Tony Barlott is an independent business adviser with over 40 years of executive, governance and financial experience. He currently sits on a number of private company advisory boards and boards of directors. Tony’s broad industry experience in leading and building organizations includes: CFO of Reliance Group of Companies, a North American diversified industrial and oilfield manufacturing and distribution group; President & CEO of Creative Door Services Ltd., North America’s largest supplier and installer of overhead door products; and CFO (as well as Corporate Secretary and Director (subsidiaries)) of ZCL Composites Inc., a TSX-listed public manufacturing company with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Barlott obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1977. He was among the first group of candidates in 2006 to have fulfilled the requirements of the Corporate Finance Program (and use the letters CF) offered by The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in association with The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Tony is also has involved in various professional associations and community, charitable and political organizations.