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Chris A. Selness
Director/Board Member at
Comco Manufacturing Ltd.
Profile
Chris Selness serves as Vice President for SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc. Mr. Selness has spent over 16 years in the private equity industry at PFM and Crown Capital Partners, in addition to a vast array of experience working within the investment field for over 25 years.
Mr. Selness was previously an executive of Crown Life Insurance Company and Canada Life Assurance Company, playing an integral role in the transition of Canada Life’s acquisition of Crown Life.
Mr. Selness is actively involved, and holds directorships in a number of PFM’s portfolio companies, particularly those within the agricultural sector where he possesses an intimate knowledge.
Mr. Selness is the President and CEO of TopSoil Farm Land Management and TopSoil II Farm Land Management which manages farm land in Saskatchewan for individual and institutional investors.
Chris A. Selness active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
PFM Capital, Inc.
 PFM Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PFM Capital invests in mid-market companies located in Canada with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 10 million and an enterprise value over USD 25 million. The firm focuses on industrials, energy, value added agriculture, real estate and other sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and subordinated debt for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 50 million. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2005 |
Premium Spray Products, Inc.
 Premium Spray Products, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures spray polyurethane foam products for residential, commercial and industrial applications | Director/Board Member | 28/10/2009 |
Comco Manufacturing Ltd.
 Comco Manufacturing Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Provides automation solutions for the grain handling industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Prairie Hog Production, Inc.
 Prairie Hog Production, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Owns and operates hog production facilities | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Chris A. Selness
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CROWN CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. | Private Equity Investor | 30/06/2005 |
Crown Life Insurance Co.
 Crown Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2002 |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Chris A. Selness
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Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
31
1st degree connections
10
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Royal Bank of Canada
 Royal Bank of Canada Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank | Finance |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Crown Life Insurance Co.
Crown Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance | Finance |
PFM Capital, Inc.
PFM Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PFM Capital invests in mid-market companies located in Canada with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 10 million and an enterprise value over USD 25 million. The firm focuses on industrials, energy, value added agriculture, real estate and other sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and subordinated debt for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 50 million. | Finance |
Crown Capital Partners, Inc.
 Crown Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides network, specialty finance, distributed power and real estate development services | Finance |
University of British Columbia
 University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Saskatchewan
 University of Saskatchewan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Premium Spray Products, Inc.
Premium Spray Products, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures spray polyurethane foam products for residential, commercial and industrial applications | Process Industries |
Comco Manufacturing Ltd.
Comco Manufacturing Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Provides automation solutions for the grain handling industry | Producer Manufacturing |
Prairie Hog Production, Inc.
Prairie Hog Production, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Owns and operates hog production facilities | Process Industries |
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