Brings three decades experience in resource industry management
Eugene Mateo, President of TVI Resource Development Philippines, Inc. (TVIRD)
today announced the appointment of John Ridsdel as TVIRD Senior Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer. Ridsdel will report to Mr. Clifford M. James, President
and CEO of TVI Pacific Inc, and to Mateo. Ridsdel will have operational responsibility
for all aspects of TVIRD’s business, and will coordinate closely with all
TVIRD vice presidents in an oversight capacity to ensure functional alignment
with the company’s overall strategy (Please see Ridsdel’s
related Blog entry here)
“John Ridsdel’s extensive experience in the resource industry as
well as his strong management skills and creative problem solving abilities
will serve us well as we enter our next major stage of growth,” says Mateo.
|
John
B. Ridsdel, TVIRD SVP and COO |
Ridsdel brings to TVIRD nearly three decades of experience in
resource industry management, of which 18 years were in an international setting.
Prior to his appointment, he has acted as an internal management advisor/consultant
for the international TVI organization, since 2004.
He served as Country Manager for the International Exploration
and Production Operations of the Canadian national oil company, Petro-Canada,
in Algeria (1993-1998); Myanmar (1992-1993); and Pakistan (1990-1992). In those
assignments, he was responsible for management of exploration, development,
and production operations.
|
TVIRD
President Eugene Mateo (right) says John Ridsdel (left) will serve the company well as it enters its next major stage of growth. |
He was Business Manager for Petro-Canada International Assistance Corporation’s
Canadian Bilateral Aid Program (1986-1990), with responsibility for Technical
Assistance Programs in Thailand, Philippines, and China.
Before his foreign postings, Ridsdel served with Petro-Canada Inc in Canada
as Administration Manager, East Coast Exploration; as Manager, Canada Benefits
negotiations with Governments; and as Manager, Public Affairs, reporting to
the CEO.
He holds degrees in Political Science from the London School of Economics in
the United Kingdom, and from the University of Toronto, Canada.
|
Ridsdel,
center, with officials of the Siocon Subanon Women’s Association, Inc. |