Leadership Team

Our team is everything at Horizon Drilling. We are proud to have attracted and cultivated highly skilled and experienced individuals to join our family. Their dedication to efficiency, safety, and outstanding results in everything they do lead them to become leaders in our industry. Thanks to our team’s excellence that spans Western Canada, today we are Canada’s fourth-largest drilling contractor. Meet our talented team members down below!

ALEX R.N. MACAUSLAND

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr. MacAusland, a founder of Western Energy Services, has over 31 years of management and operational experience in the oilfield services industry in Western Canada and the United States. Mr. MacAusland was President and Chief Operating Officer of Western from December 8, 2009 to December 1, 2013 and has served as President and CEO of Horizon Drilling Inc. since February 2008. Previously, Mr. MacAusland was Senior Vice President of IROC Energy Services Corp., overseeing Eagle Well Servicing, Mission Drilling and Aero Rentals. Prior to that, he was at Precision Drilling Corporation for 15 years in various capacities, including Rig Manager and Contract Sales, followed by General Manager and then Vice President Operations, responsible for Precision’s well-servicing rig fleet, snubbing, camp and catering divisions.

JEFFREY K. BOWERS, CPA, CA

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mr. Bowers, a founder of Western, is a Chartered Accountant with over 27 years of financial experience in the oilfield services industry, both domestically and internationally. Prior to being appointed Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Western in 2009, Mr. Bowers held the position of Vice President of Finance and CFO with Horizon Drilling Inc., a private drilling contractor. Previously, Mr. Bowers was the Chief Financial Officer at FracSource Inc. prior to its divestiture in 2008. Prior to that he was employed at Precision Drilling Corporation, initially as Corporate Controller with Computalog Ltd., followed by Group Controller Canada for Precision Energy Services. Prior to Precision Drilling Corporation, Mr. Bowers worked for Nowsco Well Service Ltd. in various capacities, including Controller of Canadian Operations and Controller of Nowsco’s Asia Pacific Operations based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

DAN LUNDSTROM, CRSP, CSP

VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Mr. Lundstrom is the Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment for Western Energy Services. He joined the team in April of 2018, and brings over 25 years of oilfield experience and over 23 years of HSE experience. Mr. Lundstrom is currently certified in Canada as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and in the United States as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Prior to joining Western, Mr. Lundstrom was employed with Precision Drilling Corporation where he held various roles over his 24 year tenure, including, most recently, HSE Director, Global Standards and Compliance.

APRIL WILLIAMS

VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

Ms. Williams is the Vice President, Human Resources bringing 20 years of experience within the drilling services industry. Ms. Williams is a results-oriented leader with achievements in the development and execution of Human Resources strategies in both the North American and International markets. Areas of focus have included; employee relations and engagement, human capital planning, compensation and benefits, training and development, immigration, and project management. Prior to joining Western, Ms. Williams held various leadership roles, primarily those during her 17-year tenure with Trinidad Drilling Ltd., where she held the role of Director, Human Resources, responsible for the oversight of the HR function globally.

J. AARON MACAUSLAND

VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, HORIZON DRILLING

Mr. J. Aaron MacAusland is the Vice President, Operations for Horizon Drilling. Prior to this position, he held various operation management roles with Horizon Drilling for over ten years, including General Manager- Operations, General Manager - Western Field Services, Operations Manager - Western Field Services, and Field Superintendent - Horizon Drilling. Mr. J. Aaron MacAusland has over 30 years of domestic and international experience in the drilling industry and holds an Advanced Executive Certificate in General Management from Queens University. Prior to joining Horizon Drilling, he worked as an Operations Manager with Saxon Energy Services and in Management roles with IROC, Mission Drilling and Precision Drilling.