Calgary, AB, Canada - May 12, 2015, Calgary, AB, Canada - Gran Tierra Energy, an oil and natural gas company, announced several new executive appointments in its top management.
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Ryan Ellson was named Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Ellson has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ellson has 15 years of experience in a broad range of international corporate finance and accounting roles.
Most recently, he was Head of Finance for Glencore E&P (Canada) and prior thereto Vice President, Finance at Caracal Energy. Mr. Ellson held several management and executive positions with companies operating in Egypt, India and Canada.
He is a Charted Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan.
Alan Johnson is named Vice President, Asset Management.
Mr. Johnson is a professional engineer with more than 21 years of experience working internationally in the oil and gas industry. His experience includes varied technical, managerial and executive roles in drilling, production, reservoir, reserves, corporate planning and asset management.
Most recently Mr. Johnson was Head of Asset Management for Glencore (E&P) Canada and prior thereto Director of Asset Management at Caracal Energy where he was responsible for all development activities in Chad, Africa.
Mr. Johnson started his E&P career with Shell International in the Dutch North Sea. He then held positions of increasing responsibility with Shell Canada, APF Energy, Rockyview Energy, Delphi Energy and BG Australia.
Mr. Johnson graduated with a 1st Class B.Eng (Hons) from Heriot Watt University in Scotland. He is a Chartered Engineer in the UK and a Professional Engineer in Alberta.
Lawrence West is named Vice President, Exploration.
Mr. West has 35 years of experience as an executive, explorationist, and geologist. Most recently, he was Vice President, Exploration at Caracal Energy.
Prior to Caracal Mr. West has been involved in starting and growing several public and private companies, including Reserve Royalty Corp., Chariot Energy, Auriga Energy and Orion Oil and Gas. He worked at Alberta Energy Company (AEC), where he was on the team that merged with Conwest. He built and led the AEC East team to the Rocky Mountain USA basins.
Mr. West's career began with Imperial Oil working on prospect and reservoir characterization, in multi-disciplinary teams, and as a technical mentor to exploration teams.
He has an Honours Bachelor of Science in Geology from McMaster University and an MBA, specializing in economics, from the University of Calgary.
Jim Evans is named Vice President, Corporate Services.
Mr. Evans has more than 20 years of experience including working the last 10 years in the international oil and gas industry. Most recently he was the Head of Compliance & Corporate Services for Glenore E&P (Canada) and prior thereto Vice President of Compliance & Corporate Services at Caracal Energy.
Mr. Evans also managed the recruitment, training and retention of staff in both Calgary and Chad. Prior to Caracal, he held senior management and executive positions at Orion Oil and Gas and Tanganyika Oil, with operating experience in Egypt, Syria and Canada. ■