Our Leadership
Vermilion Energy is a dynamic, international company employing approximately 950 direct and indirect staff on an ongoing basis, in addition to the hundreds of project and construction jobs we create each year.
Corporate Officers
Dion Hatcher, P.Eng.
President & Chief Executive Officer
| Experience |
| Mr. Hatcher has over 25 years of industry experience focused on production and operations engineering, asset management and business development, working onshore and offshore in Europe and Canada. Mr. Hatcher joined Vermilion in 2006 as an exploitation engineer on the France team and in 2008 progressed to the role France Exploitation Manager. In 2010, he assumed responsibility for managing the development of Vermilion’s extensive Cardium and Mannville land position in the Drayton Valley area. In March 2023, Mr. Hatcher was promoted to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, and appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Previously, Mr. Hatcher was President of the Company, which he held from January 2022, Vice President, North America, from November 2020, and Vice President, Canada Business Unit from 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Hatcher served as Director Alberta Foothills, Canada Business Unit. Prior to joining Vermilion, Mr. Hatcher worked in various engineering, operations, exploitation and project management roles with Chevron Canada Resources. Mr. Hatcher joined the Board of Directors of EPAC (Explorers and Producers Association of Canada) in 2026. |
| Education |
| B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Dean’s List), Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Lars Glemser
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
| Experience |
Mr. Glemser has over 20 years of experience, primarily in finance and financial leadership within the oil and gas industry. Mr. Glemser joined Vermilion in 2015 as Operations Controller and moved into an Investor Relations role in 2017 before advancing to Director of Finance. This provided Mr. Glemser with a deep understanding of Vermilion’s business, strategy and financial priorities. Mr. Glemser was appointed Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in 2018 and oversees the company’s financial strategy, capital allocation and overall financial stewardship. Prior to joining Vermilion, he held diverse roles in finance, treasury, corporate planning and corporate development with Lightstream Resources and Tristar Oil & Gas. |
| Education |
| B. Comm., University of Saskatchewan; designated Chartered Professional Accountant and a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta |
Darcy Kerwin
Vice President, International & HSE
| Experience |
Mr. Kerwin has over 25 years of industry experience, with a focus on engineering and production operations in North America, West Africa, Australia, and Europe. Mr. Kerwin was appointed Vice President, International & HSE in November 2020 following his most recent position as Vice President, Strategic Planning. Previously, he held the position of Managing Director, Ireland Business Unit from February 2018 through August 2020, Managing Director, France Business Unit from March 2014, and Facilities Engineering Manager from January 2011. Mr. Kerwin joined Vermilion in 2005 as the Interim General Manager of our Australia Business Unit. After his assignment in Australia, he spent five years in the France Business Unit leading facilities engineering and asset integrity functions before returning to Canada in 2011. Prior to joining Vermilion, he worked in various engineering and project management roles with Chevron in Canada, Houston and Nigeria. |
| Education |
| Engineering Diploma, St. Francis Xavier University; B.Sc. Civil Engineering (Distinction), Technical University of Nova Scotia; M.B.A. Trinity College, University of Dublin |
Randy McQuaig, P.Eng.
