MR. FREDERICK W. HILL
Past Chairman and Director
The Hill Companies


A former US Air Force bomber pilot and a Harvard University MBA graduate, Frederick Hill joined his father in the family business in 1947. He led the company's growth in real estate development, as well as its diversification into other industries. Mr. Hill's personal commitment to the success of the company was represented by the Hill's philosophy of business: "...as businessmen, if we can't do things that contribute to our world and help people, we have fallen short of our mission." He was a Director of numerous companies and foundations including the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Ethics & Public Policy Center (Washington, DC). In 1986, he received the Order of Canada. Fred Hill passed away on July 13, 2008 at 87 years of age.



PAUL J. HILL
Chairman, President and CEO
The Hill Companies, Harvard Developments Inc.


After graduating from Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.) and the Richard Ivey School of Business MBA program and gaining significant experience in the investment banking industry, Paul Hill represents the third generation in the Hill family to join the company. His leadership and strategic direction has served as a catalyst to diversify the Hill Companies and the employment base of the Province. He was the driving force in structuring the 1991 transaction that led to obtaining the controlling interest in Crown Life and relocating its head office from Toronto to Regina.  He subsequently became its Chairman. Paul's extensive network within the North American business community facilitates his ability to aggressively seek out unique business opportunities.

Paul is active with several educational initiatives through the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Campion College on the University of Regina Campus, the Nativity Miguel School for underprivileged students in the inner-city of Regina and the Paul J. Hill School Business, at the University of Regina, a partnership with the Richard Ivey School at the University of Western Ontario. 

 

Paul has served as the Chairman and Director of Crown Life Insurance Company and Boardwalk Investment Trust. He is currently a director of Canadian Council of Chief Executives, the C.D. Howe Institute and the Fraser Institute.  He is a past director of the Conference Board of Canada, Canada Trust, North Canadian Oils Ltd., Shopping.com, US Forest Industries, the Canadian Forces Liaison Committee and the Asia Pacific Foundation to name a few. He is a member of the World President and Chief Executive Organizations.





MO BUNDON

Senior Vice President and C.O.O.

Harvard Developments Inc.

Mo Bundon is results oriented and customer driven. Over the past 25 years he has developed a team that is responsive to the ever-changing dynamics of real estate. Together, they have overseen the development and leasing of major office towers, retail projects, industrial land, and residential land in Saskatchewan and Alberta. In his career, Mo has been involved in all aspects of real estate, urban planning and commercial development as a property manager, project manager, and general manager. While Mo's passion continues to be real estate, as the Senior Vice President and C.O.O. of The Hill Companies, his leadership and strategic direction are instrumental in continuing The Hill Companies tradition of prosperity. In an era where projects are measured by the results of the last quarter, Mo encourages his team to evaluate projects based on the ability to sustain long term value growth, in keeping with The Hill Companies’ goal of being in business for the next 100 years.

Mo is an active community member and serves on numerous boards. He has served as the Chairman of the University of Regina Board of Governors and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Regents for Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. He is also a member of the board for Harvard Western Insurance and Urban Forest Recyclers Inc. In addition, Mr. Bundon is the Co-Founder and Director of One Life Makes A Difference; a charitable foundation created to assist Regina inner-city students with educational opportunities.

In 2005, he received the Presidents Citation Award for his contribution as Senior Vice President to the 2005 Canada Summer Games. Athol Murray College of Notre Dame has also recognized Mo’s commitment and community involvement by awarding him the Frank Germann Alumnus Volunteer of the Year Award and honouring him with the prestigious Athol Murray College of Notre Dome Medal of Honour. In 2007, Mo was awarded the United Way of Regina Presidents Award. Most recently, he was honoured with the 2009 Red Cross Humanitarian Award.



DAVE PETTIGREW
General Manager
Harvard Western Insurance


Dave Pettigrew joined Harvard in May, 2009 as the General Manager of Harvard Western Insurance (currently operating under “Cooks ISI” and “Shenher” names).  Dave brings to the organization extensive experience in leadership, management and business strategy from his successful 20 year career with IBM.  He has a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

 

Dave is an active volunteer in the Regina community, and is currently President, Board of Trustees, MacKenzie Art Gallery and Regina Vice-Chair for the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships.

 

Dave and his wife have three wonderful children, and are proud to call Regina home.





KEVIN STANGELAND
President and Chief Executive Officer
Urban Forest Recyclers Inc.


Kevin Stangeland is responsible for the overall management of the Company and was instrumental in the initial purchase and financing of UFR. He has extensive experience in the areas of finance, long-range planning, project development, acquisitions and contract negotiation. Kevin has led UFR’s successful start up and is considered the visionary of the Company. Kevin has a commerce degree from the University of Calgary.



DAVID DYKES
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Western Surety Company

Dave has worked in the Canadian surety industry since 1972, and joined Western Surety Company with his appointment as President in September, 1998.  As of January 1, 2008, he was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Board, and is continuing his involvement with the company as Chief Executive Officer, but on a non-full-time basis.

Dave convocated with a BA from the University of Toronto in 1972, and became a Fellow of The Insurance Institute of Canada (now FCIP) in 1977.

