Francis Saville, Q.C. Chair of the Board Francis Saville 1 Audit and Conduct Review N 2 Compensation and Human Resources Y 3 Corporate Governance and Nominating Y 4 Finance Y 5 Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility Y 6 <Reserves Review N 1
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Francis Saville
Francis Saville, Q.C.
Chair of the Board

Holdings as of March 2, 2009
Common Shares Owned: 48,860
Exercisable Options: 71,004
Total Options: 71,004
Deferred Share Units: 46,225
Independent
Director since May 10, 1994
Board Chair since April 27, 2005

Areas of Expertise: (more info)
Growth, Governance, HSE & SR, Diversity

Biography
Francis Saville, 70, Chair of Nexen, is counsel with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Barristers and Solicitors. He joined the firm in 1965 and had an extensive practice in the areas of energy and environmental law, as well as municipal law and land-use planning. He specialized in representing energy corporations in regulatory applications.

Mr. Saville has Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Alberta and he was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1984. He holds the ICD.D designation (Institute of Corporate Directors and the Haskayne School of Business).

In 2008, Francis was elected Chair of the board of trustees of the Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific.

Francis currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.


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