TIM-BR MARTS Ltd. announced that they have appointed John Steen as CFO. As a senior financial executive with hands-on strong leadership experience in management, John has reached operational excellence across a range of sectors, primarily in agribusiness/retail, manufacturing, oil and gas, and energy.
Throughout his career, he has worked with large public companies and co-operative organizations to increase their value, and along the way, developed expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and debt restructuring with both private and public equity. As a CFO, John has a comprehensive and in-depth proficiency across all facets of corporate finance including investments, treasury, financial and strategic planning, corporate reporting and investor relations.
John has international experience and has held executive roles at UFA Co-operative Limited, Ontario Power Authority, and in South Africa at Teves Group, amongst other organizations.
Born and educated in South Africa, Steen holds a CMA (UK), CFA (SA) and is a member of Financial Executives International (FEI), Canada, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and the Institute of Administration & Commerce of South Africa (Chartered Company Secretary Branch).
John will report directly to president and CEO Tim Urquhart and will be based out of the company's Calgary office.