COOPER ENERGY - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chief Exploration and Subsurface Officer

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Production Engineer

Chad is an energy sector professional with over two decades of experience in project development, production operations and business transformation. He embarked on his professional journey as a Process Engineer at a prominent Canadian mining firm. He later joined Talisman Energy, where he held various roles in engineering, development, and, finally, an operational management role comprising five operating areas, six sweet gas and one of Alberta's major sour gas processing plants. Subsequently, he joined Santos in Australia, where Chad was appointed Chief Production Engineer. He was instrumental in the transformation of the Cooper Basin asset through 2015-16, ensuring the asset was sustainably profitable in the low oil price environment. After heading up development and operations of the Cooper Basin for a further 4 years, he became Vice President, Energy Solutions, where he oversaw the development of the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage Project and emissions reduction strategy and execution across Santos's portfolio. Chad has a proven track record of enhancing safety, production, and profitability through applying lean systems thinking. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Chemistry from the University of Alberta, Canada.

Job Titles:

• Chief Financial Officer

Daniel joined Cooper Energy in May 2022. Daniel is an energy professional with over 28 years of experience in Australia, Asia, and Europe. Daniel joined Cooper Energy from Jadestone Energy plc where he held the role of Chief Financial Officer for over five years, based in Singapore. He also held the role of Executive Director with Jadestone. Daniel played a key role in the management team charged with the funding, growth and development of Jadestone. The compound annual share price growth rate averaged 25% over this period. Prior to Jadestone, Daniel was Head of APAC Consulting for Wood Mackenzie and earlier worked in J.P. Morgan's energy banking coverage/mergers & acquisitions group, in Europe and in Asia. During this time, he worked on a number of noteworthy transactions in the sector. After completing his undergraduate studies, Daniel joined Deloitte where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Firsts in Accounting and Finance from the University of Western Australia and an MBA with Honours from the University of Chicago. He is also a CFA® charterholder.

Job Titles:

• Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director
• Chariman of the Risk
• Non - Executive Director of the Australian Energy Market Operator

Elizabeth is Chariman of the Risk & Sustainability Committee, and a member of the People & Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee. Experience and expertise Elizabeth brings over 30 years' experience in the energy sector including technical, commercial and executive roles in EnergyAustralia, Woodside Energy and BHP Petroleum. Elizabeth's experience includes: Non-Executive Director roles at Imdex Ltd (an ASX listed provider of drilling fluids and downhole instrumentation) St Barbara Ltd (a gold explorer and producer) Australian Renewable Energy Agency She has performed extensive committee roles in these appointments, serving on audit and compliance, risk and audit, technical and regulatory, remuneration and health and safety committees. Elizabeth is a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) (since 2017) and a Non-Executive Director of Ampol Limited (ASX: ALD) (since 1 September 2021).

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director
• Chairman of the Audit Commitee

Giselle is Chairman of the Audit Commitee and a member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee. Experience and expertise Giselle has broad executive and director experience across finance, treasury and property disciplines. Giselle is also active with not-for-profit organisations and has a strong interest in sustainability across many of her involvements. Giselle's executive positions have included: General Manager Property, Treasury and Tourism of NRMA Chief Executive Officer, Property and General Manager Finance with the Hannan Group Senior Manager, Audit Services with KPMG Switzerland

Job Titles:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Managing Director
• Director of the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Cooper Energy Limited

Jane is a Director of the wholly owned subsidiaries of Cooper Energy Limited. Jane is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. She is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of Cooper Energy, and is the leader of the Executive Leadership Team. Experience and expertise Jane has worked and studied in Australia and the UK and brings 30 years of industry experience in the energy markets. She began her career with Shell International Exploration & Production as a Process Engineer in operations and then as a Commercial Advisor in The Hague, Aberdeen and London. Subsequently, in London, Jane held corporate finance and equity capital markets roles with Cazenove & Co (now JP Morgan Cazenove) and Goldman Sachs. Jane returned to Australia to join Santos where she held senior commercial, corporate strategy and Executive Committee roles. She led major strategic initiatives at Santos and played a key role in Santos' growth strategy, in particular the merger with Oil Search. During her time at Santos Jane helped drive the transformation of company performance - helping to establish the growth strategy focused on cash generation and shareholder returns and, more recently, the company's energy transition strategy. Jane holds a Bachelor of Science (Pure Mathematics and Chemistry) and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Management and Economics of Natural Gas (Distinction) from the University of Oxford. Jane is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director
• Chairman of the People & Remuneration Committee

Jeffrey is Chairman of the People & Remuneration Committee and a member of the Governance & Nomination Committees. Experience and expertise Jeffrey has over 30 years of experience in senior management roles in the oil and gas industry, including 24 years with Woodside Petroleum Limited. He has extensive corporate governance and board experience as both a Non-Executive Director and chairman in resources companies.

Job Titles:

• Chairman

John is Chairman of the Board of Directors, appointed 25 February 2013. Effective 19 August 2021 he is also a member of the People & Remuneration Committee and is the Chairman of the Governance & Nomination Committee. Experience and expertise John has extensive experience in business and commerce and in chairing high profile business, arts and sporting organisations.

Job Titles:

• Chief Corporate Services Officer

Job Titles:

• Company Secretary
• General Counsel

Nicole has almost 15 years' experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer, specialising in the energy and resources sector. Prior to joining Cooper Energy she worked for top tier law firms across Australia, including Clifford Chance and Minter Ellison. Nicole's experience covers all legal, corporate, and commercial aspects of the business, including joint ventures, gas sales, infrastructure, environment, regulatory, procurement, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance. Nicole started at Cooper Energy in 2017 and prior to becoming General Counsel & Company Secretary was the Legal Manager. Amongst other matters, she has advised the company on the development of the Sole gas field, the acquisition of the Athena Gas Plant and associated infrastructure and the acquisition of the Orbost Gas Processing Plant and associated onshore and offshore pipeline infrastructure. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Society of South Australia. Nicole has almost 15 years experience as a lawyer having started her career in private practice working for Norman Waterhouse, Clifford Chance and then as a Senior Associate for Minter Ellison. Nicole started in Cooper Energy in 2017 as the Corporate Legal Council and has been the Legal Manager for the past three years. She specialises in corporate and energy and resources law and has advised the company on the acquisition of the Athena Gas Plant and associated infrastructure and the development of the Sole gas field and the acquisition of the Orbost Gas Processing Plant and associated onshore and offshore pipeline infrastructure. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Society of South Australia and is a member of the Golden Key International Honours Society for Academic Excellence.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Director
• Board Member of the National Portrait Gallery Foundation
• Member of the Audit Committee, the Risk & Sustainability Committee

Timothy is a member of the Audit Committee, the Risk & Sustainability Committee, the People & Remuneration Committee and the Governance & Nomination Committee. Experience and expertise Timothy is a highly experienced and respected corporate lawyer and law firm manager. He is a partner of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), where he specialises in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate governance, representing public company and government clients. Timothy has advised clients in the oil and gas and energy sectors throughout his career. Timothy was the Chairman of the Australian partnership of KWM from January 2010 to December 2012, during which time the merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephen Jaques was negotiated and implemented. He was also Managing Partner of M&A and Tax for KWM Australia from 2013 to 2014, and Managing Partner of KWM Europe and Middle East from 2016 to 2017. He was General Counsel of Southcorp Limited (which became the core of Treasury Wine Estates Limited) from 2000 to 2001. Timothy is a board member of the National Portrait Gallery Foundation (since 2018). He is also Director of Pooling Limited.

Job Titles:

• Chief Advisor and General Manager Strategy