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Executive Management

H.D. (Doug) Evans
President and CEO

Doug Evans, President and CEO of Gulf, has more than 40 years of industry experience, 30 of which have been spent at Gulf. Doug's vast career at Gulf includes project management, business development, company management and corporate leadership. A confident and honest leader, Doug leads Gulf's Senior Management team by example. Doug is a registered professional engineer in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Doug is an active member of IPLOCA, PLCA, PLCAC, Pipeliners Association of Houston and is a past Chairman of the INGAA Foundation.

Criss Shipman
Senior Vice President

Criss Shipman, Senior Vice President of Gulf, possess more than 35 years of international and domestic oil and gas experience. With more than 23 years of service at Gulf, Criss has held a variety of leadership roles, including positions as Vice President of Corporate Development and currently as the Senior Vice President. In his current position, Criss is active in corporate affairs, sets strategy for new business acquisitions and maintains a role in the development of alliances and collaborative associations with strategic business partners. Criss is an active member of the Project Management Institute, IPLOCA, PLCA, INGAA and the Pipeliners Association of Houston.

Rick Barnard
Vice President - Operations

As Vice President - Operations, Rick Barnard decisively leads and manages the efforts of Gulf's project teams using his extensive industry knowledge and experience at successful project completion. With more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas pipeline industry, Rick has successfully held positions as a Field Construction Engineer, Superintendent - Field Construction, Technical Operations Superintendent, Director of Engineering & Design, Project Manager and as Vice President - Operations. Always focused on quality, Rick strives for operational excellence on all of Gulf's projects, anything less is unacceptable. Rick is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Project Management Institute, PLCA, INGAA and the Pipeliners Association of Houston.

Bob Sprick
Vice President - Business Development

Bob Sprick, Vice President - Business Development of Gulf, possess more than 30 dedicated years of experience in the oil and gas pipeline industry, 20 of which have been spent at Gulf. Bob's extensive career at Gulf has included a variety of positions from Engineer, to Project Manager to Vice President of Business Development. Bob provides professional experience and guidance to Gulf's Business Development team, and is directly responsible for the Company's worldwide marketing and sales activities. He possesses a diverse and accomplished background in project management, marketing, planning, design, construction and in the operations of oil and gas pipelines and station facilities. This wide ranging industry experience is crucial to understanding client needs, and in offering them a unique, cost effective solution. Bob is an active member of PLCA, INGAA and the Pipeliners Association of Houston.

Boris Taksa
Vice President - International Development

As Vice President of International Development, Boris directs the Company's international development and project execution activities, which consists of marketing, proposal efforts and managing project execution. Boris' international development activities are focused in Eastern Europe, Russia and other FSU countries. With more than 45 years of related industry experience in engineering, project management and business development, Boris adds an international insight to meeting the needs of our diverse clients around the world. Boris has also been instrumental in successfully managing and operating Gulf's bustling Moscow office. Boris is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has written numerous publications on arctic pipelines and on Western and FSU Pipeline Code Comparisons.