Vice President, North America
| Experience |
Mr. McQuaig has over 30 years of industry experience, focused on engineering, asset management and business development. Mr. McQuaig joined Vermilion in 2013 and was appointed Vice President, North America in February 2024. Previously, he held roles including Director, Canada Business Unit Assets, Manager, Saskatchewan Assets and Business Development professional. Prior to joining Vermilion, Randy was a founding member and President & CEO of several successful junior oil and gas companies. |
| Education |
| B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta |
Lara Conrad, P.Eng., ICD.D
Vice President, Business Development
| Experience |
Ms. Conrad has over 25 years of experience across the energy sector, with a focus in development engineering, strategy and business development. Prior to joining Vermilion, Ms. Conrad held leadership roles in engineering, geosciences, business development, joint ventures, strategic planning, reserves, government relations and legal. Most recently, she was part of the executive team as SVP, Chief Development Officer at ARC Resources. Prior to ARC, she led fiscal, regulatory, and environmental policy at Encana. Ms. Conrad joined Vermilion in May 2025. Ms. Conrad serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Calgary and Area and was the 2022 Campaign Co-Chair. |
| Education |
| B.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo; Certificate of Management Excellence, Harvard Business School Executive Education; Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD.D |
Tamar Epstein
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
| Experience |
Ms. Epstein has more than 20 years of experience supporting complex business, governance and regulatory matters across the energy sector. Recognized for her collaborative approach and strategic judgment, she works with teams across the organization to navigate international transactions, significant regulatory developments and corporate governance initiatives. Prior to joining Vermilion in 2023, Ms. Epstein held leadership roles spanning legal, sustainability and business functions in both the energy, technology and oil and gas sectors. Ms. Epstein currently serves on the boards of Calgary Economic Development and Legal Aid Alberta and previously served on the board of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC). |
| Education |
B.A. in Greek, Latin and Ancient History, University of Calgary; LL.B. University of Alberta; Graduate Certificate in Energy Natural Resources and Environmental Law, University of Calgary; Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability, St. Michaels College, University of Toronto |
Geoff MacDonald, B.B.Sc., P.Geol.
Vice President, Geosciences
| Experience |
Mr. MacDonald has over 25 years of industry experience, leading teams in the finding and development of both conventional and unconventional energy resources in multiple basins worldwide. Prior to joining Vermilion in 2019 as Chief Geoscientist, North America, Mr. MacDonald held senior technical, business development, and leadership roles at Encana, Enerplus and EOG Resources; and was most recently Vice President, Exploration at Velvet Energy. |
| Education |
| B.A.Sc. Geological Engineering, University of Waterloo |
Averyl Schraven
Vice President, People & Culture
| Experience |
Ms. Schraven has 25 years of international industry experience, including 20 years in human resources. Prior to joining Vermilion in 2014, Ms. Schraven spent 13 years at Schlumberger, working first with economics and risk software, before transitioning into human resources. Ms. Schraven spent 4 years working in the UK, as a training, development and staffing leader in the North Sea region, followed by human resource management for a reservoir and production engineering centre. Upon returning to Canada, she was the human resources manager for a drilling division of Schlumberger. |
| Education |
| B.Sc. Biology, University of Victoria; M.B.A. (Dean’s List), University of Victoria |
Gerard Schut, P.Eng.
Vice President, European Operations
| Experience |
Mr. Schut joined Vermilion in 2012 as Vice President European Operations; he has been part of the gradual expansion of our European operations in France, The Netherlands and Ireland and new country entries into Germany, Hungary, Croatia and Slovakia. He has over 35 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry including strong HSE, subsurface, operations, asset development, acquisitions and divestitures experience. Prior to joining Vermilion, he was the General Manager of Chevron’s E&P business in The Netherlands, responsible for business development and production activities offshore. There he successfully led the acquisition and development of industry firsts in shallow gas development in the North Sea. |
| Education |
| M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, Delft University; M.B.A., Henley, The Management College, Brunel University |
Business Unit Management
Ryan Carty, B.Sc. M.Eng.
Australia Business Unit
| Experience |
Mr. Carty has over 25 years of international experience leading complex, high-impact projects and operations, both onshore and offshore. Deep capability in asset engineering, development, and safe production operations, throughout APAC and EMEA. Mr. Carty was appointed Managing Director, Australia Business Unit in July 2023. Previously, he held the position Managing Director, Ireland Business Unit where he was responsible for the management of the Corrib operations, including HSE, production, engineering, and development activities. Prior to joining Vermilion, he held positions of increasing leadership responsibilities, starting at BHP petroleum and progressing through ENI, Chevron International and Origin Energy. |
| Education |
| B.Sc. Minerals Engineering, Western Australian School of Mines; Kalgoorlie & B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. Graduate; Australian Institute of Directors. |
Jeff Davies, P.Eng.
