Our Team

Employee Spotlight

Laura Mislan

Laura joined the Enhance team in 2023 as the Senior Development Lead for CCUS Projects. She brings 15 years of industry experience, including unconventional gas exploration and integrated thermal – cold heavy oilfield. She’ll be working on the Origins CO₂ storage project for Enhance to support lowering emissions in Alberta.

Leadership Team

Chris Kupchenko, President and Chief Operating Officer

Chris has more than 15 years of experience in the energy industry in both technical and commercial capacities. He aspires to make meaningful progress toward our climate targets through the growth of CCUS in Canada by advancing commercial projects that positively impact economies, communities and families. Chris has held roles at private and public companies in functions ranging from technical operations to executive leadership. He holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Candice Paton, Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Candice has more than 15 years of experience in technology development and innovation in energy systems. She is passionate about energy technologies, environmental performance and community impact. Candice’s background ranges from leading pilot demonstrations in upstream oil sands operations to managing clean technology innovation portfolios in the public sector. She holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and a MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Brendan McGowan, Vice President, Reservoir Development

Brendan has more than 20 years of experience in the Western Canadian energy industry. He has previously managed several CO₂ projects and pilots, and has extensive experience in developing execution plans, designing measurement, monitoring and verification plans and creating subsurface reservoir management strategies. He takes a particular interest in CO₂ enhanced oil recovery, as it requires technical skill and creative solutions to deliver economically viable opportunities. Brendan holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Dave Eggen, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Dave brings more than 35 years of experience in finance and accounting in the Western Canadian energy industry. Using his depth of experience and his financial and commercial acumen, he enjoys being a positive participant in the energy transition through his work at Enhance. Dave holds a commerce degree from the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Kevin Jabusch, Executive Chair

Kevin was appointed President & CEO of Enhance in 2015 and has over 35 years of experience in the energy industry across Western Canada. Having successfully started up, grown, and led both private and public companies in production and development as well as midstream businesses, Kevin is uniquely positioned to effectively and efficiently lead Enhance to become a world leader in CCS. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

Leadership Team

Chris Kupchenko, President and Chief Operating Officer

Chris has more than 15 years of experience in the energy industry in both technical and commercial capacities. He aspires to make meaningful progress toward our climate targets through the growth of CCUS in Canada by advancing commercial projects that positively impact economies, communities and families. Chris has held roles at private and public companies in functions ranging from technical operations to executive leadership. He holds a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Candice Paton, Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Candice has more than 15 years of experience in technology development and innovation in energy systems. She is passionate about energy technologies, environmental performance and community impact. Candice’s background ranges from leading pilot demonstrations in upstream oil sands operations to managing clean technology innovation portfolios in the public sector. She holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and a MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Brendan McGowan, Vice President, Reservoir Development

Brendan has more than 20 years of experience in the Western Canadian energy industry. He has previously managed several CO₂ projects and pilots, and has extensive experience in developing execution plans, designing measurement, monitoring and verification plans and creating subsurface reservoir management strategies. He takes a particular interest in CO₂ enhanced oil recovery, as it requires technical skill and creative solutions to deliver economically viable opportunities. Brendan holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Dave Eggen, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Dave brings more than 35 years of experience in finance and accounting in the Western Canadian energy industry. Using his depth of experience and his financial and commercial acumen, he enjoys being a positive participant in the energy transition through his work at Enhance. Dave holds a commerce degree from the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Kevin Jabusch, Executive Chair

Kevin was appointed President & CEO of Enhance in 2015 and has over 35 years of experience in the energy industry across Western Canada. Having successfully started up, grown, and led both private and public companies in production and development as well as midstream businesses, Kevin is uniquely positioned to effectively and efficiently lead Enhance to become a world leader in CCS. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.