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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 14A
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(Amendment No.  )
 
 
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LOGO


  

TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS,

We invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of Gran Tierra Energy Inc., (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) which will be on May 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. This year’s Annual Meeting will be a virtual meeting of stockholders, which will be conducted via live webcast. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders online, vote your shares electronically and submit your questions during the meeting by visiting https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912.

The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement describes the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, we urge you to submit your vote via the internet or mail.

2024 was another pivotal year for Gran Tierra, defined by significant exploration success in Ecuador, continued operational excellence in Colombia, and an exciting new country entry into Canada. Our strategy of expanding into proven hydrocarbon basins with existing infrastructure has strengthened our asset base, allowing us to capitalize on high-return development opportunities. In 2024, Gran Tierra demonstrated its confidence in the Company’s future prospects by repurchasing 6.7% of our outstanding shares through our normal course issuer bid program—demonstrating our dedication to long-term shareholder value creation. With a current 1P before tax net asset value of $35.23 per share, share buybacks remain a strategic and efficient way to return capital to our shareholders, while reinforcing our commitment to long-term value creation.

Gran Tierra continues to build a diversified, high-quality portfolio across multiple jurisdictions, positioning us to capitalize on opportunities in both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon basins. Our management team has a strong track record of executing value-enhancing acquisitions and creating long-term value for our stockholders. In 2024, we once again exceeded 100% reserve replacement on a proved basis, with exceptional reserve replacement rates of 702% (1P), 1,249% (2P), and 1,500% (3P), driven by our exploration success in Colombia and Ecuador and our strategic entry into Canada.

Last year was Gran Tierra Energy’s safest year on record. The Company has now accumulated a total of 27.8 million person-hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). In 2024, its Total Recordable Incident Frequency (TRIF) was 0.03, placing Gran Tierra in the top quartile for safety performance across its operating regions. We remain committed to continuously reinforcing this culture to ensure our operations remain amongst the safest in our industry.

Building upon our achievements in 2024, we are excited about our 2025 development and exploration program, which is expected to be fully funded by cash flow. The Company generated net cash provided by operating activities of $239.3 million, an increase of 5% from 2023 and realized 2024 Net Income of $3 Million ($0.10 per share, basic) and 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $367 Million. Our approach remains focused on portfolio longevity and maximizing returns, with a capital allocation strategy which emphasizes profitable reserve and production growth across our Canadian, Colombian and Ecuadorian assets.

We are excited about the prospects of our 2025 exploration initiatives in Ecuador and Colombia, where we are set to drill between 6 to 8 high-impact exploration wells. These prospects have the potential to be significant catalysts in our commitment to unlock new reserves and drive sustainable growth. We are also pleased to be drilling prolific wells in the Montney and appraisal in the Clearwater and Central Alberta. Gran Tierra has drilled 5 new wells in the Clearwater at East Dawson and Walrus. This program has confirmed the quality of our acreage in the Clearwater play. With our expansion into Canada, approximately 20% of our production, 23% of our 1P reserves, and 26% of our 2P reserves now include conventional and shale gas assets, providing greater resilience across commodity cycles.

Gran Tierra prioritizes achieving its objectives through adherence to guiding principles, including compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks. The company also undertakes initiatives beyond these requirements to further promote safety, protect the environment, support communities, respect Human Rights, and contribute to local stability.

Our strong commitment to fulfilling our voluntary Beyond Compliance philosophy includes projects like our flagship conservation program, NaturAmazonas, which was founded by Gran Tierra Energy and Conservation International in 2017. The high-quality cocoa produced through this program gained international recognition, leading to a commercial agreement with KAOKA—one of the world’s largest buyers of organic cocoa—to export 12.5 tons of organic, deforestation-free cocoa. This achievement opens new markets and income opportunities for producers in the Putumayo region. Across all of Gran Tierra’s environmental initiatives, the Company has planted over 1.9 million trees and has conserved, preserved, or reforested more than 5,400 hectares of land to date.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to operational and financial excellence, which is matched by our dedication to the well-being of our employees, the communities and environments in which we operate. We remain focused on responsible growth, safety, and sustainability as we continue to deliver long-term value to all our stakeholders, local communities and the environment.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our leadership team, thank you for your continued support and confidence in Gran Tierra Energy. We look forward to discussing our achievements and future plans with you at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of our Board of Directors and the Gran Tierra team, I want to thank all our stakeholders for their continued support.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO   

/s/ Gary S. Guidry

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

March 18, 2025

 

  


  

 

Notice of Meeting

Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

 

LOGO

 

Date:

Friday, May 2, 2025

   

LOGO

 

Time:

10:00 a.m.
(Mountain Time)

   

LOGO

 

Location:

Virtual-only meeting via live webcast online at
https:/web.lumiagm.com/
208908912

The business of the meeting is to:

 

1.

Elect the nine nominees specified in the accompanying proxy statement to serve as directors.

 

2.

Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Gran Tierra’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

 

3.

Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.

 

4.

Conduct any other business properly brought before the meeting and any adjournments and postponements thereof.

These items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this notice.

This notice and the attached proxy statement are first being mailed to our stockholders beginning on or about March 18, 2025. Holders of shares on March 6, 2025, the record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, our meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Gran Tierra will be holding its annual meeting in a virtual-only format by way of webcast accessed at https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912 and no physical or in-person meeting will be held. A virtual-only meeting will provide all stockholders an equal opportunity to participate at the annual meeting regardless of their geographic location or the particular constraints, circumstances or risks they may be facing. Stockholders will be able to attend the annual meeting online and vote their shares electronically and submit questions during the meeting.

If you are a registered stockholder, to attend the annual meeting and vote your shares electronically and submit questions during the meeting, you will need the control number included on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or proxy card that accompanied your proxy materials. If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name”, and wish to attend the meeting insert your name in the blank space included in the proxy form provided by your broker or other agent and submit such proxy form to your broker or other agent prior to the voting deadline to vote your shares and submit questions during the meeting. In addition you must also register your appointment (of your broker or other agent) by emailing appointee@odysseytrust.com no later than the voting deadline and provide Odyssey with your name, email, number of shares appointed and name of broker or other agent where shares are held, so that Odyssey may email the appointee their control number.

We are using the “Notice and Access” method of providing proxy materials to our stockholders which provides our stockholders with a convenient way to access the proxy materials and vote, while allowing us to lower the costs of printing and distributing the proxy materials and reduce the environmental impact of our meeting. We will mail to most of our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) in lieu of a paper copy of our proxy materials. Stockholders receiving the Notice may review the proxy materials online or request a paper copy by following the instructions set forth in the Notice.

 

 

  


  

 

Please submit your proxy or voting instructions on the Internet or by telephone promptly by following the instructions about how to view the proxy materials on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials so that your shares can be voted, regardless of whether you expect to attend the annual meeting. If you received your proxy materials by mail, you may submit your proxy or voting instructions on the Internet or you may submit your proxy by marking, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy/confidential voting instruction card. If you attend the annual meeting, you may withdraw your proxy and vote at the annual meeting.

By order of the Board of Directors

 

/s/ Gary S. Guidry

 

Gary S. Guidry

President and Chief Executive Officer

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

March 18, 2025

 

 

  


  

Proxy Statement Table of Contents

 

     Page  
   

PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

     1  
  
   

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND 2025 ANNUAL MEETING

     4  
  
   

PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

     9  

Nominees for Director

     10  

The Board’s Role and Responsibilities

     20  

Board Structure and Processes

     22  

Information Regarding Committees of the Board of Directors

     25  

Director Compensation

     28  
  
   

PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     31  

Report of the Audit Committee

     31  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

     32  
  
   

PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

     34  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

     34  

Executive Officers

     36  
  
     Page  
   

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     37  

Summary Compensation Table

     47  

2024 Grants of Plan-Based Awards

     48  

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2024

     49  

2024 Stock Vested

     50  

Estimated Potential Payments

     52  
  
   

PAY VS PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE

     54  
  
   

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     58  
  
   

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

     58  
  
   

HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS

     59  
  
   

OTHER MATTERS

     59  
 

 

 

 

 

  



 
 
Proxy Statement Summary
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere within this proxy statement. You should read the entire proxy statement carefully and consider all information before voting. Page references are supplied to help you find further information in this proxy statement. This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider, and we encourage you to read the entire proxy statement before voting.
References to “we”, “us”, “our”, “Gran Tierra” or the “Company” are to Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
This proxy statement is first being mailed to our stockholders beginning on March 18, 2025. Holders of shares on March 6, 2025, the record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, our meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May
 2, 2025
: The proxy statement and our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 are available free of charge at https://www.grantierra.com/events/2025-annual-meeting/.
2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
LOGO
 
Date:
May 2, 2025
 
 
LOGO
 
Time:
10:00 a.m.
(Mountain Time)
 
 
LOGO
 
Location:
Virtual-only meeting via live webcast online at
https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912
 
  
LOGO
 
Record Date:
March 6, 2025
Voting Matters and Board Recommendations
 
Voting Matter
  
Board Vote
Recommendation
Proposal 1: Election of Directors (page 9)
 
The Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believe that each of the director nominees possesses the necessary qualifications and skills to provide effective oversight of the business and quality advice and counsel to our management team.
  
FOR 
each nominee
Proposal 2: Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditors (page 31)
 
The Board and the Audit Committee believe that the retention of KPMG LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. As a matter of good corporate governance, stockholders are being asked to ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.
  
FOR
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation (page 34)
 
The Company seeks a
non-binding
advisory vote from its stockholders to approve the compensation of its named executive officers as described in the Executive Compensation section beginning on page 37 and ending on page 57. Our executive compensation program reflects our philosophy of aligning executive compensation with the interests of our stockholders and a commitment to pay for performance.
  
FOR
 
   
Gran Tierra Energy
2025 Proxy Statement
 
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
 
 
Director Nominees
The following table provides summary information about each director nominee. See pages 12 to 20 for more information.
 
