Management Team

      Artie Kos - Chief Executive Officer

Artie T. Kos began his career in the oilfield service business in 1978 and by 1985 he incorporated his own company, Kos Corp Oilfield Transportation. Mr. Kos grew his Company over the next 20 years into North America's largest privately owned oilfield transportation firms. In the spring of 2006, Mr. Kos sold his interest in the oilfield transportation business, and founded the privately owned investment company; Kos Corp. Investments Ltd. Kos Corp. directly owns over 53% of Winalta common shares and has majority ownership in several other oil and gas service companies. Artie Kos is President and CEO of Winalta Inc. and is member of Winalta Board of Directors. 

      David Hopley - Chief Financial Officer

David Hopley is a member of the Certified Management Accountants of Alberta and a member of Financial Executives International (FEI) Edmonton Chapter and has served on their Board of Directors. Prior to joining Winalta Inc., Mr. Hopley was a Regional Controller with Jayman Homes Builders. Most notably, David spent eight years with Corporate Express as Regional Controller and VP, leading accounting and financial reporting terms and overseeing the design and implementation of internal financial controls and processes. Mr. Hopley has also been involved in divestitures and acquisitions as well as consolidating regional operations with international experience in manufacturing and distribution operations. 

      Austin Fraser - Senior Vice President

Austin Fraser, after graduating from Dalhousie University with an MBA in finance and marketing, joined Kos Corp. Investments Ltd. as Manager of Corporate Development to provide analysis on business opportunities, prepare financial models, and assist in presentations on the company’s transactions. He was hired by Winalta Inc. in 2007 as Director of Communications and in 2008 was promoted to Vice-President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. During restructuring efforts in 2010, Mr. Fraser stepped into the role of Vice President, responsible for overseeing operations for sales, manufacturing and corporate restructuring. In September of 2010, with the successful sale of Winalta homes manufacturing division, Mr. Fraser was promoted to Senior Vice President of Winalta Inc. 

      Ron Ford - Vice President, Operations

Ron Ford began his career in the oilfield service sector in 1976 working various entry level assignments in the well servicing industry. Mr. Ford then spent 21 years working in various capacities with Nabors Drilling working his way through Floorhand to Rig Manager.  After spending a year as Drilling Foreman for Anderson Exploration, he returned to Nabors in 2001 as a Field Superintendent.  In 2004, Mr. Ford was promoted to Canadian Operations manager responsible for the day to day operation of 82 drilling rigs.  Ron joined Oilfield in January 2007 and has been instrumental in building the rental division.  

      Randy Hayden - Vice President, Marketing

Randy Hayden began his oilfield service career in 1978 with Westburn Drilling.  In 1983 Mr. Hayden joined Precision Drilling and became a Rig Manager in 1985 a position he held until 1997.  Thereafter he held several roles with the culmination of a senior position in Sales and Marketing, which he held until early 2007 when he joined the Company as Vice President, Marketing.  Mr. Hayden’s deep ties to the drilling community provides the Company with quick access to the key decision makers at many of the leading oil and gas producing companies and drilling service providers.