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Francis M. Saville, Q.C.

Chair of the Board
Calgary, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Francis Saville, 69, 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.

Francis has Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Alberta and he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1984.

Francis is a member of the board of trustees of Pearson College of the Pacific and Chair of its Governance and Nominating Committee.

Francis currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.

Charles W. Fischer

President & CEO
Calgary, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Charlie Fischer, 57, has been Nexen's President and CEO since June 1, 2001. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer responsible for our conventional oil and gas business in Western Canada, the US Gulf Coast and all international locations, as well as oil sands, marketing and information systems activities worldwide. He joined Nexen in 1994 following service with Dome Petroleum Ltd., Hudson’s Bay Oil & Gas Ltd., Bow Valley Industries Ltd., Sproule Associates Ltd. and Encor Energy Ltd.

Charlie graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1971 and a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance in 1982. He has an Honorary Doctorate of Law degree from the University of Calgary and an Honarary Bachelor of Applied Technology degree from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).

Charlie does not serve on any other public company board. He is Co-Chair of Alberta Climate Change Central, a member of the board of the Alberta Energy Research Institute and a member of the board of governors of the University of Calgary.

Charlie currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.

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Dennis G. Flanagan

Calgary, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Dennis Flanagan, 68, is a retired oil executive. He worked in the oil and gas industry for more than 40 years with Ranger Oil Limited. and ELAN Energy Inc., most recently as Executive Chair of ELAN until it was bought by Ranger in 1997. He was involved in all phases of exploration and development in Canada, the US and the UK sector of the North Sea.

Dennis completed the Registered Industrial and Cost Accountant program, the predecessor to the Certified Management Accountant program, in 1967. He worked in various accounting and management positions at Ranger, including as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive VP.

Dennis is Chair of Canexus Income Fund, an affiliate controlled by Nexen, and a director of NAL Oil & Gas Trust. He is also founding Chair of STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue) Foundation.

Dennis resides in Calgary, Alberta.

David A. Hentschel

Tulsa, Oklahoma,
United States

Biography

Dave Hentschel, 74, is the retired Chair and CEO of Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation, the worldwide oil and gas subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. He was also President and CEO of Nexen from January 1, 1996 until June 1, 1997.

Dave received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor of Science equivalent in Meteorology from Oklahoma State University.

Dave is a director of Cimarex Energy Co. He is also a member of the board for the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association and the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless.

Based on our retirement policy, Mr. Hentschel will not stand for election in 2009.

Dave currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

S. Barry Jackson

Calgary, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Barry Jackson, 55, is the retired Chair of Resolute Energy Inc. and Deer Creek Energy Limited. He was formerly President, CEO and a director of Crestar Energy Inc. He has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1974 and held senior executive positions with Northstar Energy Corporation and Crestar.

Barry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. He has served on the boards of several public companies and on the audit committees of some of those boards.

Barry is Chair of TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited and a director of Cordero Energy Inc.

Barry currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.

Kevin J. Jenkins

Calgary, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Kevin Jenkins, 51, is Managing Director of TriWest Capital Partners, an independent private equity firm. He was President, CEO and a director of The Westaim Corporation from 1996 to 2003, with businesses including technology investments, production of coin blanks, aerospace coatings and surface engineered products. From 1985 to 1996, he held senior executive positions with Canadian Airlines International Ltd. (Canadian). He was elected to Canadian's board of directors in 1987, appointed President in 1991 and appointed President and CEO in 1994. Earlier in his career he was CFO of Canadian.

Kevin has a Bachelors Degree in Law from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

He is Chair of Young Life of Canada and Vice-Chair of World Vision Canada.

Kevin resides in Calgary, Alberta.

The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C.

Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., 57, is counsel at Bennett Jones LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, since June 27, 2006 and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the University of Alberta in the Institute for US Policy Studies since May 12, 2006. Previously, she served as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre from 1993 to 2006. Between 2003 and 2006, she served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Before that, she served as Minister of Health, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Natural Resources and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.

