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Brian Beckett
VP Sales and Design
Brian is a co-owner and present VP of Sales and Design at KSM Inc. He began working on drilling rigs in Alberta after graduating high school. He worked rigs in western Canada for 10 years. In 1989 Brian left the field, and after some post-secondary education, began working in the engineering department at Dreco where he worked in design, engineering, and later branched out into sales and marketing.
After Dreco, Brian worked as a designer for Ja-Co Welding where he led the drafting department. Brian also worked in mechanical systems design and technical sales with some other manufacturers in the Nisku Industrial park. In early 2001, Brian began work for KSM as designer and sales, and moved up to Shop Manager in 2003.
George Aguilar
VP Operations
George is a co-owner and VP Operations. He is a Licensed Mech. Engineer in the Philippines, and an Alberta Journeyman Millwright. He has over 40 years experience in the Oil & Gas industry, including 9 years at the Philippine National Oil Company, 5 years at Yanbu Commercial Port in Saudi Arabia, 7 years at National Oil Wells in Libya, and now over 24 years at KSM Inc. George has overseen diagnosis and field work on rigs in Canada, USA, Libya, and Russia.
Dan St. Arnaud
VP Finance
Dan was born and raised in Edmonton completing a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Alberta in 1987. Dan articled with KPMG becoming a chartered accountant in 1991.
Dan has 25 years of public accounting experience during which he gained extensive knowledge in all aspects of the life cycle of Alberta business with a focus on owner-managed business, accounting and income tax.
Dan joined KSM as a partner in 2010 in the position of VP Finance.
Dan remains actively involved in a number of local organizations. Dan’s 3,500 hours of community service include Treasurer of the Greater Edmonton Home Builders Association, Vice President Finance Sherwood Park Minor Hockey, Director Sherwood Park Titans Minor Lacrosse Association, Junior Achievement of Alberta and most recently President Sherwood Park Major Junior Lacrosse Association. Dan has also coached hockey, lacrosse as well as boys and girls basketball over the past 20 years in Sherwood Park.
Dan and his wife of 28 years Tracey are animal lovers and currently share their home with 2 rescued cats. Dan and Tracey have 3 children.
David Thiel
Sales & purchasing
David brings to the table a multifarious set of acumens within a diverse range of multidisciplinary settings. His expertise in the strategic and tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services is emphasized by his proven ability to streamline processes, implement methodologies and improve business performance. His high degree of self-confidence in utilizing various sales methodologies results in a generation of consensus and promotion of values in all aspects of sales.
Rob Lavay
Drafting Design & Inspection Coordinator
Rob has worked within the oil and gas industry in a number of different capacities. He started in oilfield maintenance and production-related pipe fitting. Rob became educated in drafting in 1993 and upon completion worked for many years as a designer draftsman in the downhole drilling tool industry. Rob joined the KSM team in 2011.
Brian Merkel
parts & Design consultant
Brian is an Alberta Journeyman Welder with over 46 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Of those nearly 50 years, 25 were spent at Kremco, a division of National Oilwell Varco in design and production management.
Daryk Waldner
Welding Foreman
Daryk has been a part of the KSM team since 2004, and Welding Lead since 2006. He is an Alberta Journeyman Red Seal Welder as well as a CWB W47.1 Welding Supervisor.
Brad McNeil
Parts & Shipping - Receiving
Brad started as a Roughneck on a drilling rig, and moved up to Motor Hand during his 4 years in the field. In 2013 he came to KSM as head of the Parts Department, as well as Shipping-Receiving. He is knowledgeable in aspects of all KSM and Kremco products and along with the rest of the KSM team, can get you the parts and service you require.