Director Nominee
 
Director Since
    
Age
  
Committees
Robert B. Hodgins
Chairman
    2015      73   
  Audit Committee
  Compensation Committee
  Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Gary S. Guidry
President and Chief Executive Officer
    2015      69   
 
Peter J. Dey
    2015      84   
  Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  Compensation Committee
  Health, Safety & Environment Committee
Evan Hazell
    2015      66   
  Audit Committee
  Health, Safety & Environment Committee
  Reserves Committee
Alison M. Redford
    2021      60   
  Audit Committee
  Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  Health, Safety and Environment Committee
Ronald W. Royal
    2015      76   
  Audit Committee
  Health, Safety & Environment Committee
  Reserves Committee
Sondra Scott
    2017      58   
  Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  Health, Safety & Environment Committee
  Reserves Committee
David P. Smith
    2015      66   
  Audit Committee
  Compensation Committee
Brooke Wade
    2015      71   
  Compensation Committee
  Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  Reserves Committee
 
   
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2025 Proxy Statement

PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
 
 
Corporate Governance
We are committed to good corporate governance practices, which promote the long-term interests of our stockholders and strengthens our Board and management accountability.
Highlights of our corporate governance practices include the following:
 
 
  Independent Board Chair
 
 
  8 of 9 director nominees are independent
 
 
  Annual elections of all directors
 
 
  Majority voting for directors with resignation policy
 
 
  100% independent Committee members
 
 
  Annual self-evaluation of the Board and Committees
 
 
  Stock ownership guidelines for directors and officers
 
 
  No Tax
Gross-Up
provisions in any new executive agreements (currently only applies to Chief Executive Officer in order to be equalized to Canadian colleagues)
  Policy prohibiting speculative trading of the Company’s stock  
 
  Limited trading windows  
 
  Clawback policy  
 
  Stockholders may call special meetings of stockholders  
 
  No stockholder rights (“poison pill”) or similar plan  
 
  Regular executive sessions of independent directors  
 
  Stockholders have the right to fill director vacancies caused by director removal  
 
Executive Compensation Highlights
Our compensation philosophy and programs are based on the following core principles:
 
 
 
attract and retain highly capable individuals and offer competitive compensation opportunities,
 
 
 
pay for performance, and
 
 
 
align the interests of management with our stockholders.
Our equity compensation program is designed to be aligned with the interests of our stockholders and focuses on
pay-for-performance:
 
 
 
The majority of 2024 executive compensation is considered to be “at risk” because its value is based on specific performance criteria and/or stock price appreciation and payout is not guaranteed.
 
 
 
In 2024, 80% of the value of equity awards granted to the Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) consisted of performance share units (“PSUs”) and 20% consisted of restricted stock units (“RSUs”).
 
 
 
The target for total compensation for each of our NEOs is approximately the 50
th
percentile as compared to the Company’s compensation peer group.
 
   
Gran Tierra Energy
2025 Proxy Statement
 
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Questions and Answers About the Proxy Materials
and 2025 Annual Meeting
Why am I receiving these materials?
We are sending you these proxy materials because the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gran Tierra Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”), is soliciting your proxy to vote at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, including at any adjournments or postponements of the annual meeting. You are invited to attend the annual meeting, which is being held in a virtual-only format by way of webcast accessed at https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912, to vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement. However, you do not need to attend the annual meeting to vote your shares. Instead, if you are a stockholder of record of our common stock, you may simply complete, sign and return the proxy card if you received a paper copy of our proxy materials, or follow the instructions below to submit your proxy through the internet. See “How do I vote” below for further information on how to vote, including if you hold our common stock through a broker in “street name” or hold exchangeable shares.
Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the internet. We are sending to our stockholders of record the proxy materials, including this proxy statement and an annual report, or a Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”). We intend that our stockholders who hold their stock in “street name” will receive a Notice from their broker, bank or other agent in which they hold the stock in “street name,” unless they have specified otherwise. All stockholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice.
We intend to mail the proxy materials and Notice beginning on March 18, 2025 to all stockholders of record entitled to vote at the annual meeting. We expect that the Notice will be sent to stockholders who hold their stock in “street name” on or about this same date.
How do I attend the annual meeting?
The annual meeting will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Mountain time) and will be held solely by remote communication, in a virtual-only format.
Instructions to Attend Online Meeting
 
 
 
Log in online at https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912. The Meeting ID is
208-908-912.
We recommend that you log in 15 minutes before the annual meeting starts.
 
 
 
Enter the control number found on the form of proxy or Notice, as applicable, into the Shareholder login section.
 
 
 
Enter the password: grantierra25
 
 
 
If you are a proxyholder, enter the credentials provided by Odyssey Trust Company
 
 
 
If you are a guest, complete the Guest login information.
Who can vote at the annual meeting?
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2025, will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting. On this record date, there were 35,888,773 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
A list of stockholders of record will be made available for ten days before the annual meeting at the Company’s principal executive offices for inspection by stockholders during ordinary business hours for any purpose germane to the annual meeting and during the meeting to stockholders upon request via email to: info@grantierra.com, subject to satisfactory verification of status as a stockholder of record. Additionally, the list of stockholders of record shall be available for examination by stockholders during the annual meeting.
 
   
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2025 Proxy Statement

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
 
 
Stockholders of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
If at the close of business on March 6, 2025, your shares were registered directly in your name with Gran Tierra’s transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company, then you are a stockholder of record. Registered stockholders will receive a proxy form containing the relevant details concerning the business of the meeting, including a control number required to access the virtual annual meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to fill out and return the proxy or vote by proxy by telephone or on the internet as instructed below to ensure your vote is counted.
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
If at the close of business on March 6, 2025, your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and the Notice, and/or these proxy materials if you have received them, are being forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered to be the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the annual meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent regarding how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the annual meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares electronically or submit questions at the annual meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent. See “How Do I Vote? - Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank” below for additional information about attending and participating in the annual meeting.
What am I voting on?
There are three matters scheduled for a vote:
 
1.
Election of nine nominees named in the proxy statement to serve on the Board until the next annual meeting and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified;
 
2.
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2025; and
 
3.
Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.
What if another matter is properly brought before the annual meeting?
The Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the annual meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.
Will I be able to submit questions during the virtual annual meeting?
Stockholders will be able to submit questions through the virtual meeting website. Questions pertinent to meeting matters that comply with the meeting rules of conduct will be answered during the meeting, subject to time constraints. However, we reserve the right to exclude questions that are not pertinent to meeting matters, irrelevant to the business of the Company, derogatory or in bad taste, or relate to pending or threatened litigation, personal grievances or are otherwise inappropriate. Questions that are substantially similar may be grouped and answered once to avoid repetition.
How do I vote?
You may either vote “For” or “Against” or abstain from voting with respect to each nominee to the Board and each of the other matters to be voted on.
Stockholders of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote electronically at the annual meeting, vote by proxy on the internet or vote by proxy using a proxy card that you may request or that we may elect to deliver at a later time. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the annual meeting and vote electronically even if you have already voted by proxy.
 
 
 
To vote electronically during the meeting, once you have logged into the annual meeting, you will be able to vote your shares electronically by clicking on the “Cast Your Vote” link on the meeting center site. It is important that you remain connected to the internet at all times during the annual meeting in order to vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure connectivity for the duration of the annual meeting.
 
   
Gran Tierra Energy
2025 Proxy Statement
 
5

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
 
 
 
 
To vote using the proxy card, simply complete, sign and date the proxy card that may be delivered and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you return your signed proxy card to us by 10:00 a.m. (Mountain time) on May 1, 2025, we will vote your shares as you direct.
To vote on the internet, go to 
https://vote.odysseytrust.com
 and follow the
on-screen
instructions. You will need the control number located on the Notice or Form of Proxy to access the voting site. Your internet vote must be received by 10:00 a.m. (Mountain time) on May 1, 2025, to be counted. The Chair of the Meeting reserves the right to accept late proxies and may waive or extend the proxy
cut-off,
with or without notice, but is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy.
We provide the option for internet proxy voting to allow you to vote your shares, with procedures designed to ensure the authenticity and correctness of your proxy vote instructions. However, please be aware that you must bear any costs associated with your internet access, such as usage charges from internet access providers.
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank
If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other agent, you should have received a Notice containing voting instructions, or these proxy materials and an annual report and form of proxy, from that organization rather than from Gran Tierra. Simply follow the voting instructions you receive from your broker, bank, or other agent to ensure that your vote is counted. If you have received these proxy materials and voting instructions therein, simply complete and mail the voting instructions to ensure that your vote is counted. Alternatively, if permitted by your broker or bank, you may vote by telephone or on the internet as instructed by your broker, bank or other agent. To vote electronically during the annual meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank, or other agent and appoint yourself as a proxyholder. Follow the instructions from your broker, bank, or other agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker, bank, or other agent to request a proxy form. In addition you must also register your appointment (of your broker or other agent) by emailing appointee@odysseytrust.com no later than the voting deadline and provide Odyssey with your name, email, number of shares appointed and name of your broker or other agent where shares are held, so that Odyssey may email the appointee their control number.
A shareholder has the right to appoint a person or entity (who need not be a shareholder) to attend and act for him/her on his/her behalf at the meeting other than the persons named in the enclosed instrument of Proxy. Shareholders who wish to appoint a third party proxyholder to represent them at the online meeting must submit their proxy or voting instruction form (if applicable) prior to registering your proxyholder. Registering your proxyholder is an additional step once you have submitted your proxy or voting instruction form. Failure to register the proxyholder will result in the proxyholder not receiving a Username to participate in the meeting. To register a proxyholder, shareholders MUST email appointee@odysseytrust.com and provide Odyssey Trust Company with their proxyholder’s contact information, including email address of appointee, amount of shares appointed and the name of broker or other agent where shares are held, so that Odyssey Trust Company may provide the proxyholder with a control number via email. Requests for registration must be received by Odyssey Trust Company no later than 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time), on Thursday, May 1, 2025. You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after Odyssey Trust Company receives your registration materials. At the time of the meeting, go to https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912
and enter your control number and the meeting password, grantierra25.
How many votes do I have?
On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of common stock you own as of March 6, 2025. Cumulative voting is not permitted.
What if I return a proxy card or otherwise vote but do not make specific choices?
Stockholder of Record; Shares Registered in Your Name
If you are a holder of record and return a signed and dated proxy card or otherwise vote without marking voting selections, your shares will be voted, as applicable, “For” the election of all nine nominees for director, “For” the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, “For” the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. If any other matter is properly presented at the annual meeting, your proxyholder (one of the individuals named on your proxy card) will vote your shares using his or her best judgment.
 
