Mike Kotelko, Vice-President

Mike Kotelko has been the operational mastermind during Highland’s phenomenal growth from a small mixed farming operation to an annual $60Million revenue agribusiness. Mike is also the General Manager of Himark bioGas Inc.

Mike holds a diploma in agricultural engineering. In 2001, he completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Mike is one of Alberta’s top agribusiness leaders, and is a co-inventor of the GPADS technology, and has personally overseen the development and continuous improvement of GPADS from a conceptual idea to the success it is today.

Present Directorships Include:

• Board of Governers - Lakeland College
• Director, Alberta BioProducts Association

Past Directorships Include:

• Director, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
• Director, Alberta Beef Producers’ Cattle Feeder Council

Recent Recognition and Awards:

• Emerald Award, along with the GPADS development team
• ATB Financial Growing Alberta Leadership Award
• Recognized for leadership in one of the “Fastest Growing Companies in Canada” by Profit, Canada’s entrepreneurship magazine