Leadership & Management

EnQuest’s leadership and management are provided by a team of seasoned veterans who have an extensive background in the energy service sector. Many of these individuals are entrepreneurs who have started and led their own enterprises. They know the level of commitment and dedication that is required to operate a successful enterprise and meet customer’s expectations.

W.T. David Murray, President & CEO

Formerly, Mr. Murray was the founder, Chairman and CEO of Irontree Oilfield Services Corp. since 2002. He was the President and CEO of Bayridge Resources Ltd., a private oil and gas company with operations in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan. Bayridge was sold in April 1997 to APF Energy Trust. From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Murray worked for Sharwood and Company, an investment bank located in Toronto with a focus on the energy sector. During this time he participated in financing various companies for over $200 million. Mr. Murray holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, majoring in finance and accounting.  Mr. Murray is responsible for the overall leadership of the EnQuest business plan execution as well as increasing customer and shareholder value.

Mark P. Voorhies, Senior VP, US Operations

Mr. Voorhies has been responsible for Caprock Pipe & Supply, Inc., a subsidiary of the Corporation, with operations in New Mexico and Houston, since March 2007. Prior to his involvement with the Corporation, Mr. Voorhies worked with Dell Computers in Canada from 2004 to 2006 and from 2001 to 2004 in Australia.

Geoff Kritzinger, Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Kritzinger graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. He then spent four years with KPMG in Edmonton, obtaining his CA designation in 1986. After a further period in public accounting, Mr. Kritzinger worked as controller for two years for a clothing importer of upscale menswear. Since 2001, he has been a partner with Shimmerman Penn LLP, a mid-sized accounting firm in Toronto, where he managed a large audit practice, including public company clients in the junior mining sector and private companies in industries including health care, manufacturing and distribution. Prior to his appointment as CFO, he was also a member of the Practice Inspection Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

Larry Kearl, Corporate Controller

Mr. Kearl graduated from the University of Calgary in 1992 with Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting. He then articled at KPMG in Surrey, British Columbia and Calgary and obtained his CA designation in 1995. Since leaving KPMG in 1997, Mr. Kearl has held positions of increasing responsibility in a variety of industries, including mining, health care, and technology development and manufacturing. For the past five years, Larry was the CFO of Advanced Measurements Inc., a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing integrated control, safety and data acquisition systems for oilfield services vehicles.

Ben Lorencz, Vice President of Transportation

Mr. Lorencz is also the General Manager of Twilight Oilfield Hauling.  Ben has been with the company since 1988 and is responsible for the day to day operations, team leadership and meeting customer’s needs.  Over the years, his contributions as a leader has significantly influenced the company’s development and positioning within the market. Ben has 30 years of oilfield transportation, heavy hauling and rig relocation experience and is responsible for leading the Transportation division in Canada.

Diane Hooven, VP Finance

Ms. Hooven has been VP Finance for Speedy Heavy Hauling Inc. since 2002. She has close to 30 years accounting experience. Prior to joining Speedy, Ms. Hooven’s previous experience includes a tenure at Personal Touch Bookkeeping, controller of McDonald’s of Four Corners and Internal Auditor of Public Service Company of New Mexico, a gas and electricity utility company. Ms. Hooven has successfully completed the CPA program and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Business Administration and Accounting from Fort Lewis College.