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Garret Holt is Veren's Senior Vice President, Strategy and Planning, and has been on the Corporation's executive team since 2019. Mr. Holt has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Most recently, he was an Executive Director in Energy Investment Banking with JPMorgan. Prior to that, Mr. Holt held senior executive positions with Wapiti Energy, LLC as Chief Operating Officer and Fairways E&P, LLC as Senior Vice President of Exploration and Production. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) and is a Registered Professional Engineer.

On May 19, 2022, Mindy Wight was elected to the Board. Ms. Mindy Wight brings over 15 years of tax and financial expertise from her current role of Chief Executive Officer for the Nch'kay Development Corporation. She previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer, as well as holding the role as Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Nch'kay Development Corporation in November 2021, Ms. Wight held progressive tax roles at MNP LLP from 2016 to 2021 and most recently was a partner and National Leader of Indigenous Tax Services for the firm. Ms. Wight has also worked for two of the Big Four National accounting firms, the Chartered Accounting School of Business and the Canada Revenue Agency since graduating from the University of Northern British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Accounting in 2007. Ms. Wight also possesses Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant, and Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager designations. Ms. Wight is a director on the Board of Cedar Leaf Capital Inc. and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Ms. Wight previously held board positions as the Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the Nch'kay Development Corporation and was an advisory committee member of the Budget and Financial Committee to the Squamish Nation.

Craig Bryksa is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Veren, roles he has held since September 2018. Prior to his current position, Mr. Bryksa was Vice President, Engineering West and has held many senior management roles with Veren since joining the Corporation in 2006, directly overseeing the development and operations of each of Veren's core assets. Mr. Bryksa is the past Chair of the Board of Governors at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). He has significant experience as a professional engineer in the oil and gas industry, working with companies such as Enerplus Resources Fund and McDaniel & Associates Consultants. Mr. Bryksa is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Regina.

Mark Eade is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Veren. Mr. Eade has served as Corporate Secretary since 2004 and was formerly Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Prior to being named Vice President at Veren in September 2015, he was a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP from August 2011 to August 2015. Prior thereto, Mr. Eade was a partner at McCarthy Tetrault LLP. Mr. Eade has over 30 years of experience in corporate governance, securities and mergers and acquisitions law and has represented clients in many significant acquisitions and public offerings. Mr. Eade holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with honors) and a LL.B. degree from the University of Saskatchewan and was called to the Alberta bar in 1994. He is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association.

Mr. Mike Jackson worked in the banking industry from 1984 to 2016 and brings more than 30 years of financial experience in corporate and investment banking. Most recently, he was Managing Director - Investment Banking, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, with a focus on the oil and gas industry from 2008 until his retirement in 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Jackson held several senior management roles at Scotiabank, including Managing Director, Oil & Gas Industry Head & Calgary Office Head from 1999 to 2007 and Vice President & Office Head, Corporate Banking Calgary from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration, both from Dalhousie University. Mr. Jackson has considerable knowledge of cybersecurity and the evolving area of artificial intelligence. Additionally, Mr. Jackson completed the Executive Management Program at Queen's University and holds the ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Justin Foraie is the Senior Vice President, Operations and Marketing for Veren. Mr. Foraie has been with the Corporation since 2009 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within engineering, operations and marketing, in both Canada and the United States, and has served in an executive role since 2018. Prior to joining Veren, Mr. Foraie worked for Talisman Energy Inc. Mr. Foraie graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Petroleum Systems Engineering and the Stanford Graduate School of Business LEAD program. Mr. Foraie became a Registered Professional Engineer in 2008 and is a member of APEGA and APEGS.

Shelly Witwer is Veren's Senior Vice President, Business Development. Since joining the Corporation in 2007, she has held a number of senior management roles, including Vice President, Land and Vice President, Business Development. Ms. Witwer has significant experience in land and business development roles, having worked for companies such as BP Energy, Burlington Resources and Bear Ridge Resources. Ms. Witwer is a member of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals and the Petroleum and Acquisition Divestment Association. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Energy Economics from the University of Calgary.

Ms. Barbara Munroe was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 1991 and brings over 30 years of legal experience and industry diversification to the Board. Prior to retiring in March 2019, Ms. Munroe served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and General Counsel for WestJet Airlines, a position she held since November 2016. Ms. Munroe joined WestJet in November 2011 as Vice President & General Counsel and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Services & General Counsel in June 2015. She was the Assistant General Counsel, Upstream at Imperial Oil Ltd. from 2008 to 2011 and the Senior Vice President, Legal/IP & General Counsel, Corporate Secretary for SMART Technologies Inc. from 2000 to 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Munroe practiced at a national law firm. Ms. Munroe additionally serves as a Director of ENMAX Corporation, and a former trustee and vice-chair of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Ms. Munroe holds the ICD.D designation and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance degree and a Bachelor of Law degree, both from the University of Calgary.

On January 21, 2025, Corey Bieber was appointed to the Board. Mr. Corey Bieber has over 35 years of financial and management experience within the energy industry. Most recently, Mr. Bieber served as an external Finance Committee member at TransMountain Corporation from 2023-2024. Prior thereto, he held progressively senior roles at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL), culminating in him serving as Chief Financial Officer from 2012-2018 and as an Executive Advisor from 2018-2022. Mr. Bieber also served as a board member on several CNRL subsidiaries and acted as Audit Committee chair for certain equity accounted investees. Prior to joining CNRL, he was Director of Financial Reporting at Enbridge Inc. Mr. Bieber holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary and has a Chartered Professional Accountant designation. His community efforts include active support of numerous charity activities such as the United Way, and prior involvement as a member of the Heart & Stroke Alberta Board.

