SAMUEL KELLNER

CHAIRMAN

Samuel Kellner has held a variety of senior executive positions with the Ofer Global Group since joining the Group in 1980. He has been deeply involved in various Ofer Global Group’s business lines, with a particular emphasis on offshore oil and gas, shipping and real estate, and has advised the Ofer Global Group companies on investments in a variety of investment managers, hedge funds and private equity funds. Most recently, Mr Kellner served as president of Global Holdings Management Group (US) Inc where he led North American real estate acquisition, development and financing activities. Mr Kellner serves as a director of O.G. Energy, O.G. Oil & Gas and Cue Energy Resources. He is also an executive director of the main holding companies for the Zodiac shipping group and Omni Offshore Terminals, a leading provider of floating production, storage and offloading (FSO and FPSO) solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry.

As a member of the O.G. Energy Senior Management Committee, he helps drive the strategy for the Ofer Global Group’s energy activities. Mr Kellner graduated with a BA degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has an MBA from the University of Toronto, and taught at the University of Toronto while working toward a PhD in Applied Economics. Mr Kellner was appointed in December 2017. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

CHAIRMAN / SAMUEL KELLNER

DR ROSALIND ARCHER

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Dr Rosalind Archer joined the board of New Zealand Oil & Gas in November 2014. Rosalind graduated with a BE from University of Auckland. Rosalind holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering, and PhD minor in Geological and Environmental Studies from Stanford University. She is a professor at the University of Auckland, and head of its Department of Engineering Science. Rosalind runs a consulting practice as a reservoir engineer with clients locally and internationally. She regularly speaks on reservoir engineering topics at international conferences. Rosalind is also director of the University of Auckland Geothermal Institute.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR / DR ROSALIND ARCHER

ANDREW JEFFERIES

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Andrew joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2013. He started his career with Shell in Australia after graduating with a BE Hons (Mechanical) from the University of Sydney in 1991, an MBA in technology management from Deakin University in Australia , and an MSc in petroleum engineering from Heriot - Watt University in Scotland. Andrew is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and a Certified Petroleum Engineer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He has worked in oil and gas in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Holland. 

 

MANAGING DIRECTOR / ANDREW JEFFERIES

ALASTAIR McGREGOR

DIRECTOR

Alastair McGregor has been actively involved in the oil & gas sector since 2003. He is currently chief executive of O.G. Energy, which holds the Ofer Global Group’s broader energy interests, and O.G. Oil & Gas Limited, a company that holds directly or indirectly oil & gas exploration and production interests onshore and offshore. He leads the O.G. Energy Senior Management Committee, driving the strategy for the Ofer Global Group’s energy activities. Mr McGregor is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cue Energy Resources. In addition, Mr McGregor is chief executive of Omni Offshore Terminals Limited, a leading integrated provider of floating production and storage and offloading (FPSO & FSO) solutions to the offshore oil & gas industry. Omni’s operations span the globe from New Zealand, Australia, South East Asia, Middle East and South America. Prior to entering the oil & gas industry Alastair spent 12 years as a banker with Citigroup and Salomon Smith Barney. Alastair holds a BEng from Imperial College, London and an MSc from Cranfield University in the UK. Mr McGregor joined the board in October 2017. He is a member of the Commercial Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Operational Risk and Sustainability Committee.

DIRECTOR / ALASTAIR McGREGOR

ROD RITCHIE

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Rod Ritchie joined the board of New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2013. He graduated with a BSc, University of Tulsa. He has 38 years of experience as a line manager and a Health, Safety, Security and Environment executive in the oil and gas industry – including being the corporate senior vice president of HSSE at OMV based in Vienna. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR / ROD RITCHIE

MARCO ARGENTIERI

DIRECTOR

Marco Argentieri is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for O.G. Energy, and a member of the Board of Directors of both O.G. Energy and O.G. Oil & Gas.

As a member of the O.G. Energy Senior Management Committee, he helps drive the strategy for the Ofer Global Group’s energy activities. Mr Argentieri serves as the chief legal counsel for the O.G. Energy Group, where he advises on financing activities, acquisitions, and other commercial and corporate matters.

Mr Argentieri has worked for the Ofer Global Group since 2006, where he previously served as chief legal counsel responsible for Ofer Global Group finance activities, with a particular focus on the Group’s offshore oil services and shipping businesses. Prior to joining Ofer Global, Mr Argentieri was an attorney at the New York offices of Latham & Watkins LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He holds a B.A. from the University of Rochester, a J.D. from New York University and an MBA from Columbia University. Mr Argentieri joined the board in July 2018.

