Staff Directory

Mark Scholz

President & CEO

As CAOEC President & CEO, Mark helps serve the interests of Canadian energy service contractors by championing their responsible stewardship and long-term sustainability.

Passionate about the oil and gas industry and the benefits it delivers to Canadians from coast to coast to coast, Mark uses his role to educate and engage government, the public, and all stakeholders on its importance and positive impacts. He actively assists in the development of sound public policy that supports the growth and expansion of the Canadian energy services industry.

From 2011 to 2025, Mark served on the Energy Safety Canada Board of Directors, the safety association of the upstream oil and gas industry, and on its Governance and Compensation Committee. He is an active member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has completed the Not-for-Profit Governance Essential Program through the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Mark received his ICD.D designation in 2025.

Mark holds degrees in economics and political science from the University of Calgary. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business.

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Russell Nibogie

Vice President, Operations

Russell’s career started at Baker Hughes in various engineering roles and transitioned to the operator side as Drilling/Completion Technologist and Drilling Superintendent with companies like Suncor Energy and Cenovus Energy. His work in the oilpatch has led to various stints in Alberta, including Calgary, Grande Prairie, and Edmonton.

Russell holds a Petroleum Engineering Degree from SAIT, and currently calls Cochrane home where he lives with his wife and family.

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Lindsay Sinclair

Senior Operations Specialist

Lindsay brings extensive experience in the energy sector, specializing in operations and marketing for Directional and Land Drilling contractors. As Senior Operations Specialist, Lindsay delivers exceptional customer service to industry stakeholders while managing volunteer and committee activities for CAOEC Operations and Executive committees, advocating for the Association and its members.

Committed to member engagement, Lindsay ensures stakeholders are informed and supported through in-person visits, virtual communication, and training resources.

Lindsay enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and camping in the mountains.

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An Tran

Strategic Communications Lead

An possesses an extensive background in marketing and communications, with a career highlight being the six years she spent working for an agency in Melbourne, Australia. Upon her return to Calgary, she spent the next few years working as a Career Advisor at SAIT where she supported students and graduates with their job search skills.

An holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Culture from the University of Calgary. She is passionate about issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion, and she is excited to bring that passion into her current work within the Canadian energy industry.

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