Ryan Gritzfeldt is the Chief Operating Officer of Veren, a role he has held since 2018. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Marketing and Innovation and Vice President, Engineering and Business Development East for Veren from 2010 until 2018. Mr. Gritzfeldt has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1998, having held a variety of roles with companies such as Shelter Bay Energy Inc. and Talisman Energy Inc. in addition to Veren. Mr. Gritzfeldt is a member of APEGA and APEGS. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree (with great distinction) in industrial systems engineering from the University of Regina.

Mr. John P. Dielwart brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Veren's Board, developed through his varied 40 plus year career in the oil and gas sector. Most notably, Mr. Dielwart is a founding member of ARC Resources Ltd., holding the position of Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2013. He is also a Partner in ARC Financial Corp., sitting on its investment committee where he provides leadership support on various complex issues, including internal governance and investment decision-making. Prior to joining ARC in 1996, Mr. Dielwart spent 12 years with a major Calgary based oil and natural gas engineering consulting firm, as Senior Vice-President and a Director, where he gained extensive technical knowledge of oil and natural gas properties in Western Canada. Mr. Dielwart has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Distinction from the University of Calgary. He is a professional engineer, holds the ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors and has served two three-year terms as a Governor of CAPP, including 18 months as Chair. Mr. Dielwart is also Chair of the Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation.

Mr. Myron M. Stadnyk has over 40 years of oil and gas experience and is the former President and CEO of ARC Resources Ltd. His extensive career also includes working for a major oil and gas company in both domestic and international operations. Mr. Stadnyk earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. He holds an ICD.D designation and is a member of APEGA. Mr. Stadnyk previously served on the Board of Directors for both PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. and ARC Resources. Additionally, he dedicated over a decade as a Governor for CAPP. Currently, Mr. Stadnyk is the Chair of the Board for Vermilion Energy Inc. and serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Saskatchewan Engineering Advancement Trust.

Mr. Langlois is an oil and gas executive who brings over 35 years of domestic and international experience to the Veren Board, most recently from his role as Senior Vice President, Exploration & Production with Suncor Energy Inc., where he was responsible for the financial and operating performance of the group from 2011 until his retirement in 2016. Prior thereto, he was Vice President, Unconventional Gas from 2009 to 2010 and held various roles with Petro-Canada from 1982 to 2009, including as Vice President, Western Canada Production & North American Exploration. Mr. Langlois holds a Bachelor of Geological Engineering from Laval University (Quebec City) and the ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. James E. Craddock is a seasoned upstream executive who possesses broad-based technical knowledge with over 30 years of experience. He served on Noble Energy Inc.'s Board of Directors since its merger with Rosetta Resources Inc. from 2015 to 2020 and served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Rosetta from 2013 to 2015. Previously, he was the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for BPI Industries Inc. and held several positions of increasing responsibility over a 20-year career at Burlington Resources Inc. Mr. Craddock additionally serves as director of Amplify Energy Corp. Mr. Craddock holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Ken Lamont is the Chief Financial Officer of Veren, a role he has held since January 2016. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Finance and Treasurer for Veren. Mr. Lamont has worked in the oil and gas industry since 2001, having held a variety of roles with companies such as Shelter Bay Energy Inc., Direct Energy Marketing Ltd. and Shell Trading Gas and Power Canada Ltd. Prior to 2001, he was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Lamont holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) from the University of Alberta, is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds the ICD.D designation. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Ms. Jennifer F. Koury has over 35 years of professional experience, holding various senior executive positions with BHP Biliton from 2011 to 2017. Part of her responsibilities included the development of BHP Billiton's total rewards program for executives and employees of the Petroleum World-Wide Business. Prior to that, she was Vice President of Corporate Services for Enerplus Corp. from 2006 to 2011 and also held senior management positions with Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil. Ms. Koury holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and the ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors. She serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Calgary Zoo, director and Human Resources and Governance Committee Chair for Bird Construction Inc. and director and co-founder for Board Ready Women.

Michael Politeski is the Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer. He has held an executive role since joining the Corporation in 2015. Mr. Politeski has worked in the energy industry since 2003 in various financial and managerial positions. Prior to joining Veren, Mr. Politeski was the Treasurer and Corporate Controller of Enerplus Corporation and also held management roles with Halliburton Canada and KPMG LLP. Mr. Politeski is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

On January 21, 2025, Jodi J. Jenson Labrie was appointed to the Board. Ms. Jodi J. Jenson Labrie is a highly accomplished financial executive with over 25 years of energy and professional services experience. Ms. Jenson Labrie most recently served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enerplus Corporation, an independent North American exploration and production company, from 2015 until the company's combination with Chord Energy in 2024. Prior thereto, she progressed through various leadership roles at Enerplus, including serving as Vice President of Finance from 2013-2015. Prior to joining Enerplus, Ms. Jenson Labrie was a Senior Manager at KPMG LLP specializing in Assurance and Financial Advisory Services. Ms. Jenson Labrie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary (Distinction) and both a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator designation. She is a member of the University of Calgary Board of Governors, where she chairs the Budget Committee and serves on the Finance & Property and Audit Committees. Ms. Jenson Labrie also served on the Board of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada from 2015 to 2020.