DIRECTOR / MARCO ARGENTIERI

SAMUEL KELLNER

CHAIRMAN

Samuel Kellner has held a variety of senior executive positions with the Ofer Global Group since joining the Group in 1980. He has been deeply involved in various Ofer Global Group’s business lines, with a particular emphasis on offshore oil and gas, shipping and real estate, and has advised the Ofer Global Group companies on investments in a variety of investment managers, hedge funds and private equity funds. Most recently, Mr Kellner served as president of Global Holdings Management Group (US) Inc where he led North American real estate acquisition, development and financing activities. Mr Kellner serves as a director of O.G. Energy, O.G. Oil & Gas and Cue Energy Resources. He is also an executive director of the main holding companies for the Zodiac shipping group and Omni Offshore Terminals, a leading provider of floating production, storage and offloading (FSO and FPSO) solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry.

As a member of the O.G. Energy Senior Management Committee, he helps drive the strategy for the Ofer Global Group’s energy activities. Mr Kellner graduated with a BA degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has an MBA from the University of Toronto, and taught at the University of Toronto while working toward a PhD in Applied Economics. Mr Kellner was appointed in December 2017. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

ANDREW JEFFERIES

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Andrew joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2013. He started his career with Shell in Australia after graduating with a BE Hons (Mechanical) from the University of Sydney in 1991, an MBA in technology management from Deakin University in Australia , and an MSc in petroleum engineering from Heriot - Watt University in Scotland. Andrew is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and a Certified Petroleum Engineer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He has worked in oil and gas in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Holland.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE / ANDREW JEFFERIES

PARIS BREE

GENERAL COUNSEL

Paris started as a lawyer with New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2010 after having been a solicitor in the Bell Gully Wellington and Herbert Smith Freehills London litigation departments. Paris has a law degree and an arts degree from Victoria University of Wellington and is admitted to the High Court of New Zealand as a Barrister and Solicitor. She is also a delegate of the University of Dundee Centre for Energy after completing the Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy course on Petroleum Agreements and a delegate of CWC’s Production Sharing Contracts-Advanced Master Class. Paris was appointed General Counsel in 2017.

GENERAL COUNSEL / PARIS BREE

CATHERINE MCKELVEY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Catherine joined New Zealand Oil & Gas as Financial Controller in 2014 having worked in senior finance roles in Wellington for several years. She started her career in London after graduating with a BA Hons in Economics from the University of Leicester. She is a Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / CATHERINE MCKELVEY

MICHAEL WRIGHT

GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL

Michael Wright joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2012 having worked in the energy sector for over 30 years. Michael started his career working on gas distribution networks before spending 11 years planning and developing power stations. In 2003 Michael joined OMV and subsequently joined Vector to manage the implementation of pipeline open access.  Michael has also worked as a consultant advising companies in various parts of the energy sector.  Michael has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cranfield University, UK.

GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL / MICHAEL WRIGHT

DANIEL LEEMAN

MANAGEMENT

Daniel is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand and holds an MSc in Petroleum Engineering and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Diploma in Business Management. Daniel has over 14 years of experience, having held roles in the past with Talisman Energy and ConocoPhillips. Daniel is also a professional member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Royal Society of New Zealand. Daniel joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2014 and was appointed General Manager Assets & Engineering in 2021.

MANAGEMENT / DANIEL LEEMAN

ALAN CLARE

MANAGEMENT

Alan joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in March 2023. He started his career with Esso Australia in 1989 after graduating from Macquarie University with a BSc Hons (Earth Science) and later an MSc from University of NSW. Alan has worked in the energy sector for over 33 years in Australia, UK, USA, China, Egypt and NZ having held both technical and managerial roles with ConocoPhillips, Apache and OMV. He has a passion for exploration, development and a keen growing interest in geothermal.

MANAGEMENT / ALAN CLARE

ANDREW JEFFERIES

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Andrew joined New Zealand Oil & Gas in 2013. He started his career with Shell in Australia after graduating with a BE Hons (Mechanical) from the University of Sydney in 1991, an MBA in technology management from Deakin University in Australia , and an MSc in petroleum engineering from Heriot - Watt University in Scotland. Andrew is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and a Certified Petroleum Engineer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He has worked in oil and gas in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Holland.