Germany Business Unit
| Experience |
Mr. Davies has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, primarily focused on engineering, operations, and asset management of both oil and gas properties in North America and Europe. Mr. Davies joined Vermilion in 2016 where he held Team Lead of Facilities Engineering and Engineering Manager roles in the Netherlands Business Unit. Mr. Davies relocated to Croatia in 2020, where he held the roles of Engineering Manager, Asset Manager, and Managing Director for the Central and Eastern European Business Unit. In 2024, Mr. Davies relocated to Germany where he was appointed the Managing Director of the German Business Unit. Prior to joining Vermilion, Mr. Davies held various roles of progressing responsibility at two major Canadian oil and gas companies and started his international experience in Albania in 2011 where he held team lead and manager roles. |
| Education |
| B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta |
Pantxika Etcheverry
France Business Unit
| Experience |
Ms. Etcheverry has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. After a short period at the Bureau de Recherche Géologique et Minières and ATOFINA (now TOTAL), she began her career as an environmental engineer at Vermilion in 2003, serving in various roles, including Permitting and Environment Manager and HSE and Regulatory Affairs Director before becoming Managing Director in 2023. Ms Etcheverry has been particularly involved in the development of Vermilion’s conventional oil assets and the execution of drilling and geophysical acquisition work in France. She has also contributed to the reform projects of the Mining Code, and the development of a new semi-quantitative approach to risk assessment of deep well integrity. She is a member of the Steering Committee of the GEFISS project, focused on subsurface engineering, and is member of the Board of Directors of UFIP ENERGIES ET MOBILITE. |
| Education |
| Master Sciences and Environment, University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour; Water and Environment Engineering Diploma. ENSIL-ENSCI |
Marius Nowak, P.Eng.
Central & Eastern Europe Business Unit
| Experience |
Mr. Nowak has 19 years of international oil and gas experience in asset management, major capital projects, operations, and business development. Mr. Nowak was appointed Managing Director of the Central and Eastern European Business Unit in 2024. He previously joined Vermilion’s Netherlands Business Unit in 2019 where he delivered production and capital budgets as well as cost optimisation and digital initiatives. Prior to joining Vermilion, Mr. Nowak held diverse leadership roles as management consultant at McKinsey and technical manager at Sinopec. He started his career as a petroleum engineer at Shell. |
| Education |
MSc in Reservoir Evaluation and Management with distinction, Heriot-Watt Institute of Petroleum Engineering MEng in Geological Engineering, Nancy School of Geological Engineering |
Jarlath Trench
Ireland Business Unit
| Experience |
Mr. Trench began his career in the oil and gas industry on the Corrib asset in Ireland in 2008, after having worked in the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) sector across various industries in Ireland since 1999. He advanced through several HSE roles on Corrib during the construction and operations phases. In 2020, he was appointed by Vermilion to the role of Operations Manager for the asset, where he assumed responsibility for production, operations, maintenance, engineering, and subsea activities. In 2023, Mr. Trench was promoted to Managing Director of the Vermilion Ireland Business Unit. |
| Education |
Executive MBA Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, University College Dublin (UCD) in 2024 Bachelor of Arts, National University of Ireland, Maynooth Diploma in HSE, University College Dublin Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
Sven Tummers, Msc, CDir
Netherlands Business Unit
| Experience |
Mr. Tummers joined Vermilion in 2012, and has held various engineering and management roles, applying his extensive and well-rounded background in HSE, asset and business development, and public and government relations. Mr. Tummers was appointed Managing Director of the Germany and Netherlands Business Units in October 2021. Previously, he held the position of Managing Director, Netherlands Business Unit since his appointment in 2018, and was formerly the Commercial Manager for the Netherlands Business Unit. Prior to joining Vermilion, Mr. Tummers gained valuable experience in project management, finance and risk management. |
| Education |
M.Sc., Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands CDir, Chartered Director from the London Institute of Directors in the UK |
History
Vermilion was founded in 1994 as a Canadian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on assets in Alberta, Canada.
Governance
Strong governance is in the best interests of our shareholders and promotes effective decision making at the Board level.
Careers
At Vermilion, we invest in our people through meaningful work, growth opportunities, and a culture built on excellence, respect, integrity, and collaboration.