Charlie Fischer, 56, 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 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law degree from the University of Calgary in 2004.
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, a member of the board of governors of the University of Calgary and a member of the Alberta Economic Development Authority.
Charlie currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. |