Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Ernie G. Sapieha |
President & CEO |
| Norman G. Knecht |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
| Derek Longfield |
Vice President, Special Projects |
| Marc R. Junghans |
Vice President, Exploration |
| Murray J. Stodalka |
Vice President, Engineering & Operations |
| Tim G. Millar |
General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President |
| B. McCloskey |
Manager, Exploration, South |
| B. Wilson |
Manager, Engineering, North |
| Bill Leonard |
Manager, Hr & Admin |
| Corinna King |
Manager, Investor Relations |
| G. Follensbee |
Manager, Joint Ventures & Special Projects |
| G. Fukushima |
Manager, Reserves |
| G. McCollough |
Manager, Land |
| J. Kendrick |
Manager, Environ, Health & Safety |
| P. Parzen |
Manager, It, Risk & Internal Audit |
| R. Dion |
Manager, Finance |
| R. Gerlitz |
Manager, Acq & Divestments |
| R. Joy |
Manager, Exploration, North |
| T. Kosek |
Manager, Accounting |
| W. Cover |
Manager, Drilling & Completions |
| W. Mrochuk |
Manager, Production |
| John W. Preston |
Accounting Executive |
| Jeffrey T. Smith |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Vice President, Special Projects |
Current |
Mr. Junghans completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Geology at the University of Manitoba in 1978. Prior to joining Compton in 1998, Marc held various petroleum geological positions of increasing importance at a number of Canadian oil and gas companies.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Vice President, Exploration |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering & Operations |
Current |
Mr. Millar earned a Bachelor of Arts, LL.B. from the University of Alberta in 1970 before being called to the Bar in 1971. Prior to joining Compton in 2003, Tim was a Senior Partner of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, specializing in oil and gas corporate law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Exploration, South |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Engineering, North |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Hr & Admin |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Investor Relations |
Current |
Mr. Follensbee graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. He has over 30 years experience in the oil and gas industry and has extensive experience in exploitation and asset management. Prior to joining Compton he was a senior manager with J.M. Huber Canada Ltd. Gary is a member of APEGGA and the Petroleum Society of CIM.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Joint Ventures & Special Projects |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Reserves |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Land |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Environ, Health & Safety |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, It, Risk & Internal Audit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Acq & Divestments |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Exploration, North |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Accounting |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Drilling & Completions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Manager, Production |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Accounting Executive |
Current |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Mel Belich, 61, is the Chairman of Compton and former Chairman and President of each of Enbridge International Inc., and Enbridge Technology Inc., and a Director of numerous Enbridge affiliates, including those in Europe and Latin America. Mr. Belich joined Enbridge Inc., a pipeline company, in 1994 after 20 years of service with a major Canadian law firm, where he held a series of senior management and counsel positions. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1996.
Mr. Belich is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Calgary, Alberta, and Canadian Bar Associations and a number of senior legal counsel associations. Mr. Belich’s other activities include serving as a Director of the Calgary Airport Authority, an Honorary Director with the Van Horne Institute for Regulatory Affairs, Director and past President of Ducks Unlimited Canada, and past Chairman of the Canadian Association for the World Petroleum Council.
Compton Board Details:
Independent
Director since 1993
Areas of expertise: corporate governance, corporate law, international business, and oil and gas transmission
Attendance at meetings in 2008: 16/16 (100%)
Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001, Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, Co-Chairman of the Special Committee of Independent Members of the Board, and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board
Member of the Human Resources, Compensation, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee; the Engineering, Reserves and Operations Committee; the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee; the Special Committee of Independent Members of the Board and the Executive Committee of the Board
Meets share ownership guidelines:
Common shares owned: 2,504,616
Options: 195,000
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Chair of Board |
Current |
Irv Koop, 62, is an independent businessman and prior thereto was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IKO Resources Inc., a petroleum consulting firm. Mr. Koop was the Executive Vice President and President and Chief Executive Officer, Pipelines and Midstream, of Westcoast Energy Inc., an energy products and services company (acquired by Duke Energy Company), and was the former President and CEO of Numac Energy, an oil and gas company (acquired by Anderson Exploration).
Mr. Koop is a member of the Association of Petroleum Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta, and the Canadian Institute of Mining and Minerals. Mr. Koop is also a Director of NAL Energy Inc., a public oil and gas trust and past chair of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and Canadian Energy Research Institute.
Compton Board Details:
Independent
Director since 1996
Areas of expertise: engineering, and midstream and pipeline transmission
Attendance at meetings in 2008: 15/16 (93.75%)
Chairman of the Human Resources, Compensation, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee
Member of the Corporate Governance Committee; the Engineering, Reserves and Operations Committee; the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee; the Special Committee of Independent Members of the Board and the Executive Committee of the Board
Meets share ownership guidelines:
Common shares owned: 587,000
Options: 195,000
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Steve Allan, 64, is a consultant to RSM Richter LLP, one of the largest independent accounting, business advisory, and consulting firms in Canada. Mr. Allan has 39 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, which includes extensive experience in complex corporate finance matters. He was awarded an FCA in 1992.
Mr. Allan is the past Chairman of the Board of the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede. He has served as a Director of the Calgary Foundation and University Technologies Inc. He is currently a Director of the McMahon Stadium Society and the Calgary Stampede Foundation and was a member of the Committee to End Homelessness in Calgary. Mr. Allan is Chairman of the Independent Review Committee for the Citadel Group of Funds and is Chairman of the Canadian Tourism Commission. He is a past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and the Rotary Club of Calgary, as well as a past Director of the Alberta Insolvency Practitioner’s Association and the Institute of Management Consultants of Alberta. Mr. Allan has also served as a Governor of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Compton Board Details:
Independent
Director since 2007
Areas of expertise: corporate governance and finance
Attendance at meetings in 2008: 15/16 (93.75%)
Member of the Corporate Governance Committee; the Human Resources, Compensation, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee; the Engineering, Reserves and Operations Committee; the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the Special Committee of Independent Members of the Board
Meets share ownership guidelines:
Common shares owned: 11,250
Options: 40,000
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Provident Energy Trust |
Chair of the Reserves, Operations and Eh&S Committee, Member of the Governance, Human Resources |
Current |
| Cordero Energy Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Northstar Energy, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Provident Energy Trust |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Resolute Energy, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| University of Ottawa |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Peter Seldin, 54, is the founder and managing member of Centennial Energy Partners, L.L.C., general partner of four energy-sector investment partnerships that invest in oil and gas producers and oilfield service companies worldwide. Mr. Seldin is also a Director of Tesco Corporation, an oilfield equipment and services company and St. Lukes Foundation, a charitable foundation.
Compton Board Details:
Independent
Director since 2008
Area of expertise: finance
Attendance at meetings in 2008: 10/10 (100%)
Member of the Special Committee of Independent Members of the Board
Meets share ownership guidelines: No (3)
Common shares owned: 0
Options: 75,000
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Compton Petroleum Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
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