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Valeura Energy Inc. Announces Appointments of New CFO and Non-Executive Director
CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / January 8, 2020 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(LSE:VLU) (" Valeu...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Valeura Energy Inc. Announces Appointments of New CFO and Non-Executive DirectorCALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / January 8, 2020 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(LSE:VLU) (\"Valeura\" or the \"Company\"), the upstream natural gas producer focused on appraising and developing an unconventional gas accumulation play in the Thrace Basin of Turkey, announces the appointment of Heather Campbell as Chief Financial Officer and Tim Chapman as an independent director.Ms. Campbell has over 20 years of finance experience, with a focus on international exploration and production companies. Mr. Chapman has more than 30 years' experience in international capital markets.Tim Marchant, Chairman of the Board commented:\"Heather Campbell is a natural fit as Valeura's CFO. Over the past couple of years we have come to depend on her professional demeanour and high-calibre guidance on financial matters and I am delighted to welcome her to the executive management team.\"\"I am also very pleased to welcome Tim Chapman to our board. Tim's deep experience with international capital markets in London and his history providing sound independent advice to companies across the oil and gas sector will be a significant addition to our team.\"\"I would like to offer our gratitude to outgoing CFO, Steve Bjornson, for his many years of dedication and commitment to Valeura. We wish Steve the best in the next chapter of his career.\"Heather Campbell is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 20 years of finance, treasury, strategic planning, risk management, and tax experience in the oil and gas industry operating in many international jurisdictions. Ms. Campbell has been Controller of Valeura Energy since June 2017. Before joining Valeura, Ms. Campbell was Controller and then Treasurer of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. from 2005 to 2016. While at Gran Tierra, Ms. Campbell created and managed the accounting and treasury functions from the company's startup stage through to its development into a dual-listed E&P company operating in four countries in South America. Prior to Gran Tierra, Ms. Campbell held various finance positions in international and corporate divisions at Encana Corporation and Alberta Energy Company.Tim Chapman is an international capital markets specialist residing in London with more than 30 years of experience spanning the globe. His career ...