About Baytex

Raymond T. Chan, CA

Executive Chairman

Mr. Chan was appointed Executive Chairman of Baytex on January 1, 2009. He originally joined Baytex in October 1998 and has held the following positions: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (October 1998 to August 2003); President (September 2003 to November 2007); and Chief Executive Officer (September 2003 to December 2008). Mr. Chan has been a director of Baytex since October 1998. Mr. Chan has held senior executive positions in the Canadian oil and gas industry since 1982, including chief financial officer titles at Tarragon Oil and Gas Limited, American Eagle Petroleums Ltd. and Gane Energy Corporation. Mr. Chan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a chartered accountant.

James L. Bowzer

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Bowzer joined Baytex as President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2012. Mr. Bowzer has over 30 years of global experience leading large organizations, directing new projects and developing successful leaders. Prior to joining Baytex, he was Vice President, North American Production Operations for Marathon Oil Corporation in Houston, Texas. He has been responsible for Marathon's expansive domestic porfolio, which includes plays in the Bakken, Eagle Ford and Anadarko Woodford in the United States and heavy oil in Canada, conventional plays in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. Previously, Mr. Bowzer was Regional Vice President, International Production, covering a diverse mix of significant businesses including operations in Norway, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Africa. He also held senior positions in Strategic Planning, responsible for strategy, financial and economic valuation and Business Development. Mr. Bowzer has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Graduate School of Business at Indiana University. He has served on the board of directors of many industry and professional associations. In March 2012, Mr. Bowzer was appointed by Governor Matt Mead to serve on the Board of Directors for the University of Wyoming, School of Energy Resources.

W. Derek Aylesworth, CA

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Aylesworth joined Baytex as Chief Financial Officer in November 2005, and is responsible for Baytex's capital markets, financial reporting and compliance, financial risk management, tax and treasury functions. Prior to joining Baytex, Mr. Aylesworth held the position of Commercial Manager of the Ecuador Region business unit at EnCana Corporation. Prior thereto, he was the Division Vice President for the International New Ventures Exploration business unit of the same company. Mr. Aylesworth has over 25 years of experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Mr. Aylesworth holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a chartered accountant with expertise in taxation and has experience as a tax advisor in both the oil and gas industry and public practice in Calgary.

Marty L. Proctor

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Proctor joined Baytex as Chief Operating Officer on January 14, 2009. Mr. Proctor has over 25 years of experience in the Canadian and international oil and gas industries, with particular emphasis in heavy oil operations. Prior to joining Baytex, he was Senior Vice President responsible for upstream operations for StatoilHydro Canada. Prior to that, Mr. Proctor was Senior Vice President of North American Oil Sands Corporation and Vice President of Murphy Oil Company. Earlier in his career, he held technical and management positions with Maxx Petroleum, Central Resources (USA), BP Resources Canada and Husky Oil. Mr. Proctor earned both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta, where his research focused on thermal oil recovery. He began his career in the oil and gas business working as a roughneck on drilling rigs in Alberta, British Columbia, and northern Canada. Mr. Proctor is a practicing member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), and is a member of the Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Dan G. Anderson

Vice President, U.S. Business Unit

Mr. Anderson joined Baytex on September 14, 2011 as President of Baytex's wholly-owned subsidiary, Baytex Energy USA Ltd., which is based in Denver, Colorado and Vice President, U.S. Business Unit of Baytex Energy Corp. Mr. Anderson has over 25 years of experience in the upstream and mid-stream energy industry in the U.S. He was formerly Vice President of Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent Production with Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Anderson previously held a variety of technical and management positions with Williams, Barrett Resources, Santa Fe Snyder and Conoco. His work has involved both operating and business development activities in the Williston Basin, U.S. Rockies, Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions. Mr. Anderson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a practicing member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Kendall D. Arthur

Vice President, Saskatchewan Business Unit 

Mr. Arthur was appointed Vice President, Saskatchewan Business Unit on January 4, 2012.  Mr. Arthur has over 10 years experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry.  He joined Baytex Energy in 2006 as a Production Engineer and Asset Team Leader in the Heavy Oil Business Unit.  Mr. Arthur later took on the dual role of Exploitation and Production Engineer in the same group while continuing to lead the asset team.  Prior to joining Baytex, he held various technical production, completions and operations roles with Husky Energy.  Mr. Arthur received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a practicing member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.

