Management
| W. David Lyons Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
David Lyons has been associated with international oil and gas exploration and development projects for more than 25 years. He is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orca Exploration Group Inc. and was previously the Chairman of EastCoast Energy Corporation. Prior to that Mr. Lyons was President and CEO of PanOcean Energy Corporation and predecessor companies including Ocelot Energy Inc. and PanAfrican Energy Corporation. |
Robert Wynne Calgary, Alberta |
Robert Wynne is the former Chief Financial Officer of Pan-Ocean Energy Corporation Limited (a TSXV-listed company) serving in that financial leadership role from 2002 to 2006. An independent investment banker and business consultant, Robert is also Chairman and CEO of Stafford Capital Corp. His international energy experience includes serving as President and CEO of Canoro Resources Limited, a junior international TSXV-listed oil and gas exploration and development company. |
| Beer van Straten Chief Operating Officer |
Beer van Straten is a senior international oil and gas industry executive with extensive high level exploration, production and commercial experience in the North Sea, Middle East and Africa. He has over 20 years international experience since beginning with Shell Oil in 1988. He subsequently headed large Shell projects in Oman, Libya and Egypt. He was previously a member of Orca's Board of Directors. |
| Bruno Ligier Vice President Corporate Development |
Bruno Ligier is a senior energy professional with extensive expertise across gas value chains, acquired in over 20 years within the Shell Group of companies in Africa, Middle East, North America, and Europe. Over that period, he has served in various senior roles, including Global Strategy Manager for Shell's Gas and Power division, as well as leading gas monetisation activities in Saudi Arabia, Southern Europe and Nigeria. Bruno's focus on realising Orca's strategic growth and value creation objectives is underpinned by his strong commercial acumen and broad gas monetisation experience combined with sound engineering/operations background. |
| David K. Roberts Vice President Operations & Country Manager |
Mr. Roberts has a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and has over 20 years experience in international oil & gas production and drilling operations. His early career was spent with Perenco where he progressed from Field Engineer to Engineering & Operations Manager. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Roberts assumed increasing operating responsibilities at Orca's predecessor company in Gabon, Pan-Ocean Energy Ltd., ultimately as General Manager, where was instrumental in managing that company's growth from 400 barrels of oil per day ("bpd") to 20,000 bpd. Mr. Roberts will be based in Dar es Salaam. |
| David W. Ross Company Secretary |
Mr. Ross has extensive experience in international and tax law and is a partner in the Calgary-based law firm of Burnett Duckworth & Palmer. He has served as Secretary to the Board since the establishment of the Company in 2004. |