Ed Lafehr

Ed LaFehr serves as the Director at VAALCO Energy, Inc. since March 2019 and as Corporate Director at STEP Energy Services since November 2023. Previously, LaFehr held senior leadership roles at Baytex Energy Corp. from July 2016 to January 2023, including CEO and Director, where responsibilities included overseeing the company's strategic, operational, and financial aspects. Other significant positions include Chief Executive and COO at TAQA, President of TAQA North America, Senior Vice President at Talisman Energy, and various managerial roles at BP spanning from 1995 to 2011. LaFehr's academic background includes multiple degrees in Geophysics and Earth Sciences from Stanford University, as well as a Master's degree in Economics from the Colorado School of Mines.