Management

Mr. Lawford joined NuVista in January 2012 as Vice President Development, and in December 2017, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. On March 1, 2024, Mr. Lawford assumed the role of President and Chief Operating Officer. On January 1, 2025 Mr. Lawford was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer and joined the board of directors. Prior to joining NuVista, Mr. Lawford held various management and technical roles of increasing responsibility, including leading the North American New Plays Team at Talisman Energy Inc. Mr. Lawford has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (with First Class Honors) in Geology from the University of Alberta and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta.

Mr. Condic joined NuVista Energy Ltd. in November 2014 as Controller and was appointed to Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2023. Prior to joining NuVista, Mr. Condic held various positions in accounting and finance of increasing responsibility at several junior E&P companies. Prior thereto, Mr. Condic worked in the audit and assurance practice at KPMG LLP. Mr. Condic has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Condic holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the Haskayne School of Business at the  University of Calgary and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Mr. LeGrow joined NuVista Energy Ltd. in October 2012 in a Planning & Reserves function and was appointed Manager, Planning & Corporate Development in November 2016 and Vice President, Development & Planning in May 2019. Prior to joining NuVista, Mr. LeGrow worked in equity research covering junior and intermediate E&P and oilfield service companies and prior thereto worked in the finance department of a multi-national independent E&P company. He has 20 years of experience in the oil and gas and financial services industries.

Mr. LeGrow holds both a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance and Risk Management and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.

Mr. Paulgaard joined NuVista at its inception, was appointed to Production Manager in January of 2009, Vice President of Production and Facilities in December 2017 and Vice President of Operations in January 2025. Prior to joining NuVista, he held production and operations management positions with Bonavista Petroleum Ltd., Husky Energy, and Renaissance Energy Ltd. Mr. Paulgaard has over 24 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

He has a Diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and is a Certified Engineering Technologist member of the Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta.

Mr. Truba joined NuVista Energy Ltd. in February 2005 as a Landman and was appointed Vice President, Land in January 2009, Vice President, Land & Business Development in July 2015 and Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Services in January 2025. He has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining NuVista, Mr. Truba held Landman positions with Addison Energy Inc. and Petro-Canada and worked in the land department at Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary with a major in Petroleum Land Management, and he completed his MBA from the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Truba is an active member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.