   
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
 
 
Beneficial Owner; Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, and you do not provide the broker or other nominee that holds your shares with voting instructions, your broker or other nominee is not permitted to vote on certain proposals and may elect not to vote on any of the other proposals unless you provide voting instructions. See “What are ‘broker
non-votes’
and ‘abstentions’?” below. We encourage you to provide voting instructions to the organization that holds your shares to ensure that your vote is counted on all three proposals.
What happens if I do not vote?
Stockholder of Record; Shares Registered in Your Name
If you are a stockholder of record and do not vote by completing your proxy card, over the internet or at the annual meeting, your shares will not be voted.
Beneficial Owner; Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
If you hold your shares in “street name”, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee describing how to vote your shares. If you do not instruct your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote your shares, they are not permitted to vote on certain proposals and may elect not to vote on any of the other proposals unless you provide voting instructions. See “What are ‘broker
non-votes’
and ‘abstentions’?” below.
Abstentions occur when stockholders are present at the annual meeting but voluntarily abstain on any of the matters upon which the stockholders are voting.
What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or more than one set of proxy materials?
If you receive more than one Notice or more than one set of proxy materials, your shares may be registered in more than one name or in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on the Notices or the instructions on the proxy cards in the proxy materials to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?
Stockholder of Record; Shares Registered in Your Name
Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the annual meeting. If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:
 
 
 
You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date, or vote again on the internet;
 
 
 
You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Gran Tierra’s Corporate Secretary at 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6; or
 
 
 
You may attend the annual meeting and vote. Simply attending the annual meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy.
Your most current proxy card or telephone or internet proxy is the one that is counted and must be received by 10:00 a.m. (Mountain time) on May 1, 2025, to be counted. The Chair of the Meeting reserves the right to accept late proxies and may waive or extend the proxy
cut-off,
with or without notice, but is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy.
Beneficial Owner; Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
If your shares are held by your broker or bank as a nominee or agent, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker or bank.
How are votes counted?
Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the annual meeting, who will separately count, for the proposal to elect directors and the other proposals, votes “For,” “Against,” abstentions and, if applicable, broker
non-votes.
Broker
non-votes
have no effect and will not be counted towards the vote total for any proposal.
 
   
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
 
 
What are “broker
non-votes”
and “abstentions”?
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and do not provide the organization that holds your shares with specific voting instructions, under certain securities exchange rules, the organization that holds your shares is not permitted to vote on certain matters, including the election of directors, and may determine not to vote your shares at all. In order to ensure that your shares are voted on all matters presented at the annual meeting, we encourage you to provide voting instructions in advance of the meeting, regardless of whether you intend to attend the annual meeting. If you do not provide voting instructions and the organization that holds your shares elects to vote your shares on some but not all matters, it will result in a “broker
non-vote”
for the matters on which the organization does not vote.
Abstentions occur when you provide voting instructions but instruct the broker to abstain from voting on a particular matter instead of voting for or against the matter.
How many votes are needed to approve each proposal?
 
 
 
Proposal No. 1, the election of directors: our bylaws provide for a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections, which is generally defined as an election in which the number of nominees does not exceed the number of directors to be elected at the meeting. Because this is an uncontested election, each director shall be elected by the vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present. A “majority of the votes cast” means that the number of shares voted “For” a director nominee must exceed the number of votes cast “Against” that director nominee. For these purposes, abstentions and broker
non-votes
will not count as a vote “For” or “Against” a nominee’s election and will have no effect in determining whether a director nominee has received a majority of the votes cast. If an incumbent director is not elected by a majority of the votes cast, the incumbent director must promptly tender his or her resignation to the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board on whether to accept or reject the director’s resignation or whether other action should be taken. The Board will act on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s recommendation and publicly disclose its decision within 90 days from the date of the certification of the election results.
 
 
 
Proposal No. 2, the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Gran Tierra’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025, will be approved if it receives the affirmative vote of shares representing a majority of the votes present or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “Against”. Broker
non-votes,
if any, will have no effect.
 
 
 
Proposal No. 3, the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation, as disclosed in this proxy statement, will be approved if it receives the affirmative vote of shares representing a majority of the votes present or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “Against” Broker
non-votes,
if any, will have no effect.
A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present if stockholders holding outstanding shares of Gran Tierra’s capital stock representing at least
one-third
of the total number of votes that may be cast at the annual meeting are present at the annual meeting or represented by proxy. On the record date, there were 35,888,773 votes that could be cast. Thus, holders of outstanding shares representing at least 11,962,805 votes must be present virtually or represented by proxy at the annual meeting to have a quorum.
Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker
non-votes
will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum, the Chair of the annual meeting or the holders of a majority of shares present at the annual meeting or represented by proxy must adjourn the annual meeting to another date.
How can I find out the results of the voting at the annual meeting?
Preliminary voting results will be announced at the annual meeting. In addition, final voting results will be published in a current report on Form
8-K
that we expect to file within four business days after the annual meeting.
What proxy materials are available on the internet?
The notice of meeting, proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available to view on Gran Tierra’s website at: https://www.grantierra.com/events/2025-annual-meeting/
See “How do I vote?” above for voting instructions.
 
   
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Corporate Governance and Board Matters
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is nominating the nine individuals identified below for election as directors. Unless you specify differently, proxies received will be voted FOR each of Robert B. Hodgins, Peter J. Dey, Gary S. Guidry, Evan Hazell, Alison M. Redford, Ronald W. Royal, Sondra Scott, David P. Smith and Brooke Wade. Each director to be elected and qualified will hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is elected, or, if sooner, until the director’s death, resignation or removal. Each of the nominees listed below is currently a director of Gran Tierra, last elected at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. It is Gran Tierra’s policy to invite nominees for directors to attend the annual meeting and all of the Directors attended the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
Shares represented by executed proxies will be voted, if authority to do so is not withheld, for the election of the nine nominees named below. If any nominee becomes unavailable for election as a result of an unexpected occurrence, shares that would have been voted for that nominee will instead be voted for the election of a substitute nominee proposed by Gran Tierra.
 
   
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES NAMED BELOW.
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR
 
LOGO   
ROBERT B. HODGINS
 
Age: 73
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since May 2015
 
Director and Independent Businessman
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 90.7%
 
Mr. Hodgins has been a corporate director and independent businessman since November 2004. Prior thereto, Mr. Hodgins served as the Chief Financial Officer of Pengrowth Energy Trust (a Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and NYSE-listed energy trust) from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Hodgins held the position of Vice President and Treasurer of Canadian Pacific Limited (a TSX and
NYSE-listed
diversified energy, transportation and hotels company) from 1998 to 2002 and was Chief Financial Officer of TransCanada PipeLines Limited (a TSX and NYSE-listed energy transportation company) from 1993 to 1998. Mr. Hodgins also served as a
non-executive,
part-time position of Senior Advisor, Investment Banking at Canacord Genuity Corp. At present, Mr. Hodgins serves as a director of AltaGas Ltd., and MEG Energy Corp. Mr. Hodgins received an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Business from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and received a Chartered Professional Accountant designation and was admitted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 1977 and Alberta in 1991. Mr. Hodgins is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Qualifications
: With
40-plus
years in the oil and gas industry as an executive and director and a strong reputation in the Canadian business community, Mr. Hodgins brings valuable industry and leadership experience to the Board. As a Chartered Professional Accountant and experienced executive in senior financial roles with several Canadian companies, Mr. Hodgins qualifies as one of Gran Tierra’s Audit Committee financial experts.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
   2,000    138,173   
2023
   2,000    117,998   
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
(1)
AltaGas Ltd. (TSX)
  
  Audit Committee
  Governance Committee
MEG Energy Corp. (TSX)
  
  Audit Committee (Chair)
  Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
During the past five years, Mr. Hodgins previously served as a director of the following public company: Enerplus Corporation (until May 2023).
 
(1)
The Board has determined that Mr. Hodgins’ ability to effectively serve on the Company’s Audit Committee is not impaired by his membership on the Audit Committee of the other public boards listed above.
 
   
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LOGO   
GARY S. GUIDRY
 
Age: 69
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since May 2015
 
Non-Independent
Director - President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 95.6%
 
Mr. Guidry is a professional engineer and has more than 40 years of experience developing and maximizing assets in the international oil and gas industry. Mr. Guidry has direct experience managing large, international projects, including assets in Latin America, Africa, the Middle-East and Asia. Prior to joining Gran Tierra, Mr. Guidry was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Caracal Energy Inc., a London Stock Exchange listed oil and gas company with operations in Chad, Africa. He held that position from
mid-2011
until the company was acquired by Glencore plc for $1.8 billion in
mid-2014.
In 2014, Mr. Guidry was awarded the Oil Council Executive of the Year award for his leadership role with Caracal. Prior to Caracal, Mr. Guidry was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Orion Oil and Gas (TSX listed), which operated in western Canada from
mid-2009
until
mid-2011
when it was merged. From May 2005 until December 2008, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanganyika Oil Company (TSX listed) which operated in Syria and Egypt. Prior to Tanganyika, Mr. Guidry was Chief Executive Officer of Calpine Natural Gas Trust. Mr. Guidry is an Alberta-registered Professional Engineer and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. He received a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1980.
Qualifications
: Mr. Guidry, as Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for the operations, financial management and implementation of the Company’s strategy. Mr. Guidry’s extensive experience in the oil and gas industry and international operations developed through his experience as a senior executive at several publicly traded companies brings valuable expertise and perspective to the Board.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
PSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
   476,381    536,166    257,192
2023
   415,199    399,005    286,359
 
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
Africa Oil Corp.
  
  Audit Committee
  Compensation Committee (Chair)
  Reserves Committee (Chair)
During the past five years, Mr. Guidry previously served as a Director of the following public company:PetroTal Corp
(1)
(until August 2022).
 
