BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors oversee the management, conduct, and activities of the Company with the goal of achieving Hammerhead’s principal objective of becoming one of the top Montney producers in Western Canada
Bryan Begley, MBA: Director
- Mr. Begley is the Chief Executive Officer of Maroon Peak Energy Resources, LLC and Maroon Peak Management LLC. He has held this position since September 2022. Maroon Peak is a private energy company that owns energy interests in multiple locations. Mr. Begley is also a founder and Managing Director of 1901 Partners Management, LP, a private equity firm that manages a portfolio of oil and gas and other energy-related investments.
- He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Athabasca Oil Corporation and currently serves as the Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Compensation and Governance Committee. Mr. Begley previously served as a Managing Director of ZBI Ventures, L.L.C., which he joined in 2007 as part of the founding team, to lead and manage private investments in the energy sector.
- Prior to joining ZBI Ventures, L.L.C., Mr. Begley was a partner at McKinsey & Co. in the Dallas and Houston offices, where he advised clients across the global energy sector. He has also worked as an engineer with Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Stavanger, Norway.
J. Paul Charron, CPA, CA: Director
- Mr. Charron was most recently the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ridgeback Resources Inc.
- Prior to Ridgeback Resources Inc., he was President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of CanEra Inc., CanEra Energy Corp., and CanEra Resources Inc. Prior thereto, he held the same positions at Canetic Resources Trust and its predecessor Acclaim Energy Trust. He also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ketch Energy Ltd. (“Ketch”). Prior to joining Ketch, he held the positions of Managing Director and Vice President and Director with the Capital Markets Group of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., and Vice President of Finance with Morrison Petroleums Ltd. He has served as Corporate Director of Veresen Inc., Legacy Oil and Gas, Canetic Resources Trust, Acclaim Energy Trust, Creststreet Asset Management, Kereco Energy Ltd., Ketch and TriStar Oil and Gas Ltd.
- Currently Mr. Charron serves as Board Chair of Edge School, Islander Oil and Gas, and Jasper Brewing Inc.
A. Stewart Hanlon, CPA, CA: Director
- Mr. Hanlon retired from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gibson Energy Inc. (“Gibson”) in June of 2017.
- In his 26-year tenure with Gibson he filled senior roles in finance, business development and operations culminating in his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer in April of 2009.
- Mr. Hanlon serves on the Board of Directors of Source Energy Services Ltd. and Questor Technology Inc and is a volunteer member of the Deans Advisory Council for the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan and on the Board of Governors of the Alberta University of the Arts.
- Mr. Hanlon holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Robert M. Tichio, MBA: Director
- Mr. Tichio is a Partner of Riverstone Holdings LLC, a private equity firm that manages a portfolio of energy investments.
- Prior to joining Riverstone in 2006, Mr. Tichio was in the Principal Investment Area of Goldman Sachs, which manages the firm’s private corporate equity investments. Mr. Tichio began his career at J.P. Morgan in the M&A group, where he concentrated on assignments that included public company combinations, asset sales, takeover defenses, and leveraged buyouts.
- Mr. Tichio received his A.B. from Dartmouth College as a Phi Beta Kappa graduate and later received his M.B.A. with Distinction from Harvard Business School.
- Mr. Tichio currently serves on the Boards of Pipestone Energy, Permian Resources, Tritium Pty, and several private energy and decarbonization companies in the U.S. and Canada.
Scott Sobie: Director
- Mr. Sobie has been the President of the Company since July 16, 2012 and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September 17, 2013.
- Mr. Sobie has over 35 years of professional experience in the oil and gas industry with organizations such as Shell and Talisman Energy.
- Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sobie held the role of Vice President of Conventional Development, North America with Talisman Energy where he was accountable for underlying production of over 80,000 boe/d, with asset areas in the Western Canadian Basin.
- Over his career, Mr. Sobie held several executive and management roles including Vice President of Shale Pilots, Vice President of Business Services and other Management positions.
Michael Kohut: Director
- Mr. Kohut serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since joining the Company in January 2019.
- Mr. Kohut has over 25 years of professional experience in various senior executive and board of director positions.
- Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kohut was Vice President of Finance at Paramount Resources Ltd. from November 2017 to April 2018 and Chief Financial Officer of Trilogy Energy Corporation from June 2006 to October 2017.
- Since 2018, Mr. Kohut has served on the board of directors with Southern Energy Corporation.
Jesal Shah, MBA: Director
- Mr. Shah is a Managing Director of Riverstone Holdings LLC, a private equity firm that manages a portfolio of energy investments.
- Mr. Shah joined Riverstone in 2010 as an Associate and returned to Riverstone in 2015 after earning his M.B.A. Prior to joining Riverstone, Mr. Shah was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Global Energy Group at Credit Suisse.
- He graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University and later received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
- Mr. Shah currently serves on the Boards of Pipestone Energy and several private energy companies in the U.S. and Canada.
