#195: David Smith (Advantage/Wajax) - The Gulf Canada Days, Ventures in Midstream & What Drives Value in Infrastructure

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Mr. David Smith - board member of Advantage Energy, Wajax Ltd., & former CEO of Keyera Corp.  Mr. Smith has over 38 years of experience in the western Canadian oil and gas industry. Mr. Smith had an extensive career at Keyera Corp. and played a key role its formation, evolution and growth. From 2015 to 2020, Mr. Smith served as President and CEO of Keyera, and prior to that, as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Smith also served as Keyera’s Executive Vice President – Liquids Business Unit, and before that, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Keyera, Mr. Smith held progressively senior finance roles at Gulf Canada Resources Limited and Imperial Oil Limited. In addition to Advantage Energy & Wajax Ltd. - Mr. Smith currently serves as a director at Arts Commons, United Way of Calgary and previously served as a director of Crew Energy Inc. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. He also holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Among other things we discussed The Gulf Canada Days, Ventures in Midstream & What Drives Value in Infrastructure. Enjoy. Thank you to our sponsors. Without their support this episode would not be possible: Connate Water Solutions Enverus Energy United Canadian Gas Association Upgrade Labs ATB Capital Markets Support the show