(1)
PetroTal Corp. was formerly a related company. In November 2021 the Company sold its entire stake in PetroTal Corp.’s common shares. Mr. Guidry and Mr. Ellson were both nominated to the board of PetroTal Corp in 2017.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
LOGO   
PETER J. DEY KC
 
Age: 84
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director since May 2015
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 75.7%
 
Mr. Dey has been the Chairman of Paradigm Capital Inc., an investment dealer, since November 2005. Mr. Dey was a Partner of the Toronto law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, where he specialized in corporate board issues and mergers and acquisitions, from 2001 to 2005, and prior to that from 1985 to 1994 and from 1973 to 1983. From 1994 to 2001, Mr. Dey was Chairman of Morgan Stanley Canada Limited. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Dey chaired The Toronto Stock Exchange Committee on Corporate Governance in Canada that released the December 1994 report entitled “Where Were the Directors?”, known as the Dey Report and is the
co-author
of the report released in 2021: “360 Degree Governance: Where are the Directors in a World of Crisis”. Mr. Dey has also served as Chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission and was Canada’s representative to the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation
and Development (“OECD”) Task Force that developed the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance released in May of 1999. Mr. Dey attended Queen’s University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in 1963 and Dalhousie University, where he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1966. He received his Master of Laws degree from Harvard University in 1967.
Qualifications
: With more than 40 years of experience dealing with issues of corporate governance ranging from serving on public boards to private practice as a lawyer, Mr. Dey provides significant value to the board of directors of Gran Tierra.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
   2,000    136,971    24,342
2023
   2,000    122,700    27,142
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
None
  
 
 
   
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LOGO   
EVAN HAZELL
 
Age: 66
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since June 2015
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 87.5%
 
Mr. Hazell has been an independent businessman since 2011. He has been involved in the global oil and gas industry for approximately 40 years, initially as a petroleum engineer and then as an investment banker. From 1998 to 2011, Mr. Hazell acted as a managing director at several financial institutions including HSBC Global Investment Bank and RBC Capital Markets. At present he serves as a director of Courser Energy Ltd. and as a director to Pacific Opera Victoria. Mr. Hazell holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Queen’s University, a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan, and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Alberta.
Qualifications
: Mr. Hazell brings to the Board extensive experience in the global energy industry as well as in the financial sector. Mr. Hazell also has significant experience at nonprofit organizations. His education in business and engineering provides significant value to Gran Tierra.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
   5,500    131,914    18,919
2023
   5,500    110,687    21,719
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
None
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
   
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
LOGO   
ALISON M. REDFORD KC
 
Age: 60
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since September 2021
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 94.3%
Ms. Redford serves as an advisor to national governments and ministries in emerging economies on regulatory reform to promote transparency and investor confidence. She provides independent advice on the creation of regulatory regimes related to climate, social and governance sustainability most recently in Guyana. Separately, Ms. Redford also serves as a strategic advisor to public companies operating in volatile political climates to assess risk and ensure regulatory compliance, particularly as it relates to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives and Community Benefits Agreements for affected Indigenous people. Previously, Ms. Redford served as Premier of Alberta from 2011 to 2014 and as Minister of Justice and Attorney General from 2008. She graduated from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan (1988) and also obtained a Master of Arts degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London (2021). Ms. Redford was appointed King’s Counsel in 2008. Ms. Redford is a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Director designation.
Qualifications
: Ms. Redford brings to the Board more than 25 years of experience from most recently serving as an advisor to national governments and ministries in emerging economies on regulatory reform to promote transparency and investor confidence. As well as serving as Premier of Alberta, Minister of Justice and Attorney General to private practice as a lawyer, Ms. Redford provides significant value to the board of directors of Gran Tierra.
 
Years
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
      50,376    9,465
2023
      30,122    13,465
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
(1)
Golden Shield Resources Inc.
  
  Audit Committee
  Health, Safety and Environment Committee (Chair)
Cascade Copper Corporation
  
  Audit Committee
  Health, Safety and Environment Committee (Chair)
 
(1)
The Board has determined that Ms. Redford’s ability to effectively serve on the Company’s Audit Committee is not impaired by her membership on the Audit Committee of the other public boards listed above.
 
   
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LOGO   
RONALD W. ROYAL
 
Age: 76
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Director since May 2015
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 96.1%
 
Mr. Royal has been an independent businessman since April 2007. Mr. Royal has more than 35 years of experience with Imperial Oil Ltd. and ExxonMobil’s international upstream affiliates. From 2011 to 2014, he served on the board of directors of Caracal Energy Inc., and prior to 2010, several other boards of private oil companies. Prior to retiring in 2007, Mr. Royal was President and Production Manager of Esso Exploration and Production Chad Inc. and resided in N’Djamena, Chad from 2002 to 2007. In 2003, he was awarded the title “Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Chad” for his contribution to the economic development of Chad. Mr. Royal received his Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia in 1972 and completed the Executive Development Program at Cornell University in 1986. He has been a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta since 1972.
Qualifications
: Mr. Royal brings to the Board over 35 years of experience in senior executive roles in the oil and gas industry, having previously held a variety of management positions both domestically and internationally.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
      159,970    23,436
2023
   19,967    137,088    26,236
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
None
  
 
During the past five years, Mr. Royal previously served as a director of the following public company: Valeura Energy Inc. (until July 2023).
 
   
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
LOGO   
SONDRA SCOTT
 
Age: 58
Princeton, New Jersey
Director since September 2017
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 94.4%
 
Ms. Scott is an independent businesswoman with more than 25 years of experience as an energy and risk analytics business leader. Ms. Scott is currently CEO of RetailStat, a retail data and analytics information services company, a position she has held since 2022. She was formerly Chief Executive Officer for U.S. and Europe of ADEC Innovations, a leading ESG information and consulting firm where she led a team of professionals providing ESG, environmental and sustainability technical, software and strategy solutions. Prior to this, Ms. Scott was Chief Operating Officer of Verisk Financial, a global data analytics provider, where she was responsible for leading the company’s global operations team in support their range of portfolio, bankruptcy, fraud and spend solutions. Before joining Verisk Financial in 2020, Ms. Scott was President of Verisk Maplecroft, a leading risk analytics company, from June 2015 to February of 2020. Prior to this, Ms. Scott filled a number of roles at Wood Mackenzie, a global research and consultancy group, over a
13-year
period. Her most recent position was head of Global Markets where she led a team focusing on macro energy economics and risk. Previously, Ms. Scott led Wood Mackenzie’s energy consultancy practice. Ms. Scott holds a Master of Science, Petroleum Engineering and Economics degree from a joint program with the University of Pennsylvania and the Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP) and received a Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Earth Sciences degree from Wesleyan University.
Qualifications
: Ms. Scott brings to the Board more than 25 years of experience as an energy and risk analytics business leader. She has significant leadership experience having led
multi-sized
global research and consultancy teams. Ms. Scott has worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, globalizing businesses and building local practices.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
      75,579   
2023
      75,579   
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee Position(s)
None
  
 
 
   
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LOGO   
DAVID P. SMITH
 
Age: 66
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Director since May 2015
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 96.4%
 
Mr. Smith is a corporate director with extensive experience in the investment banking, investment research and management industry. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Superior Plus Corp., a North American propane distributor, since August 2014. From March 2004 to August 2015, Mr. Smith served as Chair of the Audit Committee of Superior Plus Corp. Previously, Mr. Smith was Managing Partner of Enterprise Capital Management Inc. from 1997 to 2011. At present he serves as a director of Tidewater Midstream and Insfrastructure Ltd. Mr. Smith is a Chartered Financial Analyst and graduated with honors from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Business Administration in 1981.
Qualifications
: Mr. Smith brings to the Board significant financial expertise, having spent his professional career in investment banking, investment research and management. His experience as the Chairman at Superior Plus Corp. and his previous experience as a director and member of the audit committee of other public companies provide valuable perspective to Gran Tierra’s Board. Mr. Smith’s education and experience qualifies him as one of Gran Tierra’s Audit Committee financial experts.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
   55,500    45,438    35,174
2023
   55,500    45,438    31,693
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee
Position(s)
(1)
         
Superior Plus Corp.
  
Chairman
Governance and Nominating Committee
Compensation Committee
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.
   Audit Committee (Chair)
 
(1)
The Board has determined that Mr. Smith’s ability to effectively serve on the Company’s Audit Committee is not impaired by his membership on the Audit Committee of the other public boards listed above.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
LOGO   
BROOKE WADE
 
Age: 71
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Director since June 2015
 
Independent Director
 
Shareholder approval rating at the 2024 Gran Tierra annual meeting: 94.6%
 
Mr. Wade is the President of Wade Capital Corporation, a private investment company active in private equity, oil and gas, real estate and industrial businesses, and energy storage technology. From 1994 until 2005, Mr. Wade was the
co-founder
and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acetex Corporation, a publicly traded chemical company specializing in acetyls, specialty polymers, and films. In July 2005, Acetex was acquired by Blackstone. Prior to founding Acetex Corporation, Mr. Wade was founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Methanex Corporation. In 1991, Ocelot Industries spun out its oil and gas assets and began a plan of growth through acquisition into what is today Methanex Corporation - the world’s largest methanol producer. Prior to joining Ocelot, he was involved in a number of independent business ventures. Mr. Wade serves on the boards of several private companies including Atlas Power Technologies Inc., Belkin Enterprises Ltd., and Big Bold Health Corporation. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Northbridge Capital Partners and is a participant of AEA Investors groups of funds. Mr. Wade earned a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Calgary in 1974 and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1977. In 2012, Mr. Wade became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.
Qualifications
: Mr. Wade’s extensive executive experience provides the Board with strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. His service on other public company boards provides Gran Tierra with public company senior executive and board member perspectives and judgment important to guiding our company.
 
