Board of Directors

Paulo
Mendonça
Paulo Mendonça
Born 1988
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (cum laude) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
Chief Executive Officer since 2022
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022 and Managing Director since 2022.
Other assignments: Managing Director of the Starboard Group
Prior assignments (last five years): Chairman and Board Member as well as Director of Business Development in 3R Petroleum. Head of Investment Banking at Brasil Plural´s Investment Banking division.
Experience: Paulo Thiago Mendonça is currently a Managing Director at Starboard, responsible for private equity investments and advisory in special situations transactions. Paulo has previously been the Head of Investment Banking at Brasil Plural's Investment Banking division, responsible for M&A, equity and capital market transactions and worked at the Asset Management in Brasil Plural. Paulo has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry and has led important transactions in the sector.
Independent of the Company and the senior management: No.
Independent of major shareholders: No.
Shareholding in Maha Energy AB: 0
Warrants in Maha Energy AB: 0
Member of the Reserves and HSE Committee

Harald
Pousette
Harald Pousette
Born 1965
Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
Member of the Board of Directors since June 2017 and Chairman 2020-2022.
Other assignments: CEO at Kvalitena AB. Chairman of Green Deer Holding AB, Norrfordon Holding AB, Bil Dahl AB and Jitech AB. Board member of Bil- och Traktorservice i Stigtomta AB, Stig Svenssons Motorverkstad AB and companies in the Kvalitena Group.
Previous assignments: CFO, Kvalitena AB. Managing Director, The Collins Group. Vice President, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. Sales trader and portfolio manager, Nordiska Fondkommision. Foreign exchange and fixed income trader, Gota Bank. Board member of Scandi Standard AB.
Experience: Mr. Pousette holds an Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Uppsala University in Sweden. Mr. Pousette have years of experience from Investment Banking and Real Estate as well as Corporate management and Business development.
Independent of the Company and the senior management: Yes.
Independent of major shareholders: No.
Shareholding in Maha Energy AB: 796,484
Warrants in Maha Energy AB: 0
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee

Viktor
Modigh
Viktor Modigh
Born 1980
Master of Law
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Other assignments: Viktor is currently the Managing Director of Tiveden AS and Chairman of Jumpgate AB, Minotaurus Energi AS and Urtiven AS.
Prior assignments (last five years): Not Applicable
Experience: Viktor holds a Master of Law from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden with a specialization in Petroleum Law and Petroleum Contracts from the University of Oslo, Norway. Viktor has worked as a lawyer advising primarily oil and gas companies on regulatory and contractual matters, transactions and general corporate law. He has more than 20 years´ experience of investments across different sectors and has held management positions with Tethys Oil in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Viktor is a member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators.
Independent of the Company and the senior management: Yes.
Independent of major shareholders: Yes.
Shareholding in Maha Energy AB: 0
Warrants in Maha Energy AB: 0
Member of Audit Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee
Member of Reserve & HSE Committee

Fabio
Vassel
Fabio Vassel
Born 1976
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP).
Chairman & Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Other assignments: Managing Director of the Starboard Group.
Previous assignments: Chairman of 3R Petroleum and Board Member of Gemini Energy.
Experience: Fabio Vassel has over 25 years of experience working on Private Equity buy-side and Restructuring Advisory in Latin America, North America and Europe. Fabio was previously Partner and Head of Restructuring & Private Equity at Brasil Plural. Fabio has experience from Jefferies (Zurich and London), Nomura (London) and UBS Investment Bank (New York and London).
Independent of the Company and the senior management: Yes.
Independent of major shareholders: No.
Shareholding in Maha Energy AB: 0
Warrants in Maha Energy AB: 0
Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chairman of Remuneration Committee

Enrique
Peña
Enrique Peña
Born 1974
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Master in Infrastructure Management and Public Services and Master in Civil Engineering. The Wharton School of Business. University of Pennsylvania, Master in Business Administration (MBA).Universidad UNED-UJI, Master in Sustainability and Social Corporate Responsibility.
Member of the Board of Directors since May 2022
Other assignments: Deputy Director of the IE Negotiation and Mediation Center.
Prior assignments (last five years): Chief of Staff and Senior International Manager of Renfe.
Experience: Enrique Peña has over 23 years' experience in business development and strategic management in large corporations such as Shell, Boston Consulting Group, Orange and Renfe. Enrique Peña is currently Deputy Director of the IE Negotiation and Mediation Centre and Professor of Strategy in IE University in Madrid, Spain
Independent of the Company and the senior management: Yes.
Independent of major shareholders: No.
Shareholding in Maha Energy AB: 0
Warrants in Maha Energy AB: 0
Chairman of the Audit Committee

Richard
Norris
Richard Norris
Born 1966
PhD in Petroleum Engineering and an MSc in Petroleum Geology
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
Other assignments: Richard is currently Managing Director of Pandreco Energy Advisors Inc
Previous assignments: Richard has worked in engineering, management and board roles covering Africa, Europe, Former Soviet Union and South America with BP, Elf Aquitaine/Total, Geopetrol, Candax Energy and Eland Oil and Gas. In finance Richard was instrumental in building the European oil and gas structured finance group at BNP Paribas. As a Partner at Helios Investment Partners, Richard co-managed Helios’s Private Equity energy investments throughout Africa
Experience: Richard holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering and an MSc in Petroleum Geology from Imperial College in London as well as a BSc in Geology. Richard has over 30 years energy related experience in both industry and finance, including roles with large and small oil companies, as well as roles in debt and equity financing. Richard is a Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Independent of the Company and the senior management: Yes.
Independent of major shareholders: Yes.
Shareholding in Maha Energy AB: 0
Warrants in Maha Energy AB: 0
Chairman of the HSE Reserve Committee
Member of the Audit Committee