Robert L. Phillips
Chairman of the Board

Mr. Phillips, 59, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has been a Director of the Company since October 22, 2003. Mr. Phillips is a Corporate Director. Mr. Phillips retired from the BCR Group of Companies in 2004, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining BCR, Mr. Phillips was Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy for MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. and previously held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer at the PTI Group and Dreco Energy Services Ltd. Mr. Phillips has also enjoyed a prestigious law career and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in Alberta in 1991. Currently Mr. Phillips is a Director of several corporations, including Canadian Western Bank, Capital Power Corporation, Precision Drilling Corporation, Axia NetMedia Corporation, and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Mr. Phillips has attained degrees in chemical engineering, business and law from the University of Alberta.