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businesses focused on the U.S. land market. combining our strengths, executing our plans, MOVES
With complementary regional presence and and growing our team as we build upon an
natural cultural alignment, the combined exceptional customer base”, said Ryan Havens, Cenovus announces
company is well positioned for sustained incoming CEO.
growth and greater resilience in a dynamic IMPERATIVE CHEMICAL PARTNERS, February president and CEO
market. 21, 2023
Ryan Havens, Imperative’s chief operating succession
officer, will take the helm of the combined
organisation as chief executive officer. SERVICES Cenovus Energy Inc. today announced that as
Garrett Tucker, RSI’s chief operating officer, part of the company’s leadership succession
will continue to serve as COO leading the American Piping Inspection plan, Alex Pourbaix will shift to the role
expanded sales and operations team. Curtis of executive chair and Jon McKenzie, the
Bordelon, RSI’s CEO, will be retiring after opens three additional company’s current executive vice president
a distinguished career in the industry. Neil and chief operating officer, will become
Harrop, Imperative’s current CEO, will remain locations president and chief executive officer. These
engaged with the company as a member changes will take effect at the conclusion of
of its board of directors. Neil commented: President of American Piping Inspection the company’s annual general meeting (AGM)
“The combination of these two exceptional David Alcorn recently announced their scheduled for April 26, 2023. At the AGM,
companies will change the landscape in company’s expansion with the opening of McKenzie will be nominated for election to
the US land oilfield chemicals market with three new offices, Perryton, Texas; Corpus the board of directors.
cultural alignment, a quality management Christi, Texas; and Orange, Texas, bringing “Under Alex’s exceptional direction,
team, a talented and motivated workforce that the total to 14 locations throughout the Cenovus has transformed into a resilient,
execute flawlessly, and a combined product country, employing 410 people. All three integrated energy leader. Externally, Alex
line that spans the chain of custody for all locations were opened within the past six goes above and beyond as a tireless advocate
chemical needs for completions, flowback, months. for the Canadian energy industry,” said Keith
production and midstream operations.” Founded in 2006, American Piping MacPhail, Chair of the Board. “The Board
Ryan and Garrett have worked closely Inspection is a full-service inspection has dedicated significant time to ensuring
together to make this transaction a reality and company offering inspection services, Cenovus has a strong internal succession
will work alongside the combined leadership quality control and auditing, mechanical plan and Alex has guided the development of
team to seamlessly integrate the companies integrity services, pipeline integrity services, excellent CEO candidates. We are confident
while remaining focused on service excellence pipeline data collection and heat-treating and that Jon’s breadth of experience, together with
across a customer base ranging from radiography services. Alex’s ongoing commitment to the company,
supermajor integrated to small independent American Piping Inspection is one of position Cenovus well to deliver on the
oil and gas companies. the few privately owned pipe inspection strategy that’s been established and achieve
“With both companies’ positive companies left in the country, allowing them continued success.”
trajectories, Imperative has increasingly the ability to continue their growth, foster the “One of Cenovus’s greatest strengths is
competed with RSI in the market. We have best talent and focus on customer service. the company’s exceptionally talented people
tremendous respect for their talented team, AMERICAN PIPING INSPEPECTION, February and I’m very proud of what we’ve been able
unique capabilities, and service philosophies. 21, 2023 to achieve together,” said Pourbaix. “Jon –
I am excited about the next chapter of with his leadership strength, strategic vision,

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