Year
  
Common Shares
  
DSUs
  
Stock Options
2024
   213,360    166,343    24,524
2023
   213,360    137,088    26,236
        
Other Public Board Directorships
  
Committee
Position(s)
         
None
  
 
  
 
  
 
Majority Voting Standard
Our Bylaws provide for a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections, which is generally defined as an election in which the number of nominees does not exceed the number of directors to be elected at the meeting. Because this is an uncontested election, each director shall be elected by the vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present. A “majority of the votes cast” means that the number of shares voted “For” a director nominee must exceed the number of votes cast “Against” that director nominee. For these purposes, abstentions and broker
non-votes
will not count as a vote “For” or “Against” a nominee’s election and will have no effect in determining whether a director nominee has received a majority of the votes cast. If an incumbent director is not elected by a majority of the votes cast, the incumbent director must promptly tender his or her or her resignation to the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board on whether to accept or reject the director’s resignation or whether other action should be taken. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall recommend, and the Board of Directors’ decision shall be, to accept the resignation absent exceptional circumstances. The Board will act on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s recommendation within 90 days from the date of the meeting of stockholders and publicly disclose its decision If the Board of Directors determines not to accept a resignation, the public disclosure shall fully state the reasons for such decision. A director who tenders his or her or her resignation after failing to receive a majority of the votes cast will not participate in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s or the Board’s recommendation or decision or any deliberations related thereto.
Other Information Regarding Our Directors
Our above-listed directors have neither been convicted in any criminal proceeding during the past ten years nor been parties to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past ten years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining them from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any violation of federal or state
 
   
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securities law or commodities law. Similarly, no bankruptcy petitions have been filed by or against any business or property of any of our directors or officers, nor has any bankruptcy petition been filed against a partnership or business association in which these persons were general partners or executive officers.
Skills Matrix
Below is a listing of each director’s key skills, together with a description of those key skills and experience desirable to support the strategic direction of Gran Tierra. Not every director is expected to be skilled in every area, however, we aim for the Board to have a balance of skills and experience. We believe the combination of the skills and qualifications shown below demonstrates how our board is well-positioned to provide effective oversight and strategic advice to our management.
 
                 
Skills And Experience
 
Peter J.
Dey
 
Gary S. Guidry
(President &
Chief Executive
Officer)
 
Evan
Hazell
 
Robert B.
Hodgins
(Chair)
 
Alison M.
Redford
 
Ronald W.
Royal
 
Sondra
Scott
 
David P.
Smith
 
Brooke
Wade
Relevant Industry Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Energy Industry Executive Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Health, Safety and Environment Issues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Engineering / Geology / Geophysics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Hydrocarbon Transportation and Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Business Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Leadership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Board Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Finance/Capital Markets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Mergers and Acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Legal and Governance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Government and Public Affairs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
International Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Human Resources and Compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Information Technology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Risk Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Strategic Planning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
Accounting/Audit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independence of the Board of Directors
Company believes in the importance of directors’ independence and follows rules of the NYSE American. As required under the NYSE American listing standards, a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors must qualify as “independent,” as affirmatively determined by the Board.
The Board conducts an annual review regarding the independence from the Company’s management of each of its members. After review of all relevant identified transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his or her family members, and Gran Tierra, its senior management and its independent auditors, the Board has affirmatively determined that, other than Mr. Guidry, each of our directors and nominees for director (Peter J. Dey, Evan Hazell, Robert B. Hodgins, Alison M. Redford, Ronald W. Royal, Sondra Scott, David P. Smith and Brooke Wade), are independent directors within the meaning of the applicable NYSE American listing standards. In making this determination, the Board found that none of these directors or nominees for director had a material or other disqualifying relationship with Gran Tierra. Mr. Guidry, Gran Tierra’s President and Chief Executive Officer, is not an independent director by virtue of his employment with Gran Tierra.
In connection with its assessment of the independence of each
non-employee
director, the Board of Directors also determined that (i) Messrs. Smith, Hazell, Hodgins and Royal and Ms. Redford, are independent as defined in Section 10A of the Exchange Act and under the standards set forth by the NYSE American applicable to members of the Audit Committee (ii) Messrs. Wade, Dey, Hodgins and Smith, are independent under the standards set forth by the NYSE American applicable to members of the Compensation Committee and (iii) Ms. Redford, Ms. Scott and Messrs. Dey, Hodgins and Wade, are independent under the standards set forth by the NYSE American applicable to members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
 
   
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Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations to the Board
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not intend to alter the manner in which it evaluates candidates, including the minimum criteria set forth on page 25 in the section
Considerations in Evaluating Director Nominees
based on whether or not the candidate was recommended by a stockholder. Stockholders who wish to recommend individuals for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to become nominees for election to the Board may do so by delivering a written recommendation to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at the following address: Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6, Attention: Director Nominations. This written recommendation must be delivered at least 120 days prior to the anniversary of the mailing of Gran Tierra’s proxy statement for the last annual meeting of stockholders. Submissions must include the full name of the proposed nominee, a description of the proposed nominee’s business experience for at least the previous five years, complete biographical information, a description of the proposed nominee’s qualifications as a director and a representation that the nominating stockholder is a beneficial or record holder of Gran Tierra’s stock. Any such submission must be accompanied by the written consent of the proposed nominee to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
Code of Ethics
Gran Tierra has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which is available in English and Spanish and applies to every employee, officer and director. Employees, officers and directors are expected to understand the Code and its application to the performance of his or her business responsibilities. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on the Company’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance. If Gran Tierra makes any substantive amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or grants any waiver from a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to any executive officer or director, Gran Tierra will promptly disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver on its website if required. The Board did not grant any waiver of the Code in favor of a director or executive officer in 2024.
Diversity
Gran Tierra believes in the importance of diversity at all levels throughout the Company. We believe it is important for the Board to achieve a diversity of knowledge, experience, capabilities and viewpoints that support the Company’s strategic direction. Currently, Gran Tierra does not have a formal policy concerning the diversity of director nominees. However, when considering director candidates, the Board seeks individuals with backgrounds and qualities that, when combined with those of incumbent directors, provide a blend of skills and experience to further enhance the Board’s effectiveness. As part of its annual self-evaluation, the Board assesses whether the directors, both individually and collectively, provide the integrity, experience, judgment, commitment, skills and expertise appropriate for the Company.
Gran Tierra recognizes the benefits of increasing the diversity of its board of directors. The Corporate Governance Guidelines state that as part of the search process for each new director, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will actively seek out women and minority candidates to include in the pool from which Board nominees are chosen.
THE BOARD’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Role of the Board of Directors
The Board is selected by the stockholders to provide oversight of and strategic guidance to senior management. The core responsibility of a Board member is to fulfill his or her or her fiduciary duties of care and loyalty and otherwise to exercise his or her business judgment in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Board has responsibilities to review, approve and monitor fundamental financial and business strategies and major corporate actions, assess major risks facing the Company and consider ways to address those risks, select and oversee management and determine its composition and oversee the establishment and maintenance of processes and conditions to maintain the integrity of the Company. Directors must act with integrity and are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the company, its values and its business and to long-term stockholder value. The duties and responsibilities of the Board and significant issues of corporate governance are set out in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines which are regularly reviewed by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The guidelines are available on the Company’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
Succession Planning
As part of its mandate and annual workplan, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews the succession plan for each senior officer, including the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring that there is an orderly succession plan for the position of the President and Chief Executive Officer and
 
   
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other members of senior management. To meet this obligation, the President and Chief Executive Officer meets with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and reviews each position, the status of the incumbent, a review of our talent pool and the succession plan for each role.
Board Role in Risk Oversight
 
The full Board is entrusted with the responsibility for overseeing the significant risks to which our business is exposed and ensuring there are processes in place to effectively identify, monitor and manage them. A significant risk is one that, if it were to occur, could materially impact our ability to meet or support our business objectives. The Board delegates responsibility for the execution of certain elements of risk oversight to the committees to ensure appropriate expertise, attention and diligence. The committees oversee the relevant risk areas and report to the Board regularly. Each committee operates according to a Board-approved written mandate outlining its duties and responsibilities. They also oversee the procedures and programs put in place by management to mitigate the risks and the allocation of adequate resources to address the risks. Management is responsible for ensuring that the Board and its committees are kept well informed of changing risks. The risk oversight responsibilities of the committees include the following:
 
 
         
The Audit Committee
is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent auditor, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, major financial and information technology risk exposures and the Company’s accounting and financing reporting processes.
 
   
The Compensation Committee
is responsible for oversight of compensation-related risks, including reviewing management’s assessment of risks related to employee compensation programs.
   
The Health, Safety and Environment Committee
assists in overseeing the development, monitoring and effective implementation of systems, programs and initiatives to promote the management of health, safety and security at Gran Tierra and to address environmental, safety and operational risks.
 
   
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
assists in overseeing governance related risks, including regulatory, reputation and other risks.
   
The Reserves Committee
assists in overseeing the risks related to the Company’s estimates of proved reserves of oil and natural gas.
Further, the Board has delegated the primary responsibility to oversee risks from cybersecurity threats to the Audit Committee. The Board and the Audit Committee regularly review the measures implemented by the Company to identify and mitigate data protection and cybersecurity risks. The Board and Audit Committee are updated on a quarterly basis by Vice President, Corporate Services on the Company’s internal information technology (“IT”) security testing, any unauthorized attempts to access the Company’s network, any significant developments in cybersecurity risks and threats, and updates on the Company’s policies and procedures for protecting the Company’s data. The Company has protocols, as discussed in the 2024 Annual Report on Form
10-K,
by which certain cybersecurity concerns, incidents and threats are escalated within the Company and, where appropriate, reported in a timely manner to the Board and Audit Committee.
Communications with the Board of Directors
Stockholders are encouraged to communicate by voting on the items in the proxy statement, by attending the annual meeting, by participating in the Company’s quarterly investor calls and by contacting us by mail or email. Security holders and other interested parties wishing to communicate with the Board or an individual director may send a written communication addressed to the Secretary of the Company at 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6, Attention: Secretary. Communications also may be sent by
e-mail
to the following address info@grantierra.com. Further information about Gran Tierra’s Security Holder Communication Process is available on Gran Tierra’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
   
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BOARD STRUCTURE AND PROCESSES
Board Leadership Structure
The positions of Board Chair and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company are held by two individuals. We believe separation of the roles of Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer helps preserve our Board’s independence and objectivity and provides an appropriate division of labor between our Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that the current board leadership structure, coupled with a strong emphasis on board independence, effectively allocates authority, responsibility, and oversight between management and the independent members of our Board. Robert B. Hodgins currently serves as
non-executive
Board Chair and as a
non-executive
and independent director. The Board Chair presides over meetings of the Board, presides over meetings of stockholders, consults and advises the Board and its committees on the business and affairs of the Company, and performs additional duties as the Board may otherwise determine and delegate.
Board Effectiveness and Director Assessment
The Board performs an annual self-assessment, led by the Chair of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee, to evaluate its effectiveness in fulfilling its obligations. Directors complete a written questionnaire covering performance of the Board and its committees. The Chair of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee then interviews each director to obtain an assessment of the effectiveness of the Board and committees, as well as director performance and Board dynamics, summarizes these individual assessments for discussion with the Board and committees, and then leads a discussion with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board.
Considerations in Evaluating Director Nominees
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for identifying and recruiting new candidates for nomination to the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers recommendations for nominees for directorships submitted by stockholders. The Company will evaluate director nominees proposed by stockholders on the same basis as recommendations received from any other source. Please see “Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations to the Board” in this Proxy Statement for procedures to recommend individuals for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to become nominees for election to the Board.
In developing recommendations for the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee uses a variety of methods for identifying and evaluating nominees for directors. Candidates for director nominees are reviewed in the context of the current composition of the Board, the operating requirements of Gran Tierra and the long-term interests of stockholders. Some of the qualifications that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers include:
 
     
Independence
(as per applicable NYSE American
listing standards and applicable
SEC rules and regulations)
 
 
Relevant Industry
Experience
 
 
Excellence in His
or Her Field
 
       
Potential Conflicts
of Interest and
Other Commitments
   
Board Experience  
   
Ethics
   
Diversity of
Experience
 
   
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In conducting this assessment, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers viewpoint diversity, age, skills, and such other factors as it deems appropriate given the current needs of the Board and Gran Tierra, to maintain a balance of knowledge, experience and capability.
 
