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Alex G. Verge

Our President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2003 and prior thereto Vice President, Engineering of Bonavista Petroleum Ltd.

Mr. Verge has more than 25 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Verge became President and CEO of NuVista Energy Ltd. on completion of the Plan of Arrangement with Bonavista Petroleum Ltd. in July of 2003. In 1998, Mr. Verge joined Bonavista Petroleum Ltd. with his final position being Vice President of Engineering. Prior to joining Bonavista Petroleum Ltd., Mr. Verge worked in the Business Development Group at Poco Petroleum Ltd. Prior thereto, Mr. Verge held various engineering positions at Rising Resources, Shell Canada Resources, and Gulf Canada Resources.

Mr. Verge has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Engineering degree in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary. Mr. Verge is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta.

April 2009