People: Nuvista Energy Ltd (NUVSF.PK)

NUVSF.PK on OTC Markets Group - US Other OTC and Grey Market

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13 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Keith MacPhail

56 Independent Chairman of the Board

Jonathan Wright

47 2011 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Robert Froese

2011 Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Corporate Secretary

D. Chris McDavid

2006 Vice President - Operations

Craig Burton

2011 Vice President - Business Development & New Plays

Ross Andreachuk

2009 Vice President, Controller

Kevin Asman

2010 Vice President - Marketing

Wayne Olmstead

2011 Vice President - Human Resources and Office Administration

Michael Lawford

2012 Vice President - Development

Joshua Truba

2009 Vice President - Land

Pentti Karkkainen

58 Lead Independent Director

W. Peter Comber

70 2004 Independent Director

Ronald Eckhardt

58 2013 Independent Director

Ronald Poelzer

51 2003 Independent Director

Sheldon Steeves

59 2013 Independent Director

Grant Zawalsky

53 2003 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Keith MacPhail

Mr. Keith A. J. MacPhail is Independent Chairman of the Board of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. MacPhail has more than 30 years experience in the oil and gas industry and is currently Executive Chairman of Bonavista Energy Corporation. Prior thereto, Mr. MacPhail was the Chairman and CEO of Bonavista. Prior to joining Bonavista in 1997, Mr. MacPhail held progressively more responsible positions with Canadian Natural Resources Limited with his final position being Executive Vice President and COO. Prior thereto, he held the position of Production Manager with Poco Petroleums Ltd. Mr. MacPhail holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Montana College of Mineral Science and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta. Mr. MacPhail is also a member of the board of directors of Canadian Natural Resources Limited and is also on a number of other private advisory boards.

Jonathan Wright

Mr. Jonathan A. Wright is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Wright has more than 24 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining NuVista, Mr. Wright has held various progressively more responsible roles both domestically and abroad with Talisman Energy Ltd., most recently as Senior Vice-President of Talisman's North American Conventional Production Division which produced approximately one-half of Talisman's North American production at the time. Prior to joining Talisman in 1995, Mr. Wright spent six years with Shell Canada Ltd. in various operations and business development roles. Mr. Wright possesses both a Master and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (with great distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan.

Robert Froese

Mr. Robert F. Froese is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Corporate Secretary of NuVista Energy Ltd. He has been Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer since May 2006 and Corporate Secretary since March 2010. Mr. Froese also acted as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer from November, 2010 to May, 2011.

D. Chris McDavid

Mr. D. Chris McDavid is Vice President - Operations of NuVista Energy Ltd., since August 2006.

Craig Burton

Mr. Craig W. Burton is Vice President - Business Development & New Plays of NuVista Energy Ltd. Prior thereto, Mr. Burton has been Manager, Acquisitions in Business Development group, and has served in the position of Senior Exploitation Engineer in operating areas since joining in October 2004.

Ross Andreachuk

Mr. Ross L. Andreachuk is Vice President, Controller of NuVista Energy Ltd. Prior thereto, Mr. Andreachuk was Controller commencing August 2006. Prior thereto, he was the Controller at Petrofund Energy Trust and Ultima Energy Trust.

Kevin Asman

Mr. Kevin G. Asman is Vice President - Marketing of NuVista Energy Ltd. Prior thereto, Mr. Asman was Marketing Manager commencing July 2008. Prior thereto, he was Marketing Manager at TAQA North Ltd. (formerly, Northrock Resources Ltd.).

Wayne Olmstead

Mr. Wayne M. Olmstead is Vice President - Human Resources and Office Administration of NuVista Energy Ltd. Prior thereto, Mr. Olmstead was Manager of Human Resources and Office Administration since November 2009. Prior thereto he was Regional Manager of Human Resources at Brodero Shaw. Prior thereto he was Director of Human Resources at Value Creation Inc./BA Energy Ltd.

Michael Lawford

Mr. Michael J. Lawford is Vice President - Development of NuVista Energy Ltd. Prior thereto, Mr. Lawford was Executive Project Management Officer and Manager – New Plays at Talisman Energy Ltd. from 2009 and Senior Geologist at Northpoint Energy Ltd. from 2004 to 2009.

Joshua Truba

Mr. Joshua T. Truba is Vice President - Land of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Truba joined NuVista in February 2005 as Area Landman, he was promoted to Land Manager in May 2008.

