The members of the Board are elected for a one-year term by the membership at the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The next AGM will be held on March 17th, 2027.
The members of the Board meet nine times a year to consider issues affecting our Association and provide strategic direction to the President and CEO.
Individual members of the Board may, from time to time, chair Board Committees that address particular issues in detail and make recommendations to the full Board.
Director
Ronald Camp
Outlier Resources Ltd.
Director
John Jeffrey
Saturn Oil and Gas Inc.
Director
Allan Bay
Lynx Energy
Director
Greg Balderson
Allied Energy II
Director
Murray Bye
Surge Energy
Past Chair
Byron Nodwell
Robson Resources Ltd.
Chair
Chris Carlsen
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
Past Chair
Scott Rideout
Headwater Exploration
Executive Director
Tristan Goodman
The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada
Director
Sherra Aspin
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
Director
Dean Bernhard
Canlin Energy Corporation
Director
Neil Bokenfohr
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.
Director
Neil Bosch
Baccalieu Energy Inc.
Director
Rob Broen
Athabasca Oil Corp.
Director
Dave Burton
Lycos Energy
Vice Chair
Connie De Ciancio
Strathcona Resources Ltd.
Director
Melanie Pedersen
Teine Energy Ltd.
Director
Geri Greenall
Logan Energy Corp.
Director
Lyle Hansen
TAQA North Ltd.
Director
Phil Hodge
Pine Cliff Energy
Director
Chris Hogue
International Petroleum Corp
Director
Bret A. Hughes
Mancal Energy Inc.
Director
David Humphreys
Bonterra Energy Ltd.
Director
Armin Jahangiri
ARC Resources Ltd.
Director
Jean-Paul (J.P.) Lachance
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.
Director
Jane MacTaggart
Tundra Oil & Gas Limited
Director
Bradley McFadden
Torxen Energy Ltd.
Director
Dave Mombourquette
Whitecap Resources Inc.
Director
Dale Orton
Cardinal Energy Ltd.
Director
Don Parker
Yoho Resources
Director
Harley Rea
Corex Resources Ltd.
Director
Steve Buytels
Tamarack Valley Resources
Director
John Williams
Paramount Resources Ltd.
Director
Shannon Young
PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.
Director
Robin Zabek
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Tristan Goodman is President and CEO of The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC), a national lobby group representing Canada’s oil and gas entrepreneurs.
With over 80 member companies producing a large proportion of the nation’s hydrocarbon endowment, members spend billions of dollars annually across the country and directly employ more than 50,000 people in every province and territory.
He is a leading advocate for the Canadian energy industry with governments, regulators, the news media and general public. Previously he was Senior Vice President with one of the nation’s largest energy regulators and has worked for a several multinational energy companies.
He holds a Ph.D., LL.M., LL.B. and other degrees related to natural resource management, law, environmental science and economic history.
