James N. Smith

Mr. James N. Smith, BSc (Hons), MSc, FGS, is a resident of Reading, UK and is a senior oil and gas executive with a strong earth science background. Mr. Smith has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry, predominantly in Africa and Middle East exploration. He is currently Vice President Exploration and Director of Orca Exploration Ltd., an international oil and gas company listed on the TSX venture exchange. He previously served as New Venture and Project Leader for Chevron Corporation in Africa and the Middle East and more recently was Vice President Exploration of Pan-Ocean Energy Corporation Limited. At Pan-Ocean, he was instrumental in the rapid development of the company’s portfolio of onshore and offshore oil assets in Gabon that was sold in 2006.