Board of Directors

First-Class Board with Strong Track Record

JULIEN BALKANY

Executive Chairman & Founder

Key Skills
Bio
Strong track record of creating shareholder value in public companies listed on Oslo Børs
Extensive network within the natural resources industries
  • Chairman of Panoro Energy ASA since 2014
  • Managing Partner for a group of investment funds focusing solely on natural resources
  • Non- exec director of Gulf Keystone Petroleum and Pan-African Diamonds
  • Previous experience include non-exec director of several public companies such as Bluenord (formerly Noreco), Amromco, Toreador Resources and Sarmin Bauxite

DR ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Non-Exec Director

Key Skills
Bio
Specialist in structural geology and resource exploration in Norway
Expert in portfolio ranking and exploration strategy
  • 20+ years’ experience in hydrocarbon and mineral exploration
  • Founder of Transition Elements, a mineral exploration company
  • Vast experience from Lundin Energy’s Tier-1 exploration team

John Hamilton

Non-Exec Director

Key Skills
Bio
John has considerable experience from various positions in the international oil and gas industry.
Board and senior management roles in various E&P companies both large and small.
  • Non-Executive Director of Panoro Energy ASA since May 2026 having previously served as Panoro’s Chief Executive Officer since 2015
  • Has spent 15 years with ABN AMRO Bank in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
  • The majority of his time with ABN AMRO was spent in the energy group, with a principal focus on financing upstream oil and gas.
  • John is also a member of the Board of Magnora ASA.

GARRETT SODEN

Non-Exec Director

Key Skills
Bio
Strong leadership and executive track record in the energy sector
Extensive board experience and large industry network
  • Currently serves as President and CEO of ShaMaran Petroleum Ltd.
  • Has worked with the Lundin Group for almost 20 years and has extensive experience as a senior executive and board member of various public companies in the natural resources sector
  • Non-Executive Director of Tullow Oil plc and a former Non-Executive Director of Panoro Energy ASA and Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.