Edward LaFehr

Edward David LaFehr is currently an Independent Director at VAALCO Energy, Inc. since 2022.
He is the Lead Independent Director at STEP Energy Services Ltd., starting in 2025.
He serves as a Director at BTE Finance Co. Ltd. and is a Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and the International Association for Energy Economics.
Formerly, Mr. LaFehr was President & Chief Executive Officer of Baytex Energy Ltd. from 2017 to 2023 and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Baytex Energy Corp.
from 2017 to 2022.
He was an Independent Non-Executive Director at VAALCO Energy Canada, Inc. from 2019 to 2022.
He served as Managing Director of Pharaonic Petroleum Co. from 2009 to 2011.
He was Director of The Explorers & Producers Association of Canada from 2018 to 2023.
He held the position of Senior Vice President at Repsol Oil & Gas Canada, Inc. from 2011 to 2012.
He was Chief Operating Officer at Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC from 2012 to 2016.
He was a Member-Governors Board at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers from 2012 to 2014.
He was a Member-Supervisory Board at TAQA Morocco SA. He was President of TAQA North Ltd. from 2012 to 2014.
Education includes graduate degrees from Stanford University and Colorado School of Mines, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah.