrogen-based power generation and liquid hydrogen for transportation / mobility applications. This project will make Edmonton, Alberta the centre of western Canada’s hydrogen economy and set the stage for Air Products to operate the most competitive and lowest-carbon-intensity hydrogen network in the world.

INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIPS SUCCESS SHOWCASE 2021

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Join us for the two-day virtual event May 28, 2021 & June 4, 2021

Economic Reconciliation Through Successful Partnerships

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IMC would like to thank you for taking time out of your day to sign up and or attend the Economic Reconciliation Through Successful Partnerships – IPSS, that was held on Thursday May 13, 2021 which was hosted by Resource Works. In case you were not able to view it on the 13th you can click […]

LinkedIn Live Event: Economic Reconciliation Through Successful Partnerships

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IMC is taking part in a LinkedIn Live event on Thursday May 13 at 12pm -1pm MST – Hosted by Resource Works

IMC would like to announce Richard Stout is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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With a 40-year background in the electric power industry Richard consults with provincial governments, utilities, large power consumers, and industry associations on resource planning, transmission access, power-system reliability, cost of service, electricity pricing, technology developments, economic regulation and market structure issues. Beginning in the United Kingdom with graduate training in the planning of generation and […]

IMC would like to announce Gilles Turcotte is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Gilles Turcotte is an MBA graduate from McGill University, with a specialization in international business and has a B.A in Economics from Université de Sherbrooke. Gilles has been a Business and Corporate Development Executive with 25+ years of success in leading international business organizations to leverage untapped market potential and enter new and emerging markets. […]

IMC would like to announce Glenn Rogers is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Glenn is a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 20 years of experience in evaluating and managing projects or businesses in the E&P, pipelines, natural gas processing, and power sectors. He has extensive commercial, financial and asset management experience in the pipeline and midstream industry. He has analyzed and obtained investments for projects and acquisitions over practically all energy commodities and infrastructure types ranging in value from $5 million startups to $1 billion pipeline projects. He has also overseen regulatory processes and negotiated energy supply agreements. Also, he has advised clients on energy procurement and risk management.

IMC mourns the passing of Joe Zanyk

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Joe was a valued member of the IMC team. He was more active with IMC in the 1990s and early 2000s before he retired, but supported us over the years after retirement as well. He was very knowledgeable surrounding everything to do with the power sector, with a specialty related to gas-fired co-generation. He supported […]

IMC would like to announce Ryan Cross is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Ryan has over 25 years of management experience in the Oil & Gas sector across multiple disciplines of construction, drilling, completions, production, operations, and business development. He is a Certified Engineering Technologist that also holds a Red Seal Endorsement for Drilling, a Project Management Professional designation, as well as a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Calgary. He is actively involved with multiple Oil & Gas operators and service providers, and strives to create value by taking on any challenge and finding the best solution, through a dedicated and determined hands-on approach.

IMC would like to announce Stewart Muir is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Stewart Muir was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. Pursuing a journalism career led to posts in Hong Kong, Australia, and across Canada. An award-winning author, he has served as a volunteer director in land conservancy and worked as a change leader, management consultant and civil servant before founding Vancouver-based Resource […]

IMC Welcomes Elliot Holland to the Team

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Elliot has extensive experience in the resource sector both as a management consultant and a senior executive. As a consultant at McKinsey & Company, he worked on operational and strategic projects with more than 50 mines, mineral processing facilities, and oil & gas installations around the world. He was ultimately elected a Partner in McKinsey’s […]

CBC Apologizes to David Xiao

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At the start of the evening news on Sept 26th , CBC provided an apology to David Xiao which is found on the attached clip (https://youtu.be/-H2HRVf4uXs). This defamation was based on patently inaccurate allegations made several years ago. Certain parties then used the misinformation to wrongly disqualify David from the federal Conservative nomination process. The defamation […]

IMC Tributes - Sylvia Eleanor Holcomb

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Sylvia Eleanor Holcomb Following a long illness, Sylvia passed away on the morning of September 9, 2020. Sylvia was an integral part of Ian Murray and Company for many years. She filled the role of Director of Government Relations with the company, serving clients admirably and coordinating the activities of other team members who worked on […]

IMC would like to announce Geoff Tauvette is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Geoff Tauvette is a professional engineer with more than 23 years of experience in aviation fossil and clean fuel procurement, infrastructure and logistics management, environment and climate change risk and compliance management and sustainability strategy and implementation. Geoff has been instrumental in leading airline consortia that provide aviation fuel and deicing infrastructure, investment and handling […]

IMC would like to announce Elizabeth Muir is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Elizabeth has over 25 years of experience in research and innovation including leading cross organization and cross ministry projects; developing strategic plans and frameworks; product, program, and portfolio management; developing funding programs to grow Alberta’s food manufacturing sector; and new service introductions within the telecommunications industry. She has held various Director level positions, within Government, […]

IMC would like to announce that Chris Suvan will be taking over as Manager of Client and Marketing Support

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Chris Suvan was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta has over 10 years of experience in business development and project management. He has over 4 years of private equity experience in the oil and gas sector. Chris has held top positions in companies like Capwest Equity Partners and Nor-Chris Holdings. He has a strong mergers […]

IMC would like to announce Matt Vickers, CET is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Matt Vickers has been entrenched in his indigenous tradition and has been a top-notch business leader for the past forty-four (44) years. He has built a number of successful businesses in a variety of sectors including First Nations artwork, technology and management consulting. He has worked with Royal Bank Financial Group as a Senior Manager […]

IMC would like to announce Neil Kaarsemaker is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Neil brings a deep and varied background with 20 years of operational, customer service and sales management experience in the financial services sector and 20 years of senor level industry development leadership. Neil was also active in a business development role, expanding their membership base through direct calling and hosting of industry development events. He […]

IMC would like to announce Sukhjit Randhawa is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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As the President and CEO of Zip Equity Corporation, Sukhjit understands the globalization of marketplaces and synergies that can be created by coupling good opportunities with the right strategic partners. Sukhjit was the visionary that set up a training institute (welding, pipefitting, IT and millright) in Coimbatore, India in 2007 in partnership with NAIT and […]

IMC would like to announce Jeff Paquin is joining the IMC team as a Senior Associate

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Jeff began his career as a lawyer in BC, providing legal and business development advice to various Aboriginal clients in the BC central interior. Jeff has provided consultation services to Nations clients: engaging and negotiating with governments, other First Nations, Industry and general consultation – with the objective of assisting First Nations in achieving their […]

IMC mourns the passing of Peter Kinnear

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We are sad to announce that former IMC team member Peter Kinnear passed away last week.

IMC mourns the passing of Sarah Rabik

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IMC is saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sarah Rabik. She was only 24 years of age and a wonderful person. Sarah was the daughter of former IMC team member, Bruce Rabik. Bruce’s firm, Rogers Insurance, provides IMC with insurance products and Bruce has been a mainstay of the IMC Calgary RANT events […]

Congratulations to Rutul Patel for successfully completing the CFE exam for the CPA designation

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IMC would like to congratulate Rutul Patel for his successful completion the Common Final Exam (CFE) for his CPA designation. Rutul placed in the top 1% on the National Honour Roll. He is one of 13 in Alberta to do so. Please join us in congratulating Rutul on this wonderful accomplishment. https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/become-a-cpa/cpa-certification-program-evaluation/common-final-examination-honour-roll

IMC Welcomes Kristina Milke to the Team

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Kristina is the President of Valhalla Angels, one of Canada’s most active angel investing groups and an Executive/Co-Founder with Valhalla Private Capital. As well as being an angel investor herself, an A100 member, and sits on various boards, she spends time supporting the entrepreneurial eco-system in Edmonton by both mentoring and participating on the Board […]

IMC Welcomes David Dorward to the Team

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David has extensive business and government experience. David founded the 25 person accounting firm Dorward & Company in the mid ‘90’s, with offices in Edmonton and Calgary. Previous to that he worked with a national trust company in the controller and treasury areas. He was elected in 2012 in Edmonton-Gold Bar as a MLA and […]

Anne Harding Joins the IMC Team

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Anne has worked with over 60 Indigenous groups across Canada since 2005. She led stakeholder engagement planning and execution for conventional and unconventional oil and gas, pipelines, facilities, refining, and renewable energy projects at Petro-Canada and Suncor. In addition, Anne’s work has resulted in the creation of a common values-based approach to Indigenous business development […]

Bob Baer Joins the IMC Team

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After receiving Engineering and MBA degrees from the University of Alberta, Bob spent the next 37 years with ATCO, including acting as Vice President of Government Affairs, Communications, and Corporate Initiatives. His experience included diverse technical and business areas, with a focus on major facilities planning, strategic business planning, regulatory proceedings, and project economic evaluation. […]

Gerald Bruce Joins the IMC Team

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Gerald has extensive experience in the oil industry with a diversified background linking oil sands production, bitumen upgrading, oil refining and technology development to the Alberta oil sands market. Gerald was directly involved with partial upgrading technology development, leading to patents for the MEG HI-Q process. Currently, he is treasurer and past president of the […]

Rutul Patel Joins the IMC Team

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Rutul is a recent BCom. graduate, with an accounting major, from the University of Alberta. He is currently pursuing his CPA designation. He has worked with the Finance Operations team in the Government of Alberta. He also has experience as a client solutions analyst in Commercial Banking with Scotiabank, working with companies of all sizes […]

IMC mourns the passing of Hal Gunardson

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IMC is sad to announce that Hal Gunardson has passed away. Apparently he had an accident related to falling off of his boat. The obituary link below provides wonderful insights into his life and character. IMC enjoyed working with Hal as a client for many years when he was with Air Products and then as […]

