Executive Leadership Team
Mike Harris, CEO |
Dr. Lolly de Jonge, COO |
Crossbow's Leadership Team brings diverse experience, proven track records, innovative thinking and exceptional service to assist you and your organization in achieving greater success. Read about Mike and Lolly's backgrounds and what others have to say about them immediately below and scroll down to read about President, Catherine Goulet.
“I worked closely with Mike Harris, CA and Dr. Lolly de Jonge at Nexen Inc., an independent, global energy company listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. While they were there, Nexen went through an era of noteworthy growth and success that included immense success in Yemen, the acquisition of North Sea assets that added significant value, major oil sands development and positioning early in British Columbia to gain access to a substantial shale gas resource. Throughout this time, Nexen was widely recognized as an international leader in a number of areas including governance, financial reporting and its signature Integrity Program. Both Mike and Lolly played substantive roles in these critical support service achievements.
I was pleased to hear that they have established Crossbow Financial after knowing each other for 20 years, with 15 of those together at Nexen. They offer a unique skill set that integrates high level financial expertise with change management. Mike brings extensive public company and executive management experience including his senior and executive finance roles. His exemplary background is complemented by Lolly’s strength as a change agent with expertise in designing and implementing systems that align corporate culture with strategy. They both have outstanding leadership ability, integrity and people skills. In my view, with Mike and Lolly at the helm, Crossbow offers a wealth of knowledge, commitment and passion that will surely assist their clients in achieving success. I wholeheartedly recommend the services of Crossbow."
~ Charlie Fischer, Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Nexen Inc. ~
I was pleased to hear that they have established Crossbow Financial after knowing each other for 20 years, with 15 of those together at Nexen. They offer a unique skill set that integrates high level financial expertise with change management. Mike brings extensive public company and executive management experience including his senior and executive finance roles. His exemplary background is complemented by Lolly’s strength as a change agent with expertise in designing and implementing systems that align corporate culture with strategy. They both have outstanding leadership ability, integrity and people skills. In my view, with Mike and Lolly at the helm, Crossbow offers a wealth of knowledge, commitment and passion that will surely assist their clients in achieving success. I wholeheartedly recommend the services of Crossbow."
~ Charlie Fischer, Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Nexen Inc. ~
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About Mike
Mike Harris is a respected and accomplished financial leader who brings over 25 years of senior financial experience, leadership and business acumen to the table. As a Chartered Accountant and Harvard Business School Executive Education graduate, Mike’s proven track record ranges from being a financial executive and officer of a $20 billion global public company to his experience with private start-ups. He has specialized financial knowledge of international energy, oil and gas, extractive and publishing businesses. Over the years, colleagues have commented about Mike’s remarkable ability to communicate complex business and financial concepts in layman's terms. As a dynamic leader, reasoned decision maker and team player, Mike's credentials include the following:
"As President and Chief Executive Officer, and former Chief Financial Officer, of Nexen Inc., I worked closely with Mike Harris for over a decade in a variety of roles ranging from treasury, corporate finance and financial controller to investor relations, corporate communications and his role on the executive management committee. Mike approached all his roles with a strong work ethic and a personal style that allowed him to work closely with anyone throughout the organization regardless of discipline, location and level of seniority. His ability to grasp complex issues and to communicate them in a simple and easy to understand way is one of Mike’s most valuable skills and his writing skills are second to none. Mike is a talented individual with a diverse skill set that would add value to any organization.” ~ Marvin Romanow, Canada’s CFO of the Year for 2007 and former President and Chief Executive Officer, Nexen Inc. ~ "Mike Harris is a seasoned finance executive with over twenty years of leadership experience in a global and capital intensive industry. Mike’s experience includes time with a large international energy company with dual stock exchange listings to smaller domestic and international start ups. His extensive knowledge of capital markets, financial reporting, tax structuring and investor relations make him an invaluable addition to any organization. Mike has a strong track record of delivering the highest results driven by his strong leadership skills, highly collaborative style and outstanding communication skills." ~ Una Power, CA, Director, Kinross Gold Corporation and Chief Financial Officer, Nexen CNOOC Limited ~ "Mike has a talent for simplifying complex business and financial problems and identifying elegant solutions. His relaxed style of communication, strong interpersonal skills and the ease with which he assumes leadership roles, makes everybody around him perform to a higher standard. Mike's thorough understanding of financial accounting, corporate tax, treasury management and investor relations enable him to meaningfully contribute at the most senior levels of small and large domestic and international oil and gas businesses and other extractive industries." ~ Doug Purcell, P.Eng, Chief Operating Officer, United Hydrocarbon International Corp. ~ “Mike is an incredibly valuable CFO - he has a fantastic grasp on all facets of the oil and gas industry and he can quickly determine the key transaction areas to focus on. Mike knows accounting and finance, but he also sees the big picture. Using his extensive experience in the business, Mike can provide insightful analysis and sound strategic advice. I have been impressed by Mike’s ability to function as both a numbers guy and a good negotiator on deals that we have been involved in. Mike also has a good understanding of the entire capital spectrum, from straight debt to pure equity and everything in between. Mike can conduct due diligence of opportunities at lightning speed. I would strongly recommend Mike; not only is he a capable professional, he is also a pleasant person to work with.” ~ Fred Baloutch, Director, Plexus Capital ~ "It has been my pleasure to have known Mike Harris for the last twenty-five years in both a professional and personal capacity. Professionally, I worked closely