Lauchlan Currie, President and Director.  Lauchlan has senior responsibility for ARC's investment activities in the Oil and Gas area, where he leads a team responsible for managing existing fund investments and identifying and developing new investment opportunities.  He also plays a key role in the investment decision-making process for ARC's other areas of energy investment.  A geologist by background, Lauchlan joined ARC in 1995 and has over two decades of investment experience in the Canadian Oil and Gas industry.

• Joined ARC in 1995.
• Member of ARC’s Executive, Investment and Strategy committees.
• Currently represents ARC on the board of Capio Exploration Ltd.
• Prior to joining ARC held various progressively senior roles with a financial advisory firm to Canadian oil and gas companies.
• Education includes an M.B.A. from Queen’s University and a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Calgary.
• Former Oil & Gas Section Chairman of the United Way.
• Past Fundraiser of the Year for the Calgary Homeless Foundation.
• Past Chairman of the Board of the Glenbow Museum.
• Member of the 2012 Advisory Council of The Calgary Stampede.

Paul Beitel, Senior Vice-President.  Paul's principal focus is the Canadian Exploration and Production business where his responsibilities involve the origination, structuring and execution of new investment opportunities, as well as the monitoring and exit of existing investments.  Paul brings extensive industry experience to ARC with particular expertise in exploitation and reservoir engineering.  He works closely with ARC's portfolio companies as an advisor on corporate strategy, risk management, strategy execution and financial matters.  Paul joined ARC in 1998 after 10 years with a senior Canadian E&P company. 

• Joined ARC in 1998.
• Currently represents ARC on the boards of Echoex Ltd., Ember Resources Inc., Huron Energy Corporation, Tournament Exploration Ltd., and Unconventional Resources Canada.
• Prior to joining ARC, was a staff engineer at a multi-national oil and gas company, where he specialized in exploitation and reservoir engineering.
• Education includes an M.B.A. from the University of Calgary and a B.Sc. in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

Andy Evans, Senior Vice-President. Andy is focused on the international and Canadian Exploration and Production business.  His responsibilities include deal origination, structuring and execution, portfolio monitoring and exit.  Andy has 14 years of operating company experience in the Oil and Gas business including domestic and international assignments in exploration and development geology and management roles in international exploration and new ventures.  

• Joined ARC in 2004. 
• Currently represents ARC on the boards of Temple Energy Inc., Vermilion Bay Exploration Inc., Vermilion Resources Inc. and C&C Energia Ltd.
• Prior to joining ARC, was involved in various progressively senior roles with a large independent Canadian oil and gas company.
• Education includes an M.B.A. and Ph.D. in Geology from Stanford University and a B.A. in Earth Science from Dartmouth College.
• Certified Petroleum Geologist and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.

Carl Landry,  Senior Investment Analyst.  Carl provides business analysis and analytical support relating to ARC’s investing activities in the Exploration and Production area.  His responsibilities include financial modeling and benchmarking, monitoring portfolio investments, and coordinating internal industry reports and presentations.  Carl joined ARC in 2006 after spending the first two years of his career with a major Canadian investment bank.

• Joined ARC in 2006. 
• Prior to joining ARC, worked as an oil and gas research associate for two years at a major Canadian investment bank.
• Education includes a B.Comm in Finance from the University of Alberta.
• CFA charterholder.
• Canadian Securities Course. 

Douglas Freel,  Senior Vice-President.  Douglas is focused on the Oilfield Services segment of our Oil and Gas area, where his responsibilities include deal origination, structuring and execution, portfolio monitoring and exit. Douglas joined ARC in 1998 and has over two decades of industry experience in engineering and investment roles in the oilfield services industry.

• Joined ARC in 1998. 
• Currently represents ARC on the boards of Global Tubing, LLC, Norex Exploration Services Inc. and Canyon Services Group Inc.
• Prior to joining ARC, was involved in various progressively senior roles in the oilfield services industry, including nine years with a major multi-national oilfield service company.
• Education includes an M.B.A. from the University of Toronto and a B.Sc. in Engineering from Queen’s University.
• Member of the Advisory Board for the Impact Society.