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that candidates should have certain minimum qualifications including:
 
  the highest personal and professional ethics and integrity
 
 
  skills that are complementary to those of the existing Board
 
  financial literacy
 
 
  sound business judgment
 
 
  commitment to represent the long-term interests of Gran Tierra’s stockholders
 
To identify, recruit and evaluate qualified candidates for the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may use the services of professional search firms. In some cases, nominees have been individuals known to Board members or others through business or other relationships.
Director Tenure
Gran Tierra does not have a retirement policy or term limit for directors. We review our Board composition annually to ensure our Board has the right skills to ensure the Company’s long-term success.
Orientation and Education
The purpose of the Director Orientation and Education Program is to ensure there is an orientation program for new directors and an ongoing education program for existing directors. The program includes materials and resources that will inform and educate directors on the Company’s corporate governance framework, its business, operations and current issues and strategies. New directors attend an orientation session at which senior management review the Company’s business, strategic plans, its significant financial, accounting and risk management issues, its compliance programs, its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its principal officers, and its internal and independent auditors. New directors are also provided with a copy of the Company’s director’s manual which includes the Board and Committee mandates, corporate governance guidelines and other company policies.
Each director is expected to maintain the necessary level of expertise to perform his or her responsibilities as a director. Continuing education is provided through a number of methods, including an annual dedicated strategy session, periodic field trips, presentations from senior management, employees, and outside experts to the Board and its Committees on topics of interest and developing issues, as well as the ongoing distribution of relevant information. These presentations, meetings and discussions serve to increase the Board’s knowledge of the Company and its business, and assist the Board in the execution of its duties. During 2024, the Board attended a number of sessions relevant to our business and the regulatory environment presented by senior executives of the Company and our legal counsel.
All of our directors are members of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), which provide continuing education for directors through publications, seminars and conferences. During 2024, a number of our directors attended seminars provided through ICD and NACD.
 
   
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Director Meetings and Attendance
Directors are expected to attend, in person or by telephone, all meetings of the Board and all meetings of each committee of which they are a member. During 2024, the Board held nine meetings, the Audit Committee held four meetings, the Compensation Committee held three meetings, the Health, Safety and Environment Committee held four meetings, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held three meetings, and the Reserves Committee held two meetings. No member of the Board attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the Board (held during the period for which he or she was a director) and the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which such director served (held during the period that such director served). Directors are also expected to attend the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders and all of the Company’s directors attended the 2024 annual meeting which was held by webcast.
 
Name
  
Meetings Attended / Meetings Held
(2)
           
Overall
Attendance
 
  
Board
    
Audit
Committee
    
Compensation
Committee
    
Health,
Safety and
Environment
Committee
    
Nominating
and
Corporate
Governance
Committee
    
Reserves
Committee
 
Peter J. Dey
     9/9               3/3        4/4        3/3               100
Gary S. Guidry
(1)
     9/9                                           100
Evan Hazell
     9/9        4/4               4/4               2/2        100
Robert B. Hodgins
     9/9        4/4        3/3               3/3               100
Alison M. Redford
     9/9        4/4               4/4        3/3               100
Ronald W. Royal
     9/9        4/4               4/4               2/2        100
Sondra Scott
     9/9                      4/4        3/3        2/2        100
David P. Smith
     9/9        4/4        3/3                             100
Brooke Wade
     9/9               3/3               3/3        2/2        100
 
1.
Mr. Guidry is not a member of any committee of the Board as he is not considered to be an independent director. Mr. Guidry participates in various committee meetings; however, each committee holds executive sessions without Mr. Guidry present.
 
2.
Directors who are not members of the committee attended certain meetings by invitation.
Executive Sessions
As part of each regularly scheduled Board meeting, the independent directors meet without our management team. The Board Chair leads such discussions.
 
   
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INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board has five standing committees:
 an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Health, Safety and Environment Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a Reserves Committee. The composition and responsibilities are described below. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by the Board.
The committees regularly report their activities and actions to the full Board, generally at the next Board meeting following the committee meeting. Each of the committees operates under a charter approved by the Board. Current copies of the charters of the committees are available on the Company’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
         
Audit Committee
            
 
 
 
David P. Smith (Chair),
Evan Hazell,
Robert B. Hodgins,
Alison M. Redford and
Ronald W. Royal
 
 
      
The Audit Committee oversees the accounting and financial reporting process and the audit of the Company’s financial statements, and assists the Board in monitoring the financial systems and Gran Tierra’s legal and regulatory compliance. The Audit Committee met four times in 2024 and at each meeting met with our independent auditors and the internal auditor, both privately and in the presence of management. The Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
  Evaluation and retention of Auditors
 
  Approval of audit engagements
 
  Approval of
non-audit
services
 
  Review of audited financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis
 
  Review of quarterly financial statements
 
  Review of earnings press releases
 
  Review of accounting principles and policies
 
  Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints relating to accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and violations of applicable laws, rules and regulations
 
  Review of guidelines and policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management
 
  Review of the scope, adequacy and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
 
  Review and oversee the internal audit function
 
  Approval of the Company’s hedging policies
 
The Audit Committee operates under a written charter that was adopted by the Board and satisfies the applicable standards of the SEC and the NYSE American, TSX and LSE. A copy of the Audit Committee Charter is available on Gran Tierra’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Board has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee satisfies the requirements for audit committee independence and financial literacy under the rules and regulations of the NYSE American and the SEC. The Board has determined that Messrs. Hodgins and Smith are financial experts as per Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation
S-K
established by the SEC. The Audit Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Compensation Committee
            
 
 
 
Brooke Wade (Chair),
Peter J. Dey,
Robert B. Hodgins and
David P. Smith
 
 
 
      
The Compensation Committee acts on behalf of the Board to review, recommend for adoption and oversee Gran Tierra’s compensation strategy, policies, plans and programs. The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include, among other things:
 
  Review and approve the components of compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers
 
  Review and approve the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers
 
  Evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers in light of established goals and objectives
 
  Establish policies with respect to equity compensation arrangements
 
  Review the risks arising from our compensation policies and practices
 
  Review and approve the compensation and other terms of employment or service, including severance and
change-in-control
arrangements, of Gran Tierra’s Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers
 
  Oversee Gran Tierra’s equity compensation plans for employees
 
  Evaluate and make recommendations regarding director compensation
 
  Select compensation consultants and other advisors
 
  Review the Executive Compensation, when required
 
  Oversee the administration of Gran Tierra’ clawback policy
 
The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that was adopted by the Board and satisfies the applicable standards of the SEC and the NYSE American, TSX and LSE. A copy of the Compensation Committee Charter is available on Gran Tierra’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Board has determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee satisfies the requirements for compensation committee independence under the rules and regulations of the NYSE American and the SEC. The Compensation Committee held three meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Health, Safety and Environment Committee
            
 
 
 
Evan Hazell (Chair),
Peter J. Dey,
Alison M. Redford,
Ronald W. Royal, and
Sondra Scott
 
 
 
 
 
 
       The Health, Safety and Environment Committee acts on behalf of the Board and assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities in relation to environmental, health and safety matters, including monitoring and overseeing the Company’s policies and procedures for ensuring compliance by the Company with environmental regulatory requirements and ensuring that employees are provided with a safe environment in which to perform their duties. The Health, Safety and Environment Committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
 
 
 
 
The Board has determined that each of the members of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee satisfies the requirements for independence under the rules and regulations of the NYSE American. The Health, Safety and Environment Committee is scheduled to meet each quarter, and held four meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
 
 
 
 
    
 
  Develop and approve the environmental, health and safety goals and objectives of the Company
 
  Review and monitor the environmental policies and activities of the Company and review and monitor the Company’s compliance programs with respect to environmental laws and legislation and that the Company conforms with industry standards
 
  Review and monitor the health and safety policies and activities of the Company
 
  Review and discuss with management environmental, health and safety compliance issues and incidents of
non-compliance
and discuss with management the Company’s response with respect to those matters
 
  Review significant external or internal audit or consultants’ reports relating to environmental, health or safety matters;
 
  Review significant legislative and regulatory changes including policy proposals and modifications that could impact the Company
 
  Review and report to the Board on the sufficiency of resources available for carrying out the actions and activities recommended
 
The Health, Safety and Environment Committee operates under a written charter that was adopted by the Board, a copy of which is available on Gran Tierra’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
 
   
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Reserves Committee
            
 
 
 
Ronald W. Royal (Chair),
Evan Hazell,
Sondra Scott and
Brooke Wade
 
 
 
 
      
The Reserves Committee acts on behalf of the Board and assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to evaluating and reporting on the Company’s oil and gas reserves. The Reserves Committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
  Approve the engagement of the independent reserves evaluators and their compensation and evaluate any such reserve evaluator’s performance
 
  Review disclosure procedures with respect to the oil and gas activities of the Company
 
  Review the Company’s procedures for providing information to the independent reserves evaluator
 
