NOIA AGM: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICIALS

NOIA members gathered today at the Annual General Meeting 2020 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. New directors were voted in and will serve a two-year term of a voluntary contribution to NOIA and it’ members.

Highlights of the meeting included the highest level of drilling in history, with upwards of 100 exploratory wells to be drilled over the coming decade with high prospects for new oil finds. Advocacy for speedy regulatory processes, supply chain opportunity improvement, and other NOIA support services were also highlighted. Financially NOIA remains profitable and robust as an organization and pledges to support members of the oil and gas industry in new and creative ways.

Noia Conference 2020 is earlier in June than previous years, taking place from June 1-4, 2020, where a conference and exhibition is expected to be one of the best.

New NOIA Chair, Karen Winsor, addressed the NOIA members saying, “During the course of the coming year I commit to ensuring value to NOIA members through leadership during difficult times. We will push for policies that allow us to be global leaders…. I believe we are on the cusp of something that is truly amazing.”

Noia welcomed new members to its Board of Directors and thanked outgoing members for their service.

Karen Winsor, Atlantic XL, began her one-year term as Chair of the Board of Directors. James Parmiter, Cahill Group, was acclaimed as Vice-Chair and Christian Somerton, Pennecon, was acclaimed as Treasurer.
Fourteen candidates stood for election for the five vacant positions of Director who serve a two-year term. The successful candidates are:
• Jennifer Haley, Aker Solutions;
• Sheldon Lace, Atlantic Towing;
• Gregory Stacey, KCA Deutag Drilling Canada;
• Denis Mahoney, McInnes Cooper; and,
• Heather Beresford, TechnipFMC.
During the Annual General Meeting, Noia also acknowledged the following outgoing board members for their dedicated service:
Past Chair – Liam O’Shea, Atlantic Offshore Medical Services; Vice-Chair – Karen Winsor, Atlantic XL; and,
Chair – Mark Collett, Crosbie Group.
Directors:
• David Billiard, Aker Solutions;
• Hank Williams, Cougar Helicopters;
• Christian Somerton, Pennecon;
• Ian Arbuckle of RothLochston; and,
• Jason Muise, TechnipFMC.