Board

Stephen Whyte

Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Stephen Whyte is a seasoned FTSE and AIM Chairman and Non-Executive Director in the global energy sector with direct experience in Kazakhstan. Stephen was previously Chairman at Genel Energy and Sound Energy and a Non-Executive Director at Echo Energy and JSC National Company KazMunaiGas. Stephen was appointed as a Board observer to the Company on behalf of the noteholders during the Restructuring. Stephen is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Beacon Energy.

Stephen Whyte

Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Viktor Gladun

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Gladun is a business manager with extensive experience in the energy sector. Viktor was the CEO and executive director on the board of directors of JKX Oil and Gas plc, a UK-headquartered hydrocarbon exploration company, from 2019 through 2022, after having served as Acting CEO of JKX during 2017-2018. Viktor also served as the CEO of JKX’s Ukrainian subsidiary Poltava Petroleum Company JV from 2016-2022. Prior to that he held executive financial roles at DTEK & NIKO, a senior auditor position at TNK-BP and a tax consultant position at Arthur Andersen.

Viktor Gladun

Chief Executive Officer

Fiona Paulus

Independent Non-Executive Director

Fiona Paulus has 37 years of investment banking experience. She has held senior roles at leading international investment banks. These include Head of International Investment Banking at CIBC, EMEA Head of Private Equity & Infrastructure Funds at Royal Bank of Scotland, Global Head of Energy and Resources at ABN AMRO Bank, and various senior roles at Societe Generale, JPMorgan & Citigroup in the UK, Europe, Australia, and Latin America. Fiona is a Senior Adviser in the Metals & Mining business at Gleacher Shacklock LLP and currently a Non-Executive Director at Interpipe Group and JSW Steel Limited.

Fiona Paulus

Independent Non-Executive Director

Martin Gudgeon

Non-Executive Director

Martin Gudgeon is a Partner and Chairman of the EMEA & Asia Restructuring and Special Situations Group (“RSSG”) at PJT Partners, based in London. Mr. Gudgeon is also a member of the firm’s RSSG Operating Committee. Prior to joining PJT Partners, Mr. Gudgeon worked at Blackstone for eight years, serving as a Senior Managing Director. Previously, Mr. Gudgeon was the Chief Executive and Head of Restructuring at Close Brothers. Martin was previously a Non-Executive Director at Genel Energy.

Martin Gudgeon

Non-Executive Director

Nikolay Ivin

Non-Executive Director

Mr Ivin has broad expertise in corporate finance and management and is the Managing Partner of Ziff-Ivin Associates Ltd, a corporate finance advisory and management consulting services firm. Mr Ivin’s prior professional experience includes roles at Houlihan Lokey (Europe), Citigroup EMEA and GE Capital (USA). Since 2021, Mr Ivin has also been serving as an independent supervisory board member of DTEK Energy B.V., a vertically integrated coal mining and power generating group in Ukraine.

Nikolay Ivin

Non-Executive Director