Darin L. Wright Email & Phone Number

Calgary

As the principal business advisor for the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, I was accountable for business assurance and oversight of business transactions and strategic capital investments, and coordination of strategic planning processes such as the budget & 3-year business plan, long range outlooks, capital prioritization and target setting. I established and directed centralized standards for economic analysis and the corporate capital governance framework, as well as, provided input and guidance for quarterly board meetings and for external communication media such as press releases, annual reports and investor conferences.

Calgary, Canada Area

As the Vice-President Business Development reporting to the President Canadian Plains Division, I was accountable for all acquisition and divestiture transactions, which included screening, technical and economic evaluation, negotiation and execution. I also provided input and guidance for major strategic planning and business processes such as the long-range plan, annual budget, capital project approvals and look-backs, as well as, provided input and guidance for quarterly board meetings and for external communication media such as press releases, annual reports and investor conferences.

Calgary, Canada Area

I was accountable for project leadership and stewardship for major acquisitions and divestitures, primarily in international, offshore and frontier regions, as well as, provided business development, economic valuation and financial expertise to the international business units. My responsibilities also included advising on negotiations, evaluation of opportunities, idea generation, industry reconnaissance, and identification of portfolio rationalization opportunities.

Calgary, Canada Area

I was accountable for providing decision support to senior management for corporate strategy implementation through significant transactions and initiatives. I led and advised significant acquisitions, divestitures, capital projects and financings, as well as, played a key role as member of a “Centre of Excellence” team providing business, financial and economics advisory and analytical services to PanCanadian Business Units. My responsibilities included project leadership and stewardship, valuation, deal management and negotiations, idea generation and industry reconnaissance, and identification of portfolio rationalization opportunities.

Calgary, Canada Area

I was accountable for critically examining business opportunities and providing reasoned advice to senior management for the best commercial course of action. I prepared full cycle project economics combined with five-year asset management plans that included cash flow statements; volume and reserve add profiles and capital investment plans, as well as, provided critical analysis of the asset portfolio in terms of strategy and financing options.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) With Honours, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: U of C Alumni

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) With Honours, Geology/Earth Science, General

Activities and Societies: Ore Gangue, U of S Alumni