James AC McDermott, MBA: Director
- He is the founder and CEO of Rusheen Capital Management, a private equity firm that invests in growth-stage companies in the carbon capture, low carbon energy, and water sustainability sectors. Previously, he was a co-founder and Managing Partner of US Renewables Group, a private investment firm.
- Mr. McDermott has founded, run, and invested in over 35 businesses over a 25 year career and built an extensive professional network in the low-carbon energy and sustainability sectors.
- He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Colorado College and a MBA from UCLA.
- Mr. McDermott currently serves on the board of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.
MANAGEMENT
Scott Sobie: President and Chief Executive Officer
- Mr. Sobie has been the President of the Company since July 16, 2012 and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September 17, 2013.
- Mr. Sobie has over 35 years of professional experience in the oil and gas industry with organizations such as Shell and Talisman Energy.
- Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sobie held the role of Vice President of Conventional Development, North America with Talisman Energy where he was accountable for underlying production of over 80,000 boe/d, with asset areas in the Western Canadian Basin.
- Over his career, Mr. Sobie held several executive and management roles including Vice President of Shale Pilots, Vice President of Business Services and other Management positions.
Michael Kohut: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Kohut serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since joining the Company in January 2019.
- Mr. Kohut has over 25 years of professional experience in various senior executive and board of director positions.
- Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kohut was Vice President of Finance at Paramount Resources Ltd. from November 2017 to April 2018 and Chief Financial Officer of Trilogy Energy Corporation from June 2006 to October 2017.
- Since 2018, Mr. Kohut has served on the board of directors with Southern Energy Corporation.
Daniel Labelle, M.Sc., P. Geol., Senior Vice President, Development and A&D
- Mr. Labelle is the Company’s Senior Vice President of Development and A&D and joined the Company in May 2011.
- Mr. Labelle has over 25 years of professional experience focusing on the Western Canadian and Williston Basins with both major and junior oil and gas players in the industry.
- Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Labelle was the Manager of Geology at Delphi Energy and held a variety of roles with both Talisman Energy and Mobil Canada, including years of experience with acquisition, divestments and property optimization.
David Anderson, P.Eng., Senior Vice President, Operations and Alternative Energy
- Mr. Anderson is the Company’s Senior Vice President of Operations and Alternative Energy and joined the Company in September 2014.
- Mr. Anderson has over 30 years of leadership and operating experience across the energy industry domestically and internationally.
- Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Anderson held the role of President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Lone Pine Resources Inc. Prior to Lone Pine Resources, he held the position of President of Canadian Forest Oil Ltd. Over his career, Mr. Anderson has held technical and leadership roles with Verenex Energy Inc., Kereco Energy Ltd., Pinnacle Resources Ltd and Norcen Energy Resources Ltd.
Nicki Stevens, P.Eng., Senior Vice President, Production, Marketing and ESG
- Ms. Stevens is the Company’s Senior Vice President of Production, Marketing and ESG since January 2021 and joined the Company in October 2012.
- Ms. Stevens has over 30 years of professional experience in the Western Canadian Basin.
- Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Stevens held various roles with Talisman Energy and Chevron Canada including Engineering Technical Authority, exploitation, operations, facilities, and joint venture roles.
Dick Unsworth, P.Eng., Senior Vice President, Business & Organizational Effectiveness
- Mr. Unsworth has over 40 years of broad-based industry experience, including executive roles in multinational corporations working both domestically and internationally.
- Prior to Hammerhead, Mr. Unsworth was a Strategic Advisor with the consulting firm Lead 2 Perform.
- Previous roles included Vice President Production, Western Canada for Husky Energy, Vice President Montney Delivery Unit for Talisman, and Manager of Supply and Trading for Shell Canada.
Kurt Molnar, Vice President, Capital Markets & Corporate Planning
- Mr. Molnar has over 35 years of highly diversified experience in energy finance and senior executive level E&P business development.
- Prior to Hammerhead, Mr. Molnar was the SVP Business Development for Kiwetinohk Energy Corp.
- Previous roles include consecutive years as a top ranked E&P equities analyst and leadership in diversified energy finance roles ranging from Investment Banking to Corporate Banking and Institutional Equity Sales.
ADVISORS | PARTNERS
Bankers
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Royal Bank of Canada
- ATB Financial
- Canadian Western Bank
- Business Development Bank of Canada
Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP
Transfer Agent
Computershare Limited
Legal Counsel
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
Engineering Consultants
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
Hammerhead
Hammerhead is a growth-oriented company based in Calgary, Alberta with production and development focused in the multi-zone, Montney light oil window.
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Contact Information
525 8th Avenue SW (Suite 2700)
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1G1 Canada
Tel. +1 (855) 930-0560
24 Hour Emergency Response:
+1 (877) 431-5716
Whistleblower Hotline:
+1 (888) 280-0502