Michael J. Lang
Michael J. Lang | |
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| Born | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Michael James Lang is a Canadian Private Equity Investor and sits on the board of directors for numerous companies and organizations. He founded Beau Canada Explorations Ltd., AgJunction and Stonebridge Merchant Capital Corp.[1] He is actively involved with various not-for-profit organization and is chairman for CUPS - Calgary Urban Project Society.[2][3]
A graduate from the University of Alberta Michael J. Lang is also on the Business Advisory Council for the University of Alberta.[4][5]
Education
Mr. Lang studied at the University of Alberta obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry in 1979. Straight after earning his undergraduate degree he continued his studies with the University of Alberta and obtained his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in 1981. In 2015 Lang was awarded the ICD.D designation through University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.[6]
Career
Stonebridge Merchant Capital Corporation
StoneBridge Merchant Capital Corp. was founded in 1996 and is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lang currently holds the position of Chairman.[7]
AgJunction
In 1996 Lang was an early participant in AgJunction, which provides hardware and software applications for precision agriculture and sat as Chairman, Member of Compensation Committee and Member of Audit Committee for 19 years.[8] In 2015, he became vice-chairman of the company.[9]
Beau Canada Explorations
Lang founded Beau Canada Explorations in 1988 and sat as Vice Chairman for 11 years. As of October, 2000, Beau Canada Exploration, Ltd. was acquired by Murphy Oil Corporation.[10] Previously, Beau Canada Exploration, Ltd. was engaged in exploration and development of natural gas in western Canada.
Honours
Michael J. Lang was awarded Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the King's Own Calgary Regiment (KOCR) in 2013.[11][12]
References
- ^ "AJXGF Company Profile & Executives - AgJunction Inc". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ G, Renato; Sun, Calgary. "Calgary Urban Project Society opens new downtown headquarters to help low-income earners". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ Brooks, ,Bill. "Pictured at the grand opening of CUPS new 54,000 sq. ft. facility are, from left, Mayor Nenshi, Carlene Donnelly, CUPS executive director, and Michael Lang, CUPS board chair and chairman of Stonebridge Capital Corp". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Business Advisory Council". University of Alberta. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Michael Lang". University of Alberta. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Canada's Leading Program For Directors". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ Brooks, Bill. "Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta celebrates 10 years with The Beat Goes On bash". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "AgJunction to acquire Novariant". Hiawatha World Online. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Loss-making AgJunction unveils takeover of Novariant". Agrimoney.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Beau Canada goes to Murphy Oil for $381 million". Ottawa Business Journal. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Honourary Lieutenant Colonel Michael Lang, MBA". ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
- ^ Army, Government of Canada, National Defence, Canadian. "Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (HLCol)". Forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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