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Joel Askew Promoted to Risk Advisor and Team Lead

We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Joel Askew to the role of Risk Advisor and
Team Lead at Iridium.

Joel graduated from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business in 2018, earning a
Bachelor of Commerce in Energy Management. Prior to joining Iridium in April 2021, he worked as
an Insurance Sales Representative at a major national agency, specializing in auto, property, and
life insurance. Joel has shown great initiative in contributing to all levels of client interaction and
broking risks on several multinational accounts. He was a member of Iridium’s Insurance Market
Relations Team from December 2022 to September 2023 and has since become a Team Lead. He
is currently working towards obtaining his Canadian Risk Management (CRM) and Chartered
Insurance Professional (CIP) designations.

Joel’s promotion to the role of Risk Advisor reflects his continued dedication to Iridium’s core
values, the valuable relationships he has built in the domestic and international insurance
marketplace, and his expertise in our sector. Please join us in congratulating Joel on his
promotion!

The team at Iridium is professional, approachable and knowledgeable. Prior to the sale of our business, insurance was managed by an internal risk management corporate group. Iridium was engaged to establish insurance coverage within a short period of time for the standalone business. Iridium was intimately involved in proposing solutions to mitigate risk and brought significant cost savings to our business. Iridium is a true risk partner for our business; providing education and training, expert contract review and risk assessments, along with a strong understanding of our company’s exposures and insurance coverage.

—Wes Morningstar
Chief Executive Officer and Director,
Canlin Energy Corporation.

We have an expectation at Enerplus for accuracy and timely service. We also require our Broker have legal & policy expertise and the technical resources to enable us to fully manage our portfolio of risk exposures. Iridium has not only delivered and exceeded our expectations in each category, they have also shown a commitment to my team and to our organization that goes far beyond the standard scope of services.

—Marley Drainville
Manager Risk Management,
Enerplus

Iridium’s unique approach and in depth understanding for our business made for a thorough and seamless insurance placement. We can always rely on their guidance and exceptionally prompt responses. Iridium’s knowledge and strong service focus gives us confidence in knowing the job will get done right!

—Dave Hawkins, CA
Chief Executive Officer,
Groundforce geoDrilling Solutions Inc.

We are very pleased with the expertise and service that we receive from Iridium. We take comfort that our representatives at Iridium have a current understanding of market conditions and combined with the investment they make in understanding our business and risks, we are highly confident that we are getting the best coverage and competitive premiums. The people at Iridium are very attentive and responsive to our needs. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

—C. Dean Setoguchi
Vice President & CFO,
Keyera Corp.

We engaged Iridium as Crescent Point’s risk management and insurance partner because they encouraged us to take a big-picture view on risk. Their collaborative and analytical approach enabled us to gain a better handle of our exposures and allowed us to put rigour around our many risk-improvement initiatives. Iridium impresses our team with their ability to develop intelligent risk solutions and they have more than delivered on their promise to be our strongest claims advocate. Without question, I would recommend Iridium as a risk management partner to anyone.

—Steve Downing
Manager. Risk and Treasury,
Crescent Point Energy Corp.

Manufacturing and installing infrastructure in the crypto industry has led to some interesting challenges. With Iridium Risk Services by our side, The Crypto Can Man has mitigated risks for our core business, and further, Iridium has helped the company navigate the growth of new ventures. The expertise and International industry awareness of the Iridium team has enabled The Crypto Can Man to expand internationally while identifying and controlling risk with an informed methodology. Iridium’s expertise and wide market view of the crypto industry is second to none.

Working in lockstep with Iridium provides the comfort and assurance necessary to enable sustainable growth in the crypto industry.

—David Billay, Chief Executive Officer, The Crypto Can Man Ltd.

As we approached our first renewal with Iridium, I was extremely impressed by the team’s operational technical expertise in helping us construct an insurance program most suitable for our risks and their ability to clearly and concisely explain everything as we went through the process. The Iridium team were able to negotiate a fair price for Battle River, in a tough market, and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. Our first renewal went much smoother than I ever could have expected, and we really enjoyed working with them.

—Lance Dunn
Chief Financial Officer,
Battle River Energy Ltd.

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