Vermilion Energy Inc. Announces Board Appointments
July 20, 2021 at 04:00 pm EDT
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Vermilion Energy Inc. announced the appointments of Ms. Manjit Sharma and Ms. Judy Steele to Board of Directors. Ms. Sharma brings over 25 years of depth and experience in navigating a wide range of operational matters in a variety of industries. She most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of WSP Canada, responsible for leading the finance, real estate, procurement, tax and shared services functions across Canada. Prior to her last appointment, Ms. Sharma was with GE Canada for over 20 years, serving in a variety of roles including Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2019, Vice President, Business Development from 2011 to 2016, and Vice President, Finance & Shared Services Leader from 2007 to 2011. Her responsibilities spanned strategic planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, tax oversight, risk, governance, diversity and inclusion. Ms. Sharma serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Export Development Canada, and is a member of the GE Canada Pension Trust Committee. Manjit has previously served as a Director of BentallGreenOak's Prime Canadian Property Fund and served on the Board of GE Canada Company. Ms. Steele is currently a Board member of Canadian Blood Services and a Governor of St. Francis Xavier University. She previously served as a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee for The Halifax Port Authority and was National Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Vermilion Energy Inc. is a Canada-based international energy producer. The Company seeks to create value through the acquisition, exploration, development, and optimization of producing assets in North America, Europe, and Australia. Its business model emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding acquisitions. The Companyâs operations are focused on the exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional and unconventional resource plays in North America and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and oil opportunities in Europe and Australia. The Company operates through seven geographical segments: Canada, the United States, France, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, and Australia. In Canada, the Company is a key player in the highly productive Mannville condensate-rich gas play. It holds a 100% working interest in the Wandoo field, offshore Australia.