Ms. Smith is a chartered geologist and an accomplished business leader with over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, having delivered a portfolio of achievements in a successful international career with BG Group, most recently as the Vice President of Exploration and Growth for Europe from March 2015 to December 2016. Ms. Smith has been an independent consultant since January 2017. In addition, Ms. Smith is currently a Non-Executive Director of Cornerstone Oil and Gas UK Ltd.
Ms. Smith has a background in development and production geology and subsurface management, notably in Trinidad (Hibiscus, Poinsettia, and Ixora fields), Tunisia, and various operated and non-operated developments in the United Kingdom. Ms. Smith brings further corporate governance expertise to the Board with a proven track record of improving risk management capabilities, and safety frameworks, and ensuring accountability and transparency. Ms. Smith was previously a Director at Hurricane Energy plc from December 2019 to June 2021, she also held the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer of the company from June to September 2020.
Ms. Smith was a former President of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in geology and a Master of Science degree in petroleum geology.
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