Wayne K. Foo

Mr. Wayne Foo has over 30 years of experience in exploration and production of oil and gas, with the last 20 years in executive roles in companies ranging from startups to senior independent producers. He retired in May 2017 as the CEO of Parex Resources Inc, a position he held from September 2009. Mr. Foo served as Parex’ President and CEO from 2009 to 2015. From 2003 to 2009, he was a founder and later President and CEO of Parex’ predecessor, Petro Andina Resources Inc. Petro Andina grew exclusively through the drill bit to operate at 30,000 barrels of oil per day in Argentina, where the company recognized, explored and developed a new heavy oil trend that comprised a significant extension to the Neuquén Basin.

Mr. Foo has served on the Boards of Directors of publicly traded, private and not-for-profit organizations. He was previously a director of Pengrowth Energy Corporation as well as Chairman of the Reserves, Operations, Health, Safety and Environment Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology degree from the University of Calgary and a Masters of Science in Geology from Queen’s University. Mr. Foo is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. In 2014 Mr. Foo was the recipient of the Stanley Slipper Gold Medal from the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists which is presented annually for outstanding contributions to oil and gas exploration in Canada, and in 2003 he received the President’s Award for outstanding contributions to the Society.