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MEG Energy’s board of directors oversees the development and implementation of our strategic plan. With many years of experience across the energy industry, our board is committed to achieving operational excellence and delivering maximum value to our shareholders.
Director (independent)
Mr. Bosgoed was appointed to the Board on July 1, 2022. He is the President and CEO of Bosgoed Project Consultants Ltd., a management consulting, consulting engineering and project management company. Mr. Bosgoed has over 40 years of consulting experience, specializing in project delivery, business advisory services and community engagement on capital projects. Mr. Bosgoed served as a Senior Vice President of WorleyParsons’ Edmonton Office from 2012 to 2015 and prior thereto was the Vice President, Business Services and Systems from 2008. Mr. Bosgoed was a founding director of Circle Energy Inc., a Calgary-based public oil and gas exploration company.
Mr. Bosgoed currently serves as a Vice Chair of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation and as chair of its Governance and Nominations Committee and is also a director of Capital Power Corporation. Mr. Bosgoed was also Vice Chair of the University of Regina Board of Governors until January 2023.
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Derek was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director in August 2018. He is a veteran oil and gas industry executive with over 35 years of experience. From May 2009 to March 2018, he served as the President, CEO and Director of Pengrowth Energy, where he led the Company through a major transformation, streamlining its asset base from 35 properties to two growth assets, with over $9 billion of development opportunities. Prior to joining Pengrowth, Derek was the President, CEO and Director of Focus Energy Trust, a dividend paying royalty trust company. During his tenure at Focus, Derek was successful in increasing the market valuation approximately five times, while distributing more than $400 million to unitholders. Mr. Evans holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University and is a registered professional engineer.
Director (independent)
Mr. Hodgins became a director of the Corporation in September 2010 and has over 25 years of experience in senior financial roles with several Canadian corporations. He was Chief Financial Officer of Pengrowth Energy Trust (now Pengrowth Energy Corporation) from 2002 until 2004, Vice President and Treasurer of Canadian Pacific Limited from 1998 until 2002 and Chief Financial Officer of TransCanada Pipelines Limited from 1993 until 1998. Mr. Hodgins is also currently a director of AltaGas Ltd. and Gran Tierra Energy Inc. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Business from the Richard Ivey School of Business, is a Chartered Professional Accountant and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and the National Board of Corporate Directors.
Director (independent)
Ms. Lynch Proctor was appointed to the board on May 3, 2022. Ms. Lynch Proctor is an independent businesswoman, and an experienced lawyer, accountant and executive with over 20 years of experience. She was the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of KERN Partners, an energy focused private equity firm, from 2009 to 2016 and prior thereto a practicing lawyer and chartered professional accountant with Felesky Flynn LLP, Bennett Jones LLP, and Deloitte, respectively, advising corporate clients on domestic and international transactions.
Ms. Lynch Proctor is currently a director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Paramount Resources Ltd. and serves on the Board of Trustees of Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust. Ms. Lynch Proctor also serves on the Boards of several not-for-profit organizations. Ms. Lynch Proctor obtained both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Calgary, a Master of Laws degree from New York University, is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Director (independent)
Ms. MacKenzie was appointed to the board on June 17, 2020. Ms. MacKenzie is a corporate director with over 30 years of energy sector experience. Most recently she was Chief Operating Officer at Oilsands Quest Inc. from April to September 2010. Prior thereto, Ms. MacKenzie spent twelve years at Petro‐Canada in progressive technical, operational and strategic roles, including Vice President Human Resources and Vice‐President In Situ Oilsands Development and Operations. Her industry experience also includes 14 years with Amoco Canada in a variety of engineering and leadership roles in natural gas, conventional oil and heavy oil development and operations.
Ms. MacKenzie holds a B. Eng. (Mechanical) from McGill University, an MBA from the University of Calgary, is a Life Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. She is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the ICD.D designation.
Ms. MacKenzie is currently a director and Chair of the Corporate Governance, Nominating and Risk Committee and member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of Precision Drilling Corporation, a director and member of the Health, Safety and Environment and Reserves Committee of Teine Energy Ltd., and a director of Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS). She is a past director of Enerplus Corporation, Freehold Royalties Ltd., TransGlobe Energy Corporation, and FortisAlberta Inc., the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter and Safe Haven Foundation as well as numerous for-profit, not-for-profit, private and academic advisory boards.