IMC Welcomes Graham to the Team

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Graham has over 11 Years of experience in performance capture and video game development. He has worked on major video game & movie titles such as Assassins Creed, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Far Cry 4, and Stephen King’s IT (2017). Graham started in Motion capture at Rainmaker in 2007, and later moved to Toronto […]

IMC Welcomes Stephen to the Team

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Stephen Kushner (MBA) is the Past President (28 years) of the Merit Contractors Association of Alberta. He facilitated the founding of provincial Merit organizations throughout Canada and the establishment of a national organization. Considered to be a pioneer of open shop construction practices in Canada, Stephen also oversaw the growth of the industry’s largest group […]

Ian Potter Joins the IMC Team

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Dr. Ian Potter has decades of experience in leadership roles with Federal and Provincial funding corporations. Dr. Potter served as the Vice President, Engineering at National Research Council (NRC) of Canada from 2011 to May 2018 where he was responsible for the strategic direction, operation and client key account management for the division, including portfolios […]

Deborah James Joins the IMC Team

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Deborah James, BSc (Pharm), PhD, is the Executive Director of Innovation for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta. With more than 15 years of academic-executive and consulting experience, Dr. James works extensively across the public and private sector to bridge, create and implement large-scale initiatives that demonstrate value to care providers, academia […]

Lynn Olenek Joins the IMC Team

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Lynn comes to IMC with a wealth of knowledge in the health and housing industry. As a senior executive, Lynn has led a variety of Boards and senior teams in public, private and government settings. In her last role, she brought three organizations into one, building a strong corporate culture that saw the organization double […]

Ron Wallace Joins the IMC Team

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Ron Wallace, Ph.D. is a retired Permanent Member of the National Energy Board (NEB) and an Alberta Emerald Award recipient. He directed projects in Russia for the World Bank (Washington), the EBRD (London) and subsequently with the Asian Development Bank (Manila). As Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of a publicly traded defense manufacturing corporation, […]

IMC Welcomes Heather to the Team

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Heather has over 15 years of experience as an environmental consultant focusing on GHG and air-related issues. Technical work has included assessing emission control methods for heavy-duty industrial engines and air quality dispersion modeling. Regulatory and policy work includes work for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) evaluating and comparing GHG policies across multiple […]

Eric Roger's GoFundMe Campaign!

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Glenn Roger’s email: Hi Folks, You’re receiving this email because you are either in my professional network, a family friend, or you know Eric through Webber Academy, various hockey organizations, Calgary Rangers Soccer, or Westside King’s Church. As many of you know, my wife Jacqueline has been fighting a brain tumour for over twenty years. […]

IMC Welcomes Don to the Team

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Don is a professional accountant with 20 years of diverse financial experience in the energy NGL midstream and upstream sectors. As the Vice President, Corporate Planning at Provident Energy, he was responsible for mid‐ to long‐term planning as well as assessing the strategic and financial impacts of all business development initiatives. In addition to these roles, Don also […]

IMC Welcomes Chris to the Team

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Chris has over 10 years of experience in business development and project management. He has over 4 years of private equity experience in the oil and gas sector. Chris has held top positions in companies like Capwest Equity Partners and Nor-Chris Holdings. He has a strong mergers and acquisitions background with focus on post-transaction integration […]

IMC Welcomes David to the Team

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With over 30 years’ experience, David brings IMC an extensive background in leadership and project expertise. He began his career with GE and Sulzer implementing Project Management systems and managing international Consortium projects in the hydroelectric industry. David has successfully completed corporate turnarounds, delivered complex international infrastructure projects and negotiated an industry precedent Alliance Contract. […]

Gord Pridham Joins the IMC Team

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Gordon is involved in the mining industry as the Executive Chairman and Interim CEO of America’s Silver, a leading Canadian silver mining company. He previously trained in the Energy and Minerals group at Chemical Bank in New York where he structured complex financial deals in the energy and mining sectors. As an investment banker at […]

IMC Welcomes Angus to the Team

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Angus Brotherhood has over 40 years of experience in junior and independent oil and gas companies. He was the Executive Vice President of Novalta Resources, where he was instrumental in managing the operations. Later, he co‐founded Glencoe Resources, where he was the President of the company. Angus is a Chartered Accountant and has held numerous […]

IMC Welcomes Tad to the Team

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Tad has over two decades of business development and technical sales consulting experience in the fields of transportation, energy (renewable, alternative and conventional) and industrial gases in Canada and Europe. In addition, Tad also has experience in mergers and acquisitions, fund management, leasing and investment banking. Tad specializes in market research, competitor analysis, business planning, […]

IMC Welcomes Nolan to the Team

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Nolan spent 30 years as an Executive in the Forest Products Industry in Canada and the United States where he managed and owned operations that manufactured pulp, paper, lumber, fiberboard, strawboard and wood packaging products. He provided key leadership in the Charmin Tissue change management in the US, started up the greenfield Alberta Energy Company […]