  Meet with the independent reserves evaluators
 
  Make recommendations to the Board regarding the approval of the Company’s
year-end
reserves evaluations
 
The Reserves Committee operates under a written charter that was adopted by the Board, a copy of which is available on Gran Tierra’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Board has determined that each of the members of the Reserves Committee satisfies the requirements for independence under the rules and regulations of the NYSE American. The Reserves Committee held two meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
            
 
 
 
 
Sondra Scott (Chair),
Robert B. Hodgins,
Alison M. Redford,
Peter Dey and
Brooke Wade
 
 
 
 
      
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board in overseeing the Company’s corporate governance functions; identify, review and evaluate candidates to serve as directors of Gran Tierra, assessing the performance of the Board and management, and developing a set of corporate governance principles for Gran Tierra. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
  Identify and review director nominees
 
  Consider recommendations for Board nominees and proposals submitted by the Company’s stockholders
 
  Assess the performance of the Board
 
  Oversee Gran Tierra’s compensation plan for directors
 
  Recommend chair and membership of board committees
 
  Review director independence
 
  Review succession planning for the Board and key leadership roles on the Board and its committees
 
  Review the Board’s leadership structure and recommend changes to the Board
 
  Consider and review continuing education for directors
 
  Review and assess our Corporate Governance Guidelines
 
  Review succession planning for our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers
 
  Review insurance coverage for the directors and executive officers
 
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter that was adopted by the Board and satisfies the applicable standards of the SEC and the NYSE American, TSX and LSE. A copy of the Compensation Committee Charter is available on Gran Tierra’s website at www.grantierra.com/governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Board has determined that each of the members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee satisfies the requirements for independence under the rules and regulations of the NYSE American. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held three meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the members of the Compensation Committee has at any time been an officer or employee of Gran Tierra. No member of the Board or of the Compensation Committee served as an executive officer of another entity that had one or more of our executive officers serving as a member of that entity’s board or compensation committee.
 
   
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The objective of Gran Tierra’s compensation program for
non-executive
directors is to attract and retain directors of a quality and nature that will enhance our long-term sustainable profitability and growth. Director compensation is intended to provide an appropriate level of remuneration considering the experience, responsibilities, time commitment and accountability of their roles. The Company intends for director compensation to be competitive with our peer companies. Any director who is also an employee of the Company does not receive additional compensation for serving as a director.
Non-executive
director compensation is reviewed and recommended annually by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to verify that it is reasonable in light of the time required from directors and aligns directors’ interests with those of our stockholders.
In December 2024, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee approved certain changes to the compensation structure of the
non-executive
directors as outlined below.
The director compensation structure for
non-executive
directors as of January 1, 2024 was as follows:
 
    
2024 Annual Cash Retainer
and Travel Fees
(1)
    
2024 Annual Equity Retainer
(DSUs, RSUs, Stock Options) 
(1)
 
Board Chair
            $ 64,282                $ 132,039  
Board Member
            $ 38,222                $ 111,538  
Audit Committee Chair
            $ 31,272     
 
 
 
Other Committee Chairs
            $ 20,848     
 
 
 
Committee Members
            $ 10,424     
 
 
 
Travel Fee (over three hours) per meeting
            $ 1,042     
 
 
 
(1)
All compensation to
non-employee
directors is paid in Canadian dollars and converted into U.S. dollars for the purposes of the above table. The exchange rate at December 31, 2024 was used for this purpose and was one US dollar to Canadian $1.4390.
The cash retainer portion of the director’s fees can be taken in the form of cash, Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), Deferred Stock Units (“DSUs” and each a “DSU”) or any combination thereof, as elected by each
non-employee
director. The equity portion must be taken in the form of equity until the stock ownership guideline is achieved. A maximum of 25% of the equity retainer can be taken as stock options which vest immediately and expire after five years. DSUs vest immediately but are not paid out until the director ceases to be a director of Gran Tierra and RSUs vest and are paid out after three years. The number of DSUs or RSUs credited to each director is calculated by utilizing a previous
year-end
ten (10) day volume weighted average pricing mechanism by the fair market value of Gran Tierra’s stock on the day of determination. A travel fee is paid to each director for travel over three hours to a Board meeting.
Directors’ DSU Plan
The DSU plan allows directors to defer receipt of their cash fees and invest such deferred amounts in notional shares of Gran Tierra. Directors who have elected to be paid all or a portion of the annual retainer in DSUs receive their awards on January 1 of each year. The number of DSUs or RSUs credited to each director is calculated by dividing the dollar value of the portion of the director’s retainer that he or she has elected to be paid in the form of DSUs by the previous
year-end
ten (10) day volume weighted average pricing of Gran Tierra on the day of determination. The DSUs vest immediately but are not paid out until the director ceases to be a director of Gran Tierra. The Board has discretion to settle the DSUs in common shares or in a cash amount equal to the market value of common shares at the time of settlement. DSUs are not shares and do not carry voting rights. DSUs received by directors in lieu of cash compensation and held by them represent an
at-risk
investment in Gran Tierra. The value of DSUs is based on the value of the common shares of Gran Tierra and therefore is not guaranteed.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
Director Compensation Table
The following table shows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the value of amounts paid or granted to all
non-employee
directors of Gran Tierra:
 
    
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
(1)
    
Equity Retainer
    
All Other
Compensation
($)
(4)
    
Total
($)
 
  
Stock Awards 
(2)
    
Stock Options 
(3)
 
Peter J. Dey
     127,869        55,769            
 
5,212
 
     188,850  
Evan Hazell
     53,858        137,598               1,042        192,498  
Robert B. Hodgins
     95,554        132,039     
 
 
     7,297        234,890  
Alison M. Redford
     69,494        111,538               2,085        183,117  
Ronald W. Royal
     79,918        111,538               5,212        196,668  
Sondra Scott
     188,850            
 
 
     2,085        190,935  
David P. Smith
     163,572     
 
 
 
     27,885        6,254        197,711  
Brooke Wade
     79,918        111,538               1,042        192,498  
 
(1)
Amounts reported in this column represent cash and committee retainers, whether received currently or deferred in DSUs. Cash fees that were deferred by an election of a director and received in the form of DSUs (Stock Awards) are reported in the table below. All compensation to
non-employee
directors is paid in Canadian dollars and converted into U.S. dollars for the purposes of the above table. For 2024 compensation amounts, the exchange rate at December 31, 2024 of one U.S. dollar to Canadian $1.4390 is used.
 
    
Cash Fees - Cash Retainer
 
    
Cash
($)
    
Stock Awards (DSUs) ($)
 
Peter J. Dey
     91,819        36,050  
Evan Hazell
     53,858         
Robert B. Hodgins
     95,554         
Alison M. Redford
     48,472        21,022  
Ronald W. Royal
     41,696        38,222  
Sondra Scott
     188,850         
David P. Smith
     163,582         
Brooke Wade
            79,918  
 
(2)
Amounts in the Stock Awards column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of DSUs computed in accordance with GAAP. The Company currently intends to settle the DSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2024 in cash, and, therefore, DSUs are accounted for as liability instruments. The amounts in this column include DSUs which were issued as a result of an election by the directors to be paid a portion of their retainer in the form of DSUs. The value ultimately realized by each director may or may not be equal to this determined value. As of December 31, 2024, each of the
non-employee
directors had aggregate outstanding DSUs as follows, all of which were fully vested: Mr. Dey – 136,971; Mr. Hazell – 131,914; Mr. Hodgins – 138,173; Ms. Redford – 50,376; Mr. Royal – 159,970; Ms. Scott – 75,579; Mr. Smith – 45,438; and Mr. Wade – 166,343. None of the directors hold RSUs.
 
(3)
Amounts in the Options Awards column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with ASC 718. Assumptions made in the valuation of stock options granted are discussed in Note 8 to Gran Tierra’s 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements, which can be found in Item 8 of the Form
10-K
filed with the SEC on February 24, 2025.
 
(4)
Amounts reported in this column represent fees paid for travel to or from a meeting of the Board in excess of three hours per meeting.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
 
Director Share Ownership Requirements
Gran Tierra maintains a policy requiring directors to acquire common shares and/or DSUs equivalent in value to three times their annual cash retainer within five years from the date of first election to the Board. The shareholdings of each
non-executive
director are valued using either the closing price of our shares on December 31 each year or the value at the time they were acquired, whichever is greater. The following table sets out the
non-executive
director share ownership requirements for 2024.
 
    
Ownership Requirement 2024
Board Chair
  
3x annual Board cash retainer fees in Common Shares and DSUs
3 X $64,282 = $192,846
Non-Executive
Directors
  
3x annual Board cash retainer fees in Common Shares and DSUs
3 x $38,222 = $114,665
All of the Directors have met their share ownership requirements as of December 31, 2024.
Insider Trading Policy; Prohibition on Hedging and Pledging
We have adopted an insider trading policy (the “Insider Trading Policy”) and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and other transactions in our Company’s securities by the Company’s directors, officers, and employees, and other covered persons that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and regulations and NYSE listing standards.
The Insider Trading Policy prohibits engaging in short sales, transactions in put or call options, hedging transactions or other inherently speculative transactions with respect to our stock at any time. The policy also prohibits margining or pledging Company securities. In addition, our Insider Trading Policy, among other things, prohibits our officers, directors and employees from trading during quarterly and special blackout periods.
Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance
We maintain an insurance policy for directors’ and officers’ liability which provides coverage for costs incurred to defend and settle claims against directors or officers up to an annual limit of $60 million. The cost of coverage for 2025 is approximately $485,798. Directors and officers do not pay any portion of the premiums. No claims were made or became payable in 2024.
 
