Management Team

Suresh Narine - HD

Dr. Suresh Narine

Executive Chairman

Professor Suresh Narine, named in 2011 as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Leaders, is originally from Guyana. He has been a Director on the CGX board since 2012, serving variously as Co-Chairman, Executive Chairman and Executive Director (Guyana) since 2013.

Executive Chairman

Professor Suresh Narine, named in 2011 as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Leaders, is originally from Guyana. He has been a Director on the CGX board since 2012, serving variously as Co-Chairman, Executive Chairman and Executive Director (Guyana) since 2013. Professor Narine is a Senior Professor at Trent University, where he is cross-appointed to the Departments of Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry. He is the Director of the Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research. He is also, since 2006, the Director of Guyana’s Institute of Applied Science and Technology. Professor Narine has an impressive academic career that includes numerous awards including the prestigious “Distinguished Researcher“ at Trent University, the “Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence in Science and Technology” and the “Growing Alberta Leadership Award for Innovation”. Professor Narine has served as the Ontario Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Engineering and is currently the NSERC/GFO/ERS Senior Research Chair in Lipid Derived Biomaterials. Narine has commercialized multiple technologies in North America and has led the development and commercialization of several brands of cosmetics and food in his native Guyana, as part of his work with the Institute of Applied Science and Technology. Narine has been awarded Guyana’s Golden Arrow of Achievement for “long and exceptional service to national development through the application of advanced science and technology”.

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Daniel Sanchez

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel Sanchez is an accounting professional with more than 18 years of experience in accounting and financial activities, including extensive experience in consolidation of financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards and financial reporting to the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada, and has expert knowledge in audit processes, internal control, accounting systems and business process analysis. 

Daniel Sanchez is an accounting professional with more than 18 years of experience in accounting and financial activities, including extensive experience in consolidation of financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards and financial reporting to the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada, and has expert knowledge in audit processes, internal control, accounting systems and business process analysis. Mr. Sanchez also has more than 12 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Sanchez joined Frontera in 2010 and has been involved in CGX and Frontera's consolidation and reporting efforts. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Sanchez was a senior auditor with Ernst & Young leading audit teams and other projects. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Sanchez worked with assurance, tax, accounting, consulting, and transaction advisory in Grant Thornton. Mr. Sanchez obtained a public accounting professional license from the Universidad de la Salle in 2004, and has formal education in International Financial Reporting Standards, financial modeling, hedging operations, and is fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

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Michael P. Stockinger

Vice President of Operations

Michael Stockinger has over 40 years of E&P drilling operations experience. Mr. Stockinger has held various senior level positions at large oil and gas companies including Anadarko Petroleum, Kerr-McGee and ConocoPhillips.

Vice President of Operations

Michael Stockinger has over 40 years of E&P drilling operations experience. Mr. Stockinger has held various senior level positions at large oil and gas companies including Anadarko Petroleum, Kerr-McGee and ConocoPhillips. He has significant operational experience offshore Guyana and has drilled multiple wells in the Basin, most recently the Eagle-Tertiary Well (EGT-1) in 2012 for CGX on its Corentyne Block. Mr. Stockinger has a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, USA.

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Todd Durkee

Vice President of Development

Todd Durkee has over 33 years of E&P drilling and operations experience. Mr. Durkee has held various senior level positions at large oil and gas companies including Anadarko Petroleum and Kerr-McGee.

Vice President of Development

Todd Durkee has over 33 years of E&P drilling and operations experience. Mr. Durkee has held various senior level positions at large oil and gas companies including Anadarko Petroleum and Kerr-McGee. He has significant operational experience offshore in many basins across the globe, including Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Middle East, Indonesia, New Zealand, Colombia, Brazil and Alaska. Mr. Durkee has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University.

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Tarachandra Khelawan

Country Manager

Tarachandra Khelawan has over 35 years of experience in management and administration. Prior to becoming Country Manager in August 2013, Mr. Khelawan was the Administrative Manager from August 2010. He is a retired Senior Executive of Demerara Distillers Ltd Group of Companies, from November,

Country Manager

Tarachandra Khelawan has over 35 years of experience in management and administration. Prior to becoming Country Manager in August 2013, Mr. Khelawan was the Administrative Manager from August 2010. He is a retired Senior Executive of Demerara Distillers Ltd Group of Companies, Guyana from November, 1977 to July 2010. He has held various positions during this period including Shipping Manager, Administration and Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager – Shipping, Logistics and Beverages Division, Director – Demerara Shipping Co. Ltd.

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