Susan L. Riddell Rose

Ms. Riddell Rose is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Perpetual and predecessor Paramount Energy Trust since inception in 2002. Prior thereto she was the Chief Operating Officer for Paramount Resources Ltd. and prior thereto a geological engineer with Shell Canada Limited. Ms. Riddell Rose graduated from Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario in 1986 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering. She is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and serves as a governor for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

Ryan A. Shay

Mr. Shay became the Vice President, Finance & CFO of Perpetual on May 4, 2021 and has in excess of 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and was most recently Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking at Cormark Securities Inc. until he retired therefrom in June 2016. Mr. Shay was a member of Cormark’s Executive Committee, Risk Committee, Capital Markets Committee, Compensation Committee, Compliance Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Shay joined Cormark in 1999 as an Energy Research Analyst and was promoted to the Executive Committee of the firm in 2000. Mr. Shay transitioned careers from Research to Investment Banking in 2007 and was promoted to Co-Head of Investment Banking in 2010 and Head of Investment Banking in 2013. Mr. Shay began his career in the investment industry with Peters & Co. Limited in 1996, earning his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1999 and was formerly with Deloitte & Touche in 1993, earning his Chartered Accountant designation in 1996. Mr. Shay received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan and graduated with Great Distinction. Mr. Shay also sits on the board of Journey Energy Inc. and the National Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Linda A. Dietsche

Ms. Dietsche was the Chief Financial Officer of Tervita Corporation from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she was the Executive Vice President and CFO with Newalta Corporation from 2017 to 2019. She joined Newalta as Assistant Controller in 2003 and held progressively responsible roles, becoming Vice President, Finance in 2012. Ms. Dietsche has extensive finance experience, including leadership in the areas of debt holder and banking relations, credit facility renewals and debenture financings. Prior to Newalta, she held senior accounting roles with Mount Royal University and Ogilvy and Mather. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) and has a Masters in Business Administration from Royal Roads University. Ms. Dietsche has completed the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.

• Member of Audit Committee
• Member of Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
• Member of Environmental, Health and Safety Committee
• Member of Reserves Committee

Geoffrey C. Merritt

Mr. Merritt has over 35 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas sector. He was the founder of Masters Energy Inc., a public exploration and production company, incorporated in 2003. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Merritt was the President and CEO of Sunfire Energy. Prior to 1998, he was the Vice President and General Manager of the oil and gas division of Pembina Corporation. Mr. Merritt received a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1978 and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School.

• Member of Audit Committee
• Member of Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
• Member of Environmental, Health and Safety Committee
• Member of Reserves Committee

Steven L. Spence

Mr. Spence was formerly the President and CEO of Osum Oil Sands Corp from 2010 to 2021. Prior to that he was an executive at Osum from 2008. Prior to that he held technical and managerial roles of increasing seniority at Shell, in both Canada and Australia. In addition, Mr. Spence has served on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, on the Board of the Insitu Oil Sands Alliance, and on the Board of the Canadian Energy Research Institute. Mr. Spence is a member of APEGA as a Professional Engineer and holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

• Member of Audit Committee
• Member of Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
• Member of Environmental, Health and Safety Committee
• Member of Reserves Committee