Pentti Karkkainen

Mr. Pentti O. Karkkainen is Lead Independent Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Karkkainen has over 25 years of investment management, energy sector research and investment banking experience, as well as four years of industry experience with Gulf Canada Resources. Mr. Karkkainen is a founding and General Partner of KERN Partners Ltd., a Calgary based energy sector private equity firm that was established in late 2000. Prior to establishing KERN Partners, Mr. Karkkainen was Managing Director and Head of Oil and Gas Equity Research at RBC Capital Markets. Mr. Karkkainen holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Geology from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Queen's University in Kingston. Mr. Karkkainen is also a member of the board of directors of several Calgary based private energy infrastructure and oil and gas exploration and development companies including Altex Energy Ltd., Connaught Oil & Gas Ltd. and Dolomite Energy Inc.

W. Peter Comber

Mr. W. Peter Comber is Independent Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Comber has more than 40 years experience in various aspects of the financial services industry. Mr. Comber is a Chartered Accountant and has worked in corporate finance and investment management both in Toronto and Calgary. Since August 1999, Mr. Comber has been the managing director of Barrantagh Investment Management Inc., investment counsellors based in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Comber was the President of Newtonhouse Investment Management Ltd., investment counsellors located in Toronto, Ontario from May 1993 to August 1999. Between June 1989 and December 1991, Mr. Comber was Senior Vice- President, Thornmark Capital Corporation, an investment holding company, and principal officer of Thornmark Capital Funding Corporation, merchant bank. Prior thereto, Mr. Comber was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Prudential-Bache Securities Canada Limited, an investment dealer in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Comber is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from York University. Mr. Comber is also a member of the board of directors of Sure Energy Inc.

Ronald Eckhardt

Mr. Ronald J. Eckhardt is Independent Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Eckhardt has more than 35 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Most recently, Mr. Eckhardt was the Executive Vice-President, North American Operations for Talisman Energy Inc., a public oil and gas company from 2003 to 2009. Mr. Eckhardt joined Talisman (then BP Canada) in 1986 as Chief Drilling Engineer and held positions of increasing responsibility in domestic operations until his retirement in 2009. Mr. Eckhardt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manitoba. Mr. Eckhardt is also a member of the board of directors of Athabasca Oil Corporation.

Ronald Poelzer

Mr. Ronald J. Poelzer is Independent Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Poelzer has more than 25 years experience in the oil and gas industry and is currently Executive Vice Chairman of Bonavista Energy Corporation. Prior thereto, Mr. Poelzer was Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman of Bonavista. Prior to joining Bonavista in 1997, Mr. Poelzer held various financial, merger and acquisition and strategic planning roles with Poco Petroleums Ltd. to his appointment as Vice President, Business Development. Prior thereto, Mr. Poelzer was in public accounting practice. Mr. Poelzer holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) degree from the University of Saskatchewan and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta. Mr. Poelzer is also a member of the board of directors of various private companies and a charitable foundation.

Sheldon Steeves

Mr. Sheldon B. Steeves is Independent Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Steeves has more than 35 years of experience in the North American oil and natural gas business. Mr. Steeves was most recently the CEO and Chairman of Echoex Ltd., a private oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Mr. Steeves started Echoex in January of 2001 and monetized the company in April 2012. Prior to Echoex Mr. Steeves was the Chief Operating Officer of Renaissance Energy Ltd. Mr. Steeves holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Calgary and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Mr. Steeves is also a member of the board of directors of Enerplus Corporation and Tamarack Valley Energy.

Grant Zawalsky

Mr. Grant A. Zawalsky is Independent Director of NuVista Energy Ltd. Mr. Zawalsky is a Partner, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP (Barristers and Solicitors). Mr. Zawalsky has been a Partner of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP since 1994. Mr. Zawalsky holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and LL.B. from the University of Alberta and is a member of the Law Society of Alberta. Mr. Zawalsky is also a member of the board of directors of a number of public and private companies including Endurance Energy Ltd., Flagstone Energy Inc., Home Quarter Resources Ltd., Mediterra Energy Corporation, Range Royalty Management Ltd. (general partner of Range Royalty Limited Partnership), Spur Resources Ltd., Whitecap Resources Inc., Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. and is Corporate Secretary of Northpoint Energy Ltd., Bonavista Energy Corporation, RMP Energy Inc. and Rock Energy Ltd.
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