   
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Audit-Related Matters
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Audit Committee of the Board believes that the continued retention of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and has further directed that management submit the selection of KPMG LLP for ratification by the stockholders at the annual meeting.
Neither Gran Tierra’s Bylaws nor other governing documents or law require stockholder ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as Gran Tierra’s independent registered public accounting firm. However, the Audit Committee of the Board is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee of the Board will reconsider whether or not to retain that firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee of the Board in its discretion may direct the appointment of different independent auditors at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of Gran Tierra and its stockholders.
Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the annual meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement and respond to appropriate questions from stockholders raised at the meeting.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” OF PROPOSAL 2.
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee is a committee of the Board comprised solely of independent directors as required by the listing standards of the NYSE American and rules of the SEC. In accordance with the written Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of the Company.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, with management of Gran Tierra and the independent registered public accounting firm. Management has the responsibility for the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, and the independent registered public accounting firm has the responsibility for the audit of those statements. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by applicable standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC. The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the accounting firm’s independence. Based on the foregoing, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in Gran Tierra’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Respectfully submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,
David P. Smith, Chair
Evan Hazell
Robert B. Hodgins
Alison M. Redford
Ronald W. Royal
 
   
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The Audit Committee is responsible for the audit fee negotiations associated with the retention of our independent registered public accounting firm. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, KPMG LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm. The aggregate fees paid by the Company to KPMG LLP for professional services rendered in Gran Tierra’s last two fiscal years are as follows. In determining the independence of KPMG LLP, the Audit Committee considered whether the provision of
non-audit
services is compatible with maintaining KPMG LLP’s independence.
 
    
Year Ended December 31,
 
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
  
2024
    
2023
 
Audit Fees
     1,539        1,373  
Tax Fees
(1)
     152        203  
All Other Fees
     532        1,159  
Total Fees
     2,223        2,734  
 
(1)
Included in Tax Fees are $106K fees related to tax compliance for 2024
Audit Fees
Audit Fees are primarily for the annual audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Form
10-K,
including the audit of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, the reviews of the Company’s financial statements included in the Forms
10-Qs,
statutory audits, and other procedures required to be performed by the independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Tax Fees
Tax fees were for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees
All Other Fees related to products and services provided by KPMG LLP other than those described as “Audit fees” and “Tax fees” are primarily related to the Company’s debt restructuring and business development activities in 2024.
All services described above were approved by the Audit Committee.
Pre-Approval
Policies and Procedures
Our Audit Committee is responsible for the engagement of the independent auditors and for approving, in advance, all auditing services and permitted
non-audit
services to be provided by the independent auditors. The Audit Committee maintains a policy for the engagement of independent auditors that is intended to maintain the independence from Gran Tierra of the independent auditors. In adopting this policy, our Audit Committee considered the various services that independent auditors have historically performed or may be needed to perform in the future for Gran Tierra. Under this policy:
 
 
 
the Audit Committee approves the performance by the independent auditors of audit or permitted
non-audit
services, subject to restrictions in certain cases, based on the Audit Committee’s determination that such services would not be likely to impair the independence of the independent auditors from Gran Tierra;
 
 
 
Gran Tierra’s management must obtain the specific prior approval of our Audit Committee for each engagement of the independent auditors to perform any audit or permitted
non-audit
services; and
 
 
 
the performance by the independent auditors of certain types of services (bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of Gran Tierra; financial information systems design and implementation; appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions or
contribution-in-kind
reports; actuarial services; internal audit outsourcing services; management functions or human resources; broker or dealer, or investment adviser or investment banking services; legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; and any other service that the applicable federal oversight regulatory authority determines, by regulation, is impermissible) is prohibited due to the likelihood that their independence would be impaired.
In its review of all
non-audit
service fees, our Audit Committee considers, among other things, the possible effect of these services on the independence of our independent auditors. Relevant considerations include, but are not limited to, whether the services are prohibited pursuant to SEC rules, whether the auditors are best positioned to provide the services, and the percentage of total services the
non-audit
services will comprise.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
 
Any approval required under this policy must be given by our Audit Committee or by the chairperson of the Audit Committee in office at the time, provided that any
pre-approval
decisions made by the chairperson must be reported to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. Gran Tierra’s Audit Committee will not delegate its responsibilities to approve services performed by the independent auditors to any member of management. All services rendered by KPMG LLP in 2024 were subject to our
pre-approval
policy.
 
   
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Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Named
Executive Officer Compensation
Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Section 14A of the Exchange Act, Gran Tierra’s stockholders are entitled to vote to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with SEC rules. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers for the last completed fiscal year and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement.
The compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers subject to the vote is disclosed in the Executive Compensation section, including the compensation tables and the narrative disclosure related to such compensation tables contained in this proxy statement. As discussed in those disclosures, Gran Tierra believes that its compensation policies and decisions are consistent with current market practices and are focused on
pay-for-performance
principles that strongly align the interests of our named executive officers with those of our stockholders. Compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers is designed to enable Gran Tierra to attract and retain talented and experienced executives to lead Gran Tierra successfully in a competitive environment.
Accordingly, the Board is asking the stockholders to indicate their support for the compensation of Gran Tierra’s named executive officers as described in this proxy statement in pages 45 to 72 by casting a
non-binding
advisory vote “FOR” the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to Gran Tierra’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation
S-K,
including the compensation tables and narrative discussion related to such compensation tables in this proxy statement, is hereby APPROVED.”
Because the vote is advisory, it is not binding on the Board or Gran Tierra. Nevertheless, the views expressed by the stockholders, whether through this vote or otherwise, are important to management and the Board and, accordingly, the Board and the Compensation Committee intend to consider the results of this vote in making determinations in the future regarding executive compensation arrangements. The next
non-binding
advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers is expected to occur in 2026.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 3.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of Gran Tierra common stock on or about March 6, 2025 (unless otherwise indicated) by each person known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
Name of Person or Identity of Group
         
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
    
Percentage
of Class 
(1)
 
Entities affiliated with Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC
(2)
  
 
 
 
     3,716,114        10.4
Entities affiliated with Encompass Capital Advisors LLC
(2)
  
 
 
 
     1,854,627        5.2
Daniel Lau
  
 
 
 
     2,056,600        5.7
Christine Man
  
 
 
 
     1,882,150        5.2
 
(1)
Based on 35,888,773 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
(2)
As of December 31, 2024, based upon information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed with SEC on January 28, 2025, Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC holds 3,716,114 shares. Additionally, based upon the information in a Schedule 13G filed on February 3, 2025, Encompass Capital Advisors LLC holds 1,854,627 shares and based upon the information in a Schedule 13G filed on March 10, 2025, Daniel Lau holds 2,056,600 shares, and Christine Man holds 1,882,150 shares. The address of Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC is 3 Stamford Plaza, 301 Tresser Blvd, 13th Fl., Stamford, CT 06901. The address of Encompass Capital Advisors LLC is 200 Park Avenue, Suite 1604, New York, NY 10166. The address of Daniel Lau and Christine Man is 915- 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6E 2E9.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
 
 
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of Gran Tierra common stock as of March 6, 2025 by (i) each named executive officer of Gran Tierra named on page 36, (ii) each current director of Gran Tierra (including director nominees) and (iii) all of Gran Tierra’s executive officers and directors as a group as of March 6, 2025. Except as otherwise noted, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned by them.
 
Name of Person
  
Common
Stock
    
Shares
Which
May Be
Acquired
Within 60
Days
(1)
    
Total
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
(2)
    
Percent of
Outstanding
Common
Stock
(3)
 
Peter J. Dey
     2,000        136,971        138,971        *  
Ryan Ellson
(4)
(5)
     100,258        96,894        197,152        *  
Jim Evans
(4) (6)
     50,507        56,550        107,057        *  
Gary S. Guidry
(4)
     480,839        141,797        622,636        1.7
Evan Hazell
     5,500        131,914        137,414        *  
Robert B. Hodgins
     2,000        138,173        140,173        *  
Alison M. Redford
     0        50,376        50,376        *  
Ronald W. Royal
     0        159,970        159,970        *  
Sondra Scott
     0        75,579        75,579        *  
David P. Smith
(7)
     67,500        45,438        112,938        *  
Brooke Wade
(8)
     213,360        166,343        379,703        1
Phillip D. Abraham
     28,626        23,538        52,164        *  
Sebastien Morin
     16,979        13,375        30,354        *  
                                     
Directors and executive officers as a group (total of 13 persons)
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     2,204,487        6.14
 
*
Less than 1%.
 
(1)
Includes shares which may be acquired as of or within 60 days after March 6, 2025, upon the exercise of stock options and stock awards held by executive officers and directors.
 
(2)
Represents the total shares listed under the columns “Common Stock” and “Shares Which May Be Acquired Within 60 Days.” Under SEC rules, beneficial ownership as of any date includes any shares as to which a person, directly or indirectly, has or shares, voting power or dispositive power and also any shares as to which a person has the right to acquire such voting or dispositive power as of or within 60 days after such date through the exercise of any stock option or other right.
 
(3)
Based on 35,888,773 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 6, 2025.
 
(4)
Includes the shares held by the Executive in the Company’s Employee Share Purchase Plan.
 
(5)
The number of common stock includes 3,000 shares owned by Mr. Ellson’s spouse.
 
(6)
The number of common stock includes 6,100 shares owned by Mr. Evans’ spouse.
 
(7)
The number of common stock includes 22,250 shares owned by Mr. Smith’s spouse.
 
(8)
The number of common stock includes 170,600 shares owned by Wade Capital Corporation, a corporation owned by Mr. Wade.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
 
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our executive officers as of March 6, 2025, are as follows:
 
Name
  
Age
    
Title
Gary S. Guidry
     69      President and Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Ellson
     49      Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance
Sebastien Morin
     48      Chief Operating Officer
Phillip D. Abraham
     54      Executive Vice President, Legal and Land
Jim Evans
     59      Executive Vice President, Corporate Services
Gary S. Guidry
. For the biography of Mr. Guidry, see “Proposal 1, Election of Directors.”
Ryan Ellson
has been Gran Tierra’s Chief Financial Officer since May 2015. Mr. Ellson has over 24 years of experience in a broad range of international corporate finance and accounting roles. Mr. Ellson is currently a Director of Canary Biofuels and until September 2022 was a Director at PetroTal Corp. (since December 2017). From July 2014 until December 2014 Mr. Ellson was Head of Finance for Glencore E&P (Canada) Inc. and prior thereto Vice President, Finance at Caracal Energy Inc.(“Caracal”), a London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) listed company with operations in Chad, Africa from August 2011 until July 2014. Glencore E&P (Canada) purchased Caracal in July 2014. Prior to Caracal, Mr. Ellson was Vice President of Finance at Sea Dragon Energy from April 2010 until August 2011. In these positions, Mr. Ellson oversaw financial and accounting functions, implemented and oversaw internal financial controls, secured reserve based lending facility’s and was involved