Darren is a computer engineer and has enjoyed a diverse career spanning a variety of industries including upstream/downstream oil & gas, industrial chemicals, specialty metals, manufacturing, distribution, and construction. He is a proven executive with 17 years’ experience as CEO of three mid-sized private businesses. He has experience with publicly traded, family-owned and private equity backed enterprises and has participated in numerous acquisitions both as buyer and seller. He has been doing business internationally for over 22 years throughout the Americas, Asia and Europe.

Darren is currently a Principal at Ozone Advisory Group, an advisory services firm helping companies enhance enterprise value through high-performance governance.
He is an active corporate director and board chair, sitting on five private company boards, all as chair, spanning the manufacturing, engineering, construction, artificial intelligence, and oil & gas sectors.

Darren is the past-chair for the Edmonton chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors (“ICD”) and an instructor and examiner in the ICD Director’s Education Program. He teaches and facilitates in the areas of governance, strategy, risk and growth and is passionate about leadership and culture.