Vertex Leadership Team and Corporate Outlook
Leadership Team
Management
Senior management ownership – 18.1%
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Terry Stephenson - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Terry founded Vertex in 2005 and, as President and CEO, he is responsible for the Company's day-to-day operations.
Joined Flint Energy Services Ltd. as the Director of Finance, where he was responsible for M&A transaction structure, support and execution along with
public company compliance, tax planning and treasury management.
Former accountant at KPMG LLP; worked in audit, due diligence, valuations and taxation, advancing to Manager with a focus on construction clients.
Terry has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant.
Michael Zvonkovic - Chief Financial Officer
Michael joined Vertex in 2017, previously held positions as an Executive VP and CFO of FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corporation from 2012 to 2016, and
VP Financial Reporting and Finance of The Cash Store Financial Services, a TSX and NYSE listed issuer, from 2007 to 2012.
Michael began his career in 2002 with PwC LLP in Edmonton.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction in 2002 from the University of Alberta, is a Chartered Accountant since 2004 and a
Chartered Professional Accountant since 2015.
Paul Blenkhorn - Vice President, Consulting Services
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Paul is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the consulting division of Vertex.
Joined Pioneer Land Services Ltd. in 2006, eventually leading their environmental division.
Began his career with Hood Packaging Corporation gaining experience in process improvement, capital investment, technical sales support, product
development in a wide array of business efficiency and improving initiatives.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science degree from the University of Western Ontario and is a Professional Engineer (AB and SK).
Deon Walsh - Vice President, Environmental Services
Deon is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the industrial cleaning, safety, and environmental services operations of Vertex.
Over 25 years of industrial maintenance and fluid services experience; previously Senior VP Oilfield Services for North America with Flint Energy
Services Ltd., a global infrastructure firm where he served since 1993.
Deon is a graduate of the Queen's School of Business Executive Program and the University of Alberta Corporate Executive Program
Derek Ellsworth - Vice President, Energy Services
Derek joined the company in 2018 and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the rental equipment division of Vertex.
Began his career in oilfield services in 2001 as a Financial Analyst in Calgary before moving into sales and then operations. Derek worked for
TechnipFMC and its predecessor companies, Canadian Subsurface, Pure Energy and FMC Technologies, starting with Canadian Subsurface Energy
Services as Vice President in 2007. He then relocated to Sherwood Park to oversee the company's Northern Canada Operations in 2016.
Derek holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Business Administration from Queen's University
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