Profile
John K.
Read currently works at Ernest C.
Manning Innovation Awards Foundation, as Chairman, PFB Corp., as Independent Director from 2005, John K.
Read Investments Ltd., as President & Director from 2011, World Presidents' Organization, as Member, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB, as Member, Picante Capital Corp., as President from 2007, and Manning Innovation Awards, as Trustee.
Mr. Read also formerly worked at Colt Cos., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 1983 to 2006, Colt Engineering Corp., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 1974 to 2006, Alpine Canada Alpin, Inc., as Chairman, Axia NetMedia Corp., as Director from 2000 to 2012, Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., as Director from 2010 to 2011, Anterra Corp., as Director, Oilsands Quest, Inc., as Director from 2007 to 2011, Anterra Energy, Inc., as Director, Alberta Chamber of Resources, as Director, Young Presidents' Organization (Chicago), as Director, Bi-Provincial Upgrader, as Director, and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2016.
Mr. Read received his undergraduate degree in 1970 from the University of Saskatchewan.
John K. Read active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PFB CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2005 |
Picante Capital Corp. | President | 01/01/2007 |
Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation
Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Chairman | - |
World Presidents' Organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
John K. Read Investments Ltd. | President | - |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an association for practices of engineering and geoscience | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Manning Innovation Awards | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John K. Read
| Companies | Position | End |
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| CANADIAN OIL SANDS LTD | Director/Board Member | 08/02/2016 |
| OILSANDS QUEST INC. | Director/Board Member | 06/09/2011 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
Axia NetMedia Corp.
Axia NetMedia Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides high-speed Internet protocol network services and interactive media software applications | Technology Services |
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. /Old/
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. /Old/ Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Produces synthetic crude oil from oil sand deposits | Energy Minerals |
PFB Corp.
PFB Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures insulating building products and polystyrene foams | Process Industries |
Anterra Corp.
Anterra Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oilsands Quest, Inc.
Oilsands Quest, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores oil and gas properties | Energy Minerals |
World Presidents' Organization | |
Colt Cos.
Colt Cos. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services | Industrial Services |
Anterra Energy, Inc.
Anterra Energy, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores, develops and produces oil and gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Alberta Chamber of Resources
Alberta Chamber of Resources Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organization that brings together companies from across sectors to communicate and collaborate on industry issues | Commercial Services |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an association for practices of engineering and geoscience | Commercial Services |
Colt Engineering Corp.
Colt Engineering Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and construction management services | Industrial Services |
Young Presidents' Organization (Chicago) | |
Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation
Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
John K. Read Investments Ltd. | |
Alpine Canada Alpin, Inc.
Alpine Canada Alpin, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Organizes snow sports which includes ski cross and para-alpine ski racing | Consumer Services |
Bi-Provincial Upgrader | |
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Provides investment opportunities in the oil sands industry | Energy Minerals |
Picante Capital Corp. | |
Manning Innovation Awards |
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