The long-term success of the Company is the collective responsibility of the Board.
The Board is the custodian of the Company’s values, its long‑term vision and provides strategic direction and guidance for the Company in order to deliver long-term shareholder value.
Amjad Bseisu
Chief Executive
Committees: Governance and Nomination
Appointed: 22 February 2010
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive energy industry and leadership experience
Amjad worked for the Atlantic Richfield Company (‘ARCO’) from 1984 to 1998, eventually becoming president of ARCO Petroleum Ventures. In 1998, he founded and was the chief executive of Petrofac Resources International Limited which merged into Petrofac PLC in 2003. In 2010, Amjad formed EnQuest PLC, having previously been a founding non-executive chairman of Serica Energy plc and a founding partner of Stratic Energy Corporation. Amjad was British Business Ambassador for Energy from 2013 to 2015.
Principal external appointments
Chairman of the independent energy community for the World Economic Forum since 2016. Director of The Amjad and Suha Bseisu Foundations since 2011.
Gareth Penny
Non-Executive Chairman
Committee: Governance and Nomination (Chairman)
Appointed: 6 December 2022
Key strengths and experience
Gareth has chaired a number of public and private boards. He is currently chairman of Ninety one Plc and Ltd, having previously been chairman of Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest diversified mining and metals company. Gareth also served on the board of Julius Baer Group for 12 years. Gareth has extensive experience in extractive industries, having spent 22 years with De Beers and Anglo American, the last five of which he was group chief executive officer of De Beers. Principal external appointments Chairman of Ninety on Plc and Ltd. |
Salman Malik
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed: 15 August 2022
Key strengths and experience
- Corporate strategy, investment management, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions experience across the energy value chain
- Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder
Salman joined EnQuest in 2013 and is responsible for the Group’s strategy, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, he has held the position of Managing Director - Corporate Development, Infrastructure and New Energy. He has extensive experience in structured finance, acquisitions, post-acquisition management and divestitures across the energy value chain. He has also held several positions in the private equity and investment banking industry.
Howard Paver
Senior Independent Director
Committees: Audit, Governance and Nomination, Remuneration and Social Responsibility (Chair), and Technical and Reserves
Appointed: 1 May 2019
Key strengths and experience
Howard is a petroleum engineer and began his professional career at Schlumberger before moving to Mobil and then BHP Petroleum, where he was regional president, Europe, Russia, Africa & Middle East, and before becoming president, global exploration & alliance development. He most recently served as SVP, strategy, commercial & business development at Hess, a role he took up in July 2013, having joined the company in 2000 as SVP, north sea/international. Between 2005 and 2013 he held the position of SVP, global new business development. Principal external appointments Non-executive director of OGL Geothermal Ltd. |
Farina Khan
Non-Executive Director
Committees: Audit and Remuneration and Social Responsibility
Appointed: 1 November 2020
Key strengths and experience
- Strong energy industry and financial experience, as well as deep insights into Malaysia
Farina is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She started her career in 1994 with Coopers & Lybrand, Australia, before returning to Malaysia in 1997 to join PETRONAS where she held various senior positions. Farina was chief financial officer of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd, one of the largest subsidiaries of PETRONAS with operations in over 20 countries and has also been Chief Financial Officer at PETRONAS Exploration and Production. From 2013, Farina was the Chief Financial Officer of PETRONAS Chemical Group Berhad, the largest listed entity of PETRONAS. Farina left PETRONAS in 2015 to pursue non-executive opportunities.
Principal external appointments
Farina currently sits on the Boards of the following Malaysian listed companies: PETRONAS Gas Berhad, KLCC Property Holdings Berhad, AMMB Holdings Berhad and Icon Offshore Berhad. Farina currently sits also on the boards of Ambank Islamic Berhad and KLCC REIT Management Sdn. Bhd.
Rani Koya
Non-Executive Director
Committees: Safety, Sustainability and Risk (Chair) and Technical and Reserves
Appointed: 1 January 2022
Key strengths and experience
- A variety of technical, project management and executive management roles in major energy companies across the globe
Rani has more than 20 years' experience working within large multinational, independent and start-up energy companies. These include Shell International, Hess and Tullow and have involved a variety of technical, project management and executive management roles across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Between 2017 and 2020 Rani was Chief Petroleum Engineer at Tullow. She has led multi-billion dollar projects across the globe from unconventional shales in the US to oil developments in East Africa.
Principal external appointments
CEO of OGL Geothermal Ltd., a geothermal development company focussed on Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Trustee for the Oxford Food Hub, Director of South Essex College and the International Women's Forum UK.
Carl Hughes
Non-Executive Director
Committees: Audit (Chairman) and Safety, Sustainability and Risk
Appointed: 1 January 2017
Key strengths and experience
Carl is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a Fellow of the Energy Institute. Carl joined Arthur Andersen in 1983 and became a partner in 1993. Throughout his professional career he specialised in the oil and gas, mining and utilities sectors, becoming the head of the UK energy and resources industry practice of Andersen in 1999 and subsequently of Deloitte in 2002. When Carl retired from the partnership of Deloitte in 2015, he was a vice-chairman, senior audit partner and leader of the firm’s energy and resources business globally. Principal external appointments Board member of the Audit Committee Chairs’ Independent Forum. Member of the General Synod of the Church of England. Deputy chairman of the finance committee of The Archbishops’ Council. |
Liv Monica Stubholt
Non-Executive Director
Committees: Audit and Safety, Sustainability and Risk
Appointed: 15 February 2021
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive experience of the energy industry, public policy and governance
Liv Monica has 20 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer. She started her career as an attorney before becoming political adviser to the Centre Party Finance Parliamentary Group. From 1997, she spent two years as a legal adviser to an industry alliance for private ownership before becoming partner at her original law firm. In 2005, Liv Monica moved back into politics and was Norway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for two years, followed by two years as Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Energy. Liv Monica rejoined the private sector in 2009 and held four top executive industry positions within the Aker Group in Norway including as EVP in the listed EPC contractor Kværner before moving back into law.
Principal external appointments
Partner at the Oslo-based law firm Selmer. Sits on a number of private company boards, industrial boards and academic committees including as chairperson of Hafslund Oslo Celsio (formerly Fortum Oslo Varme AS) and Silex Gas Norway. Member of the board of Vår Energi (listed on the Oslo Børs Main Market).
John Winterman
Non-Executive Director
Committees: Technical and Reserves (Chairman) and Safety, Sustainability and Risk
Appointed: 7 September 2017
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive technical leadership experience in global exploration, business development and asset management
John is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. John joined Occidental in 1981 as a geologist with the company and had a strong record of exploration success globally with over two billion barrels of oil equivalent discovered in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Russia, the US and Yemen. After a 20+ year technical career John moved into executive roles, including high-level executive leadership positions. John left Occidental in 2013 and since then he has provided strategic advice to international oil and gas companies.
Principal external appointments
Non-executive director of CC Energy.