
	Jerrad Blanchard brings to Bengal a strong technical background, coupled with hands-on experience in all aspects of corporate finance, financial reporting, implementation of controls and governance for a public company operating in international jurisdictions.

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	Prior to its sale earlier in 2013, Mr. Blanchard served as the CFO of Winstar Resources Ltd., a TSX listed oil and gas company with international exploration and production assets.

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	Prior thereto, he was a Manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP&rsquo;s Audit and Assurance Group, and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta in 2007.
