James L. Bowzer

James L. Bowzer joined Baytex Energy Corp. as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director in September 2012. Mr. Bowzer is a Petroleum Engineer with significant experience in the upstream oil and gas industry in North America and internationally. Prior to joining Baytex Energy Corp., Mr. Bowzer worked for Marathon Oil Corporation in Houston, Texas, for over 30 years, where he held various leadership and technical positions in its domestic and international operations. Most recently, Mr. Bowzer was Vice President for Marathon, where he was responsible for its operations throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Bowzer has a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering from the University of Wyoming and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Graduate School of Business at Indiana University. In March 2012, Mr. Bowzer was appointed by Governor Matt Mead to serve on the board of directors for the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources.