Ben received his Chartered Accountant designation in 2006 after splitting his time between Red Deer and Calgary working in public practice. Following a Big 4 firm exit, Ben worked in public and private organizations in the oil and gas, real estate, professional services, health care and manufacturing sectors. Specific experience has encompassed capital budgeting, procurement, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, cash management, cash forecasting, debt issuance, and treasury, not to mention a significant amount of time on the ice coaching minor hockey teams. Ben has a genuine interest in getting to know people of all backgrounds and in building meaningful relationships. Ben is a true team player, easily adaptable and focused on building equity for those around him.