Michael MacBean

Mr. MacBean is the Lead Independent Director of Peyto, and Chairman of its Audit Committee. Mr. MacBean is primarily engaged as Senior Managing Director of TriWest Capital Partners. Mr. MacBean is also a director of Diamond Energy Services LP. From 1995 through 1998, Mr. MacBean served as Controller and subsequently Senior Investment Analyst for ARC Financial Corporation. During this time Mr. MacBean also served as Vice-President, Finance for ARC Energy Trust. Prior to 1995, Mr. MacBean was the Manager of Financial Reporting and Taxation for Mannville Oil & Gas. Mr. MacBean received his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1990. In 1993 Mr. MacBean received his C.A. designation from the Institute of Certified Professional Accountants. In February 2007 Mr. MacBean received his Chartered Directors (C. Dir) designation from McMaster University and the Gil Bennett Award for the outstanding graduating director at the annual governance awards.