Board of Directors
Neil Taylor
Non Executive Chairman
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mr. Taylor has over 36 years of experience in all aspects of oil and gas finance, accounting and business development. Most recently, Neil was Chief Financial Officer of Madison PetroGas Ltd., a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in North and West Africa. Prior thereto, Mr. Taylor was Chief Financial Officer of Coyote Creek Resources Ltd., a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in Western Canada. Mr. Taylor holds a finance degree from the University of Calgary and obtained his Certified Management Accounting designation in 1987.
Haitham Hamid
President & CEO
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dr. Hamid has over 18 years of experience covering all aspects of exploration, development, production and management in the petroleum and natural gas industry. He has worked on world class projects in Canada, USA, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt and Cameroon. Dr. Hamid was most recently Manager, Geophysics with Madison PetroGas Ltd., up to its successful merger with Sea Dragon Energy Inc. Dr. Hamid previously held senior technical positions with Nexen Inc and Husky Energy. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Mosul, Iraq in 1992 and 1996 respectively; M.Sc. in Seismology from the University of Saskatchewan, and his Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Calgary.
Nabeel Azeez
Director
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mr. Azeez is a Project Management Professional (PMP), he has more than 25 years of International and Canadian experiences in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management,Planning and Strategic Management. Nabeel worked over 13 years with (Tebodin - Bilfinger) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates where he was involved in delivering large scale projects. Nabeel is a qualified Civil Engineer, graduated from the University of Mosul, Iraq and completed an Executive MBA from SZABIST, in Dubai, UAE.
Mr. Azeez is a P.Eng. member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
Cheran Mangat
Director
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mrs. Mangat has 26 years of extensive, worldwide experience in onshore and deep water reservoirs, operated by some of the major to medium-sized companies and national oil companies. Her experience includes diverse technical and leadership roles in all aspects of exploration, production and development, financial budgeting and control, managing multiple exploration prospects for projects with a sizable drilling budget and working closely with government authorities, board members and partners to support and promote corporate strategies. Mrs. Mangat obtained a Bachelor of Science in Geophysics from the University of Calgary and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
Tom Mueller
Director
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mr. Mueller has over 35 years of business and investor experience in setting strategic plans, creating operational and market focus, and developing organizational resources in industries undergoing consolidation, growth and technological change. Most recently, Tom was a major shareholder and President of Kilowatts Design Company Inc., an electrical and control systems EPC focused on the Western Canadian Oil & Gas industry market. Prior thereto, Mr. Mueller was President and a shareholder of Tycor International Inc., a company providing power quality solutions to North American industrial and commercial market segments. Mr. Mueller holds an engineering degree from Queen’s University and a MBA from Dalhousie University.