Dave's background, both in underwriting and as a surety bond broker, coupled with his working experience in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Regina, has allowed him to manage Western Surety Company's dynamic operations from coast-to-coast-to-coast in Canada (yes, Western Surety does have clients in the NWT!).

Dave has been a Director of the Surety Association of Canada since 1998 and served as Chair of that organization in 2005/2006.  He became a Director at Large of the Canadian Construction Association in March 2008, and is a frequent presenter at surety and construction industry seminars and other functions. He has also been involved with adult education as an Insurance Institute instructor, and as an instructor with the British Columbia Safety Council.



SCOTT DONALD

President and Chief Operating Officer

Western Surety Company

Scott Donald joined Western Surety Company as a Senior Underwriter in 1987, was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 1994, and Underwriting Manager in 2001.  On January 1, 2008, Scott was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. 

With over 25 years of surety experience, a Certified Management Accountant designation and a recent graduate of the Executive Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Scott will be guiding Western Surety Company into its 100th Anniversary in 2009.  He is looking forward to leading the team of surety professionals in the Regina Head Office and the Halifax Branch Office through another era of solid growth and profitability as well as providing "Service Excellence" to the company's valued brokers and construction clients.

 



CRAIG L. KRUMWIEDE
President
Harvard Investments Inc.


As President of Harvard Investments Inc., Craig has over fifteen years experience in developing land into master planned communities in Arizona and Texas. Given his experience, Mr. Krumwiede has long-term relationships with developers, homebuilders, engineers, brokers, politicians, and lawyers in Arizona and Texas.

Craig is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Association of Homebuilders, and the Central Arizona Homebuilders Association. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University College of Law in 1980.



BRUCE COWIE
Vice President
Harvard Broadcasting


Bruce Cowie has spent his entire career in broadcasting. He began his life long passion with CKOM Radio in Saskatoon in the 50's. After three years in the radio business, he made the switch to television, joining CKCK-TV, where he became a television icon to his Saskatchewan audience. In 1972, Bruce became general manager of CKCK-TV. He has held senior executive positions throughout his career with Harvard Broadcasting Inc., Baton Broadcasting Incorporated, Electrohome Limited, rising to the position to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CTV Inc., just to name a few.

Through the years, Bruce has been honored with broadcasting awards and serves as the President of both Saskatchewan and Western Association of Broadcasters, is Joint Chair of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and President of the North American Broadcast Association. In 1995, Bruce received an Honorary Life Membership from the Western Association of Broadcasters. In 2000, he was awarded a membership in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. From 1999 to 2001, he was the President of the North American Broadcasters Association.

Bruce is a devoted Saskatchewan Roughrider fan and has been involved with the CFL Football Club for many years. He served as the President of the Saskatchewan Roughriders between 1976 and 1978, in 1977 he was the President of the Western Football Conference and in 2000, Bruce was elected to the Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honour.


CAM COWIE

General Manager

Harvard Broadcasting

Cam convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with his Bachelor of Commerce Degree in 1981.  He began his career in the field of marketing and held positions with Procter & Gamble and the Saskatchewan Roughriders before moving to broadcasting.

In 1983 Cam joined The Hill Companies as an Account Executive with CKCK Television in Regina, SK and later assumed the position of Retail Sales Manager. Throughout his career, Cam has held a number of senior management positions with multi market and multi station responsibilities throughout western Canada.  In 1991, he joined Craig Media Inc. as General Sales Manager and held various titles within the organization including: Vice President Television Manitoba, Vice President Revenue Management and Sales Administration and Vice President & General Manager of Citytv Winnipeg.

Cam returned to The Hill Companies in 2008 and now serves as the General Manager for Harvard Broadcasting Inc. Under this position, he manages the daily operations of the company and oversees all strategic sales planning initiatives and sales and marketing policies.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities Cam has served on several industry committees on local and national levels including: CAB (Small Market Committee), TVB (Television Executive Committee), BBM (Television Executive Committee), and has served as the past President for the Broadcasters Association of Manitoba.


MICHAEL OLSTROM

Group Station Manager

Harvard Broadcasting

Michael is a career broadcaster who is a graduate of the Broadcasting Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.  His career spans a number radio stations including CKGF - Grand Forks, CJJC - Langley, CFOX - Vancouver, CKXY - Vancouver and CKKS - Vancouver, in positions ranging from On-Air to Music Director and Program Director. Prior to moving to Regina, he was employed with Okanagan Radio Limited as Group Program Director.

In 1996, Michael accepted the position as Program Director for CKCK and CFWF-FM (104.9 The Wolf) in Regina. In 1999, he assumed the additional title of Operations Manager for Harvard Broadcasting in a cooperative management agreement, adding CKRM and CHMX-FM to his programming purview. In 2002, Harvard Broadcasting acquired CFWF-FM and Michael was chosen as the Station Group Manager.  Today he oversees Harvard’s radio stations; CKRM, CHMX-FM and CFWF-FM – Regina, CFEX-FM – Calgary, CFWD - FM – Saskatoon and CFVR-FM – Fort McMurray.

Michael is an active member of the broadcasting industry and currently is a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Small Market Advisory Council and Independent Radio Caucus.  In addition he is on the Steering Committee for Canadian Music Week.