Director (independent)
Mr. Jeffrey J. McCaig became a director in March 2014. He is the Chair of the Board of directors of Trimac Transportation of which he was CEO until December 31, 2015. Mr. McCaig is also the Chair of the Board of Bantrel Company, a privately owned engineering and construction company. He served on the board of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (now Nutrien Ltd.) from January 2001 until May 2017. Mr. McCaig is also a director of Michichi Capital Corp. (TSX-V Capital Pool Company) since June 2021 and Indigena Drilling Inc. since June 2023. Mr. McCaig is also a director and co-owner of the Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Mr. McCaig holds a degree in Economics from Harvard University, a Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Master of Science in Management degree from Stanford University. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Chair, Director (independent)
Mr. McFarland became a director in June 2010. Mr. McFarland has over four decades of domestic and international experience in the oil and gas industry. He has been a director of Valeura Energy Inc. since April 2010 and served as President and CEO until his retirement in December 2017. Prior thereto, Mr. McFarland has held a number of executive leadership roles including President and CEO, director and co-founder of Verenex Energy Inc., Managing Director of shale-oil developer Southern Pacific Petroleum N.L. in Australia and President and Chief Operating Officer of Husky Oil Limited. Prior to this, he held various leadership positions over a 23-year period with Imperial Oil Limited and other Exxon affiliates in Canada, the U.S. and Western Europe. Mr. McFarland has been a director of various public and private entities including most recently, Pengrowth Energy Corporation and Arrow Exploration Corp. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of WPC Energy (an international NGO) as Vice President, Programme and Chair, Congress Programme Committee, and on the board of directors of the Canadian Association for WPC Energy, which hosted the 24th WPC Congress in Calgary in September 2023.
Mr. McFarland received a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemical Engineering) from Queen’s University at Kingston, a Master of Science (Petroleum Engineering) from the University of Alberta, completed the Executive Development Program at Cornell University and received the designation of Professional Engineer in 1974. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a Life Member of both the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. In 2003, Mr. McFarland was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for Outstanding Service through Business and Commerce.
Director (independent)
Ms. Diana J. McQueen was appointed to the Board in October 2015. She has energy and environmental public policy experience from regional, provincial and international levels, in addition to entrepreneurial experience in operating an independent business. She is currently the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Relations at Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (TSX-V listed issuer), a director of Aqua Solutions Inc. and was a director of Total Helium Ltd. (TSX-V listed issuer) until January 2024. Ms. McQueen held various Alberta provincial cabinet roles during 2008 to 2015, including Minister of Energy, Minister of Environment and Water, and Minister of Municipal Affairs. Ms. McQueen has her own consulting firm and is a Senior Policy & Strategic Advisor to her clients in the areas of Energy, Environment, Indigenous and Municipal relations. She is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the ICD.D designation.
Standing Committees of the Board consist only of independent directors. The Board has established the following Standing Committees of the Board, the (i) Audit Committee, (ii) Human Resources and Compensation Committee, (iii) Governance and Nominating Committee, and (iv) Health, Safety and Environment and Reserves Committee.
Robert B. Hodgins (Chair)
Kim Lynch Proctor
Susan M. MacKenzie
Jeffrey J. McCaig (Chair)
Kim Lynch Proctor
Diana J. McQueen
Diana J. McQueen (Chair)
Gary A. Bosgoed
Robert B. Hodgins
Susan M. MacKenzie (Chair)
Gary A. Bosgoed
Jeffrey J. McCaig
MEG is the leading pure play in situ thermal oil producer in Canada. MEG’s strategy is focused on delivering sustainable free cash flow by leveraging its high-quality assets and exceptional team.
MEG is the leading pure play in situ heavy oil producer in Canada. MEG’s strategy is focused on delivering sustainable free cash flow by leveraging its high-quality assets and exceptional team.
MEG is the leading pure play in situ heavy oil producer in Canada. MEG’s strategy is focused on delivering sustainable free cash flow by leveraging its high-quality assets and exceptional team.
Incident notification – April 30, 2016 – Meg Energy announces that today, at approximately 08:15 hrs, during work carried out on a natural gas well near the village of Edmonton in Alberta.