with Mike throughout his time with Nexen Inc. where he occupied a number of senior positions. In each of these positions, Mike exhibited a work ethic second to none. In his capacity as Manager, International Tax, Mike and I traveled to a number of developing countries. Mike was a quick study with respect to the intricacies of each jurisdiction's fiscal regime and developed unique tax planning structures to deal with the variety of issues encountered. There were times that required us to spend a great deal of time in foreign countries. Mike was always enthusiastic about addressing the challenges that this occasioned.” ~ Jay Todesco, Associate General Counsel, Nexen Energy ULC ~ "Mike Harris has been an exceptional manager and mentor throughout my career. I respect Mike for his strong business acumen, unwavering integrity and outstanding leadership skills. Mike has a great ability to motivate staff and deliver superior results. And he always has a positive attitude. Thanks Mike for all your guidance and support." ~ Lavonne Zdunich, CA ~ "I have known Mike Harris since 1994. He is extremely smart, creative and hardworking. He grasps complex matters very quickly and comes up with practical value-added solutions. He has strong leadership skills and is a very genuine person. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Mike.” ~ Frank Kopitar, Vice President, Taxation (Retired), Nexen Inc. ~ |
About Lolly
Lolly de Jonge is an astute business professional with expertise in strategic leadership, governance and communications. She has senior management experience and 25 years of community leadership involvement. Experienced in the private and non-profit sectors, Lolly specializes in energy, publishing, health care, education, media and the arts. A provocative change agent, she develops people, targets tough issues and facilitates diverse groups to collaborate on mutual interests. Lolly brings:
"Dr. Laura (Lolly) de Jonge leverages broad intelligence, business and leadership experience, creativity, and client dedication. She integrates commitment to organizational goals and respect for individuals in innovative processes to identify and realize organizational directions, goals, and capability. She melds client focus, keen insights, vitality, and integrity promoting trust and organizational success." ~ Dr. Karen Smith Bogart, President, Smith Bogart Consulting and Former Senior Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company ~ "Laura (Lolly) and I served together on the Board of Directors of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) from 2003 to 2009. CBSR is a non-profit member organization that has helped hundreds of Canadian businesses advance their corporate responsibility efforts to create long term shareholder and societal value. During our time on the board, CBSR diversified its revenue streams and grew from a small, regional non-profit serving small to medium enterprises, to a Canadian leadership organization with international profile and offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto serving Canada’s largest companies. The board’s oversight role in this strategic growth was significant and Lolly was an engaged and committed board member. She was passionate about CBSR’s mission, understood its value proposition and exercised good business judgment. Not only did Lolly perform her stewardship and governance functions responsibly, Lolly made it more fulfilling and fun along the way, all of which ultimately supported CBSR in its success.” ~ Margaret H. Mason, Partner, Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP ~ “I've known Laura (Lolly) personally and professionally for over 15 years and we've worked together on several video projects in corporate culture and corporate governance. Lolly is an exceptionally talented leader, project manager and strategic thinker. In my experience, what makes her talented is her ability to create positive outcomes by well thought out planning and the way she engages and motivates people. Personally, I find her joie de vivre refreshing and infectious...she's a joy to know and to work with!" ~ Neil Scott, President & General Manager, The Edge Communications Inc. ~ "Laura (Lolly) de Jonge is a rock star. Her intellect and wide-ranging expertise were a fantastic asset at Canadian Business for Social Responsibility board meetings. Even more, her openness to other viewpoints, genuine interest in others and humility truly set her apart. Lolly has a way of getting to the heart of every issue, and proposing win-win solutions that galvanize support. I highly recommend her and will keep in touch with her the rest of my life." ~ Kellie Garrett, Coach, Speaker & Strategist, Top 25 Women of Influence (Canada) and Former Senior Vice President, Strategy, Knowledge & Reputation, Farm Credit Canada ~ "I had the privilege of reporting to Lolly de Jonge when I worked as a Senior Social Responsibility Analyst at the same energy company. I joined the company in part for the opportunity to work with her because Lolly is a respected leader in the areas of corporate ethics and governance. I discovered during the course of working with her over a four year period that Lolly is a rare kind of leader. She brings out the best in people and empowers her team to grow and excel. She once said to me early on, "If you can stand on my shoulders and reach further to achieve your professional goals, than I want to help you do it." It's something I've since repeated to people I managed. Lolly had a profound influence on me professionally as a manager and mentor and personally as a trusted confidante. I have no doubt she will succeed in helping others to reach their goals through her new business endeavour." ~ Leor Rotchild, President & Co-founder, DIG (Do It Green), a social enterprise ~ |
Catherine Goulet, President
Catherine Goulet brings over twenty-five years of executive management, entrepreneurial and publishing experience. In her position as President, Catherine's focus at Crossbow is to provide strategies and expertise to get new start-ups launched and running with a positive cash-flow within the first two years of business. Catherine has successfully launched a number of new businesses over the last 15 years including: co-founding FabJob Inc., an award- winning indie and medium sized publishing house named the #1 place to get published online by Writer's Digest; co-founding IAP Career College (www.iapcollege.com), which aims to offer the finest in online certificate programs for dream careers; founding and acting as Chair of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (www.indiebookawards.com), the largest not-for-profit book awards program for independent book publishing in the world, and more. Catherine is in the development stages of zenGOT, a new start-up that will provide an array of home services. Catherine previously worked for Nexen Inc. (formerly known as Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd.), a global energy leader, as a legal advisor and spent three years working in Nexen's U.K. office as an appointed officer while heading up the corporate legal department.