Steve Brownridge

Vice President, Exploration

Mr. Brownridge was appointed Vice President, Exploration on January 5, 2010. Mr. Brownridge has over 20 years experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry. He joined Baytex Energy in 1997 and held the position of Manager of the Heavy Oil Business Unit from September 2003 to December 2006 and Vice President, Heavy Oil from December 2006 to January 2010. Prior to joining Baytex, Mr. Brownridge held technical positions with Koch Exploration Canada Corporation and Rigel Oil and Gas Ltd. Mr. Brownridge holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Geology from the University of Manitoba, and a Master of Science Degree in Geology obtained jointly from the University of Alberta and Louisiana State University.

Geoffrey J. Darcy

Vice President, Marketing

Murray J. Desrosiers

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Desrosiers was appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on May 20, 2009. Mr. Desrosiers is a corporate lawyer with over 15 years of experience advising energy companies in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities compliance matters. He joined Baytex in July 2008 and held the position of General Counsel from August 2008 to May 2009. Prior to joining Baytex, he held senior legal positions with PrimeWest Energy Inc. (the operating company of PrimeWest Energy Trust), Shiningbank Energy Ltd. (the operating company of Shiningbank Energy Income Fund), Enbridge Inc. and Enbridge Management Services Inc. (the manager of Enbridge Income Fund). Mr. Desrosiers holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Calgary and is a member of the Law Society of Alberta.

Brian G. Ector

Vice President, Investor Relations

Mr. Ector was appointed Vice President, Investor Relations on June 20, 2011 and is responsible for all of Baytex's investor relations functions. He joined Baytex in November 2009 and held the position of Director of Investor Relations from November 2009 to June 2011. Prior to joining Baytex, Mr. Ector spent 15 years as a sell-side research analyst covering both energy trusts and exploration and production corporations. He spent the last seven years with Scotia Capital where he was consistently ranked as one of the top rated analysts in Canada. Mr. Ector received a Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in finance from the University of Calgary and received his CFA designation in 1996. He is a national board member of CIRI as well as a member of NIRI, the CFA Institute and the Calgary CFA Society.

Brett J. McDonald

Vice President, Land

Mr. McDonald was appointed Vice President, Land on December 1, 2006. Mr. McDonald has over 25 years of experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry. He joined Baytex in 2000 and held the position of General Manager of Land from September 2003 to December 2006. Prior to joining Baytex, Mr. McDonald held senior land negotiating positions with Newport Petroleum Corporation, Stampeder Exploration Ltd., and Murphy Oil Company Ltd.. Mr. McDonald is a member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.

Timothy R. Morris, CPL

Vice President, US Business Development

Mr. Morris joined Baytex as Managing Director, U.S. Business Development in April 2007 and was appointed Vice President, U.S. Business Development on November 12, 2007. Mr. Morris has over 31 years of experience in the United States oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Baytex, he held senior management positions with Berco Resources, LLC, Santa Fe Snyder Corporation, Snyder Oil Corporation, Petroleum, Inc. and Sohio Petroleum Corp. He received a Bachelor of Science degree with an area of emphasis in Minerals Land Management from the University of Colorado and is a Certified Professional Landman. He is an active member of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States, Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen and the American Association of Professional Landmen.

Richard P. Ramsay

Vice President, Alberta / B.C. Business Unit

Mr. Ramsay was appointed Vice President, Alberta / B.C. Business Unit on January 4, 2012. He originally joined Baytex as Vice President, Heavy Oil on January 5, 2010. Mr. Ramsay has over 20 years of experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry and was formerly Chief Operating Officer of TAQA North Ltd. He previously held a variety of technical and management positions with Northrock Resources Ltd., Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada Inc., Amoco Canada Petroleum Ltd. and Dome Petroleum Ltd. Mr. Ramsay has a Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a practicing member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta.