Company


Board of Directors
Jack W. Hanks
Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
Mr. Hanks founded Maple's predecessor in the United States in 1986 and has been President or Chairman of the Board since its inception. Mr. Hanks is a member of Maple Energy plc's Nomination Committee, on which he acts as Chairman. In 1993, Maple's predecessor formed The Maple Gas Corporation del Perú Ltd to obtain certain oil, gas and refining concessions in Peru, which now form part of Maple’s assets. Prior to founding Maple, Mr. Hanks was a partner in the Washington office of the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss in Washington D.C. Mr. Hanks graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, with a law degree in 1971 and a petroleum land management degree in 1968.
Rex W. Canon 
Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Director
Mr. Canon has served as the President of Maple since 1997 and is a member of Maple Energy plc's Remuneration Committee, where he acts as chairman, and the Nomination Committee. Mr. Canon has worked for Maple or its predecessor since 1987, holding various positions, including Director of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Vice President before being promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in 1997. While at Maple, Mr. Canon led the team that developed the Aguaytía Project, and he is currently the Chairman of the Management Committee of Aguaytía Energy, LLC. Prior to his experience with Maple, Mr. Canon served as Controller and later as Vice President of Finance for an investment and venture capital firm. In addition, he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and on the Advisory Board of the Center for Latin American Issues at George Washington University's School of Business and Public Management. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru from 2001 to 2007. Mr. Canon earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1982 and a Master of Business Administration in 1985 both from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.

Carlos A. de la Guerra Sison
Senior Vice President and Executive Director
Mr. de la Guerra serves as an Executive Director of Maple as well as Senior Vice President focused on the development of Maple's ethanol business. He is a member of Maple Energy plc's Renumeration Committee. Mr. de la Guerra began working for Maple in 1994, serving as the President of Maple Gas, a subsidiary of the company, focusing on the company’s strategic direction. Prior to joining Maple, Mr. de la Guerra served as a director of a number of companies in Peru in the real estate, oil and gas and agricultural sectors where his responsibilities included directing the strategy, business and affairs of each company. From 1986-1988, Mr. de la Guerra was President of Petro Pacifico Drilling Co. Mr. de la Guerra is also currently the President of Inmobiliaria Caroal S.A., a real estate development and operations firm in Peru, a position he has held since 1965. Mr. de la Guerra graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería in Lima with a degree in civil engineering in 1965.
Nigel B. Christie
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Christie serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Maple Energy plc and is a member of Maple Energy plc's Audit Committee on which he acts as Chairman. Prior to joining Maple's Board, Mr. Christie served in various management positions within corporate finance departments of investment banking firms. Mr Christie began his career in 1976 at Kleinwort Benson, working in both London and New York. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Christie was a Managing Director in the corporate finance department of S.G. Warburg, New York. Between 1989 and 1991, Mr. Christie served as Managing Director of the corporate finance department of Kidder, Peabody International where he was responsible for overseeing European mergers and acquisitions. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Christie was a Director of MacArthur & Co. Limited, following which he worked for Columbus Asset Management between 1995 and 1999 and Value Investing Partners, Inc. between 1999 and 2000. From 2000 to the present day, Mr. Christie has been an Executive Director of RP&C International. Mr. Christie graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and attended the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

Gianfranco Castagnola Zúñiga
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Castagnola serves as a Non-Executive Director of Maple Energy plc and is a member of Maple Energy plc's Audit and Nomination Committees. He is a Senior Partner and Executive President of APOYO Consultoría, President of AC Capitales SAFI and President of the Investment Committee of the Investment Fund in Infrastructure, Public Services and Natural Resources which owns approximately 6.88% of The Maple Companies Limited, a subsidiary of the company. Mr. Castagnola also serves as a director on the boards of a number of companies. Prior to joining Maple Energy plc's Board, Mr. Castagnola served as a member of the board of directors of the Central Reserve Bank of Perú and the Consolidated Reserve Fund (of the Republic of Perú). Mr. Castagnola graduated from the Universidad del Pacífico in 1981 with a Bachelors decree in Economics and graduated from Harvard University in 1986 with a Masters in Public Policy.
Carlos Enrique A. Palacios Rey
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Palacios serves as a Non-Executive Director of Maple Energy plc and is a member of Maple Energy plc's Remuneration and Audit Committees. Mr. Palacios was a Vice-Chairman of Banco de Lima Sudameris between May 1991 and March 1994 and Chairman between March 1994 and September 1999. Between May 1991 and September 1999, Mr. Palacios was a Director of Lima Leasing and between May 1991 and March 2003 was a Director of Inversiones Mobilares. In addition, Mr. Palacios was a Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the executive committee of Banco Wiese Sudameris between September 1999 and April 2002 and subsequently served as Chairman between April 2002 and March 2003 and a Director between March 2003 and March 2004. Between September 1999 and March 2003, Mr. Palacios served as Chairman of Wiese Sudameris Leasing, Depósitos S.A. and Lima Sudameris Holding. Between September 2001 and March 2004, Mr. Palacios served as a Director of Cía Minera Volcan. Mr. Palacios remains the Chairman of Negocios Mancoche and Cosmos Callao to the present day. Currently Mr. Palacios is also the Chairman of the Administradora Jockey Plaza Shopping Centre, Centros Comerciales de Peru, and Franquicias Alimentarias, a Director of Cia. de Seguros Pacifico Peruano Suiza and a Director of Sindicato de Inversiones y Administracion and a Director of Nuevas Inversiones S.A. Mr. Palacios graduated from Babson College in Massachusetts with a degree in business administration and is a member of the Peruvian chapter of the Economic Council of Latin America.