Edward LaFehr

Edward David LaFehr is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at VAALCO Energy, Inc., a Director at TransGlobe Energy Corp., and an Independent Director at STEP Energy Services Ltd.
He is also a Director at BTE Finance Co. Ltd.
In addition, he is a Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and the International Association for Energy Economics.
Previously, Mr. LaFehr served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Baytex Energy Ltd.
and Baytex Energy Corp.
from 2017 to 2023.
He was also the Managing Director of Pharaonic Petroleum Co. from 2009 to 2011.
Additionally, he held the position of Director at The Explorers & Producers Association of Canada from 2018 to 2023.
He served as the Senior Vice President of Repsol Oil & Gas Canada, Inc. from 2011 to 2012 and as the Chief Operating Officer of Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC from 2012 to 2016.
He was a Member-Governors Board at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers from 2012 to 2014 and the President of TAQA North Ltd.
from 2012 to 2014.
Mr. LaFehr obtained a graduate degree from Stanford University, an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, and another graduate degree from the Colorado School of Mines.