Management Team

Roger C.W. Tang, M.Sc.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Tang founded Action Energy Inc and has has been a Director and President and C.E.O. since the Company’s inception. Previous to that, in May 1998, Mr. Tang founded Action Energy Corporation, growing the company from contributed capital of $8.5 million to an enterprise value of $60 million. In 1994, Mr. Tang co-founded Tri-Ex Oil and Gas Ltd., leading the company's growth from production of 80 boe per day to 1,200 boe per day, taking the company public on the TSX and in 1997 merging it with Real Resources Ltd. In 1990, Mr. Tang joined Morrison Petroleums Ltd., discovering the Thompson Lake Provost 'A' oil pool, which has since produced more than 25 million barrels of oil. From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Tang worked at Texaco Canada Resources Ltd. Mr. Tang received his M.Sc. degree in Geological Sciences from the University of Manitoba in 1985, where he earned the SIGMA XI Award in recognition of outstanding contributions in scientific research.

Maria M. Elliott, CGA
Vice President Finance and CFO

Ms. Elliott has 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in the areas of financial reporting, internal control and management.   Prior to becoming Controller of Action Energy Inc. in January, 2009, Ms. Elliott was the Chief Internal Auditor of Sherritt International and prior to that was Controller of their Oil and Gas Division.  Ms. Elliott worked at Sherritt for 15 years and held a wide variety of roles that included business strategy, international negotiations, internal controls and financial reporting.

Douglas H. Cole, B.Sc, MBA, P.Eng.
Senior Vice President, Engineering

Mr. Cole co–founded Action Energy Inc. with Roger Tang and became Action's Vice President Engineering in 2001. In October 1999, Mr. Cole co-founded Action Energy Corporation, which operated two shallow gas fields in southern Alberta. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Cole was a regional engineering manager with Northstar Energy, where he worked with Warren Doenz, managing approximately 25,000 boed of production. In 1994, Mr. Cole was operations manager at Riata Resources Ltd. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Mr. Cole held engineering and management positions with Bow Valley Industries Ltd. engineering positions at Hudson’s Bay Oil and Gas Ltd. and at Dome Petroleum Ltd. Mr. Cole graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering in 1981 and with an MBA in 1989.

Jeff L. Rideout, P.Land, MBA
Vice President, Land

Mr. Rideout joined Action Energy Inc. as Manager, Land in October 2006 and was promoted to Vice President Land in 2007. Mr. Rideout was previously with Enerplus Resources, holding the position of Senior Land Negotiator and negotiating numerous land and property acquisitions within a 17,000 boe/d business unit comprising 25 operated properties in three provinces. Mr. Rideout brings more than 12 years experience in negotiations, business development and project management to Action, including time spent specializing in freehold mineral lease negotiations. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Diplomacy/Commerce, an MBA, his professional land certification (P.Land), and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.