Prior to entering politics, Ms. McLellan taught law at the University of New Brunswick and the University of Alberta, serving as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta from 1985 to 1987 and as Acting Dean from July 1991 to June 1992.

Ms. McLellan holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws degree from King’s College, University of London. She was appointed to the Privy Council of the Government of Canada in 1993.

Ms. McLellan is a director of Agrium Inc. and Cameco Corporation.

Anne resides in Edmonton, Alberta.

Eric P. Newell, O.C.

Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Eric Newell, 63, is Chancellor of the University of Alberta. He is the retired Chair and CEO of Syncrude Canada Ltd. (Syncrude), positions he held since May 1994 and August 1989, respectively, until January 1, 2004. He served as President of Syncrude from 1989 to 1997. Prior to that he worked with Imperial Oil Limited and Esso Petroleum Canada Ltd.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Masters of Science in Management Studies from the University of Birmingham, England. He has received Honarary Doctorates of Law from Athabasca University, University of Alberta, and an Honorary Diploma from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence.

Eric is the Chair, CAREERS...The Next Generation Foundation, and a member of the boards of Alberta Energy Research Institute, C.D. Howe Institute, Alberta Heart Institute, Lieutenant Governor Arts Award Foundation, Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta, and The Learning Partnership. As past President of the Alberta Chamber of Resources, he led the creation of the National Oil Sands Task Force in 1995.

Eric currently resides in Edmonton, AB.

Thomas C. O’Neill

Toronto, Ontario,
Canada

Biography

Tom O'Neill, 62, is the retired Chair of PwC Consulting. He was formerly CEO of PwC Consulting, COO of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Global, CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada and Chair and CEO of Price Waterhouse Canada. He worked in Brussels in 1975 to broaden his international experience and from 1975 to 1985 was client service partner for numerous multi-nationals, specializing in dual Canadian and US listed companies.

Tom has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University. He was designated a Chartered Accountant in 1970 and was made a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 1988. He also has an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Queen's University.

Tom is a director of BCE Inc., Loblaw Companies Limited and Adecco S.A. He is a member of the External Audit Committee of the International Monetary Fund, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of Queen's University and a director of St. Michael's Hospital.

Tom currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Richard M. Thomson, O.C.

Toronto, Ontario,
Canada

Biography

Dick Thomson, 74, is a retired banking executive. He was with the Toronto-Dominion Bank, one of Canada's largest banks, since 1957, as Chair from 1978 until his retirement in 1998 and as President from 1972 to 1978.

Dick holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Dick is a director of The Thomson Corporation. He is also a member of the board of the Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation.

Based on our retirement policy, Mr. Thomson will not stand for election in 2009.

Dick currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.

John M. Willson

Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada

Biography

John Willson, 68, is retired President and CEO of Placer Dome Inc., a position he held from 1993 to 1999. He was President and CEO of Pegasus Gold Inc. from 1989 to 1992 and was with Cominco Limited prior to that. During his career, he worked in Ghana, Montana, Washington State, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Greenland.

John was raised in Portugal and England. He holds a Bachelors degree and Masters degree in Mining Engineering from the Royal School of Mines, University of London, England.

John is a director of Finning International Inc., Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and PanAmerican Silver Corporation. He is also a member of the board of Transparency International Canada and the YMCA of Greater Vancouver.

John currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Victor J. Zaleschuk

Calgary, Alberta,
Canada

Biography

Vic Zaleschuk, 64, is the retired President and CEO of Nexen, a position he held from June 1, 1997 to May 31, 2001. He joined Nexen in 1986, as the company was developing operations in Yemen and expanding its international strategy. From 1986 to 1994 he was Senior Vice President, Finance and from 1994 to 1997 he was Senior Vice President ancd CFO. Prior to Nexen he worked with Co-Enerco, Dome Petroleum Ltd., Siebens Oil & Gas Ltd. and Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Ltd.

Vic holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and was designated a Chartered Accountant in 1967.

He is Chair of Cameco Corporation and a director of Agrium Inc.

Vic currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.