James Riddell

Mr. Riddell has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount since May 2015 and Chairman of the Board since November 2018. Mr. Riddell served as President and Chief Operating Officer from June 2002 to May 2015 and in various positions at Paramount from May 1991 until June 2002.

Mr. Riddell is a director of Big Rock Brewery Inc. (a public company that produces and markets beer).

Mr. Riddell graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and from the University of Alberta with a Master of Science degree in Geology and is currently a member of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.