Executive Team
High Arctic’s executive team is committed to the success of the organization for all its stakeholders. Below are bio’s of our leadership team.
Lonn Bate
Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Mr. Bate was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, August 17, 2023. Mr. Bate is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA with over 25 years of broad financial leadership including substantial periods in senior executive roles of public and private junior energy and energy services companies. Mr. Bate’s experience extends to international as well as the Canadian energy sector. He brings extensive knowledge in financial stewardship, strategic planning and analysis, equity and debt financing, company reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and consolidating global finance teams.
Jay Bachman
Chief Financial Officer (Interim)
Mr. Bachman is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CA with over 20 years of broad financial experience in roles both public and private companies across a wide range of industries. Mr. Bachman brings extensive experience in financial reporting and related corporate governance, treasury management, strategic planning and analysis and general business development activities.
Trevor Barker
Vice President Operations
Mr. Barker joined High Arctic in July of 2017 as Canadian rentals manager, holding that position until being appointed to the role of General Manager – Canada in July of 2022 and then being appoint Vice President of Operations in August of 2024. Mr. Barker has over 30 years of oilfield rentals and pressure control equipment experience. He has previously held senior sales and operational leadership roles with Weatherford and Cameron (a Schlumberger Company). Mr. Barker holds a diploma in environmental science and has completed numerous business courses from Grant MacEwan University in Alberta, Canada
JD Morrical
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Mr. Morrical joined High Arctic Energy Services through the Acquisition of Delta Rental Services Ltd, which Mr. Morrical was an original partner for 8 years. Mr. Morrical has been involved in every aspect of the Oilfield Rental Business for the last 17 years. In August of 2024 he was appointed the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for High Arctic Energy Services. Mr. Morrical is committed to High Quality Equipment & High Quality Customer Service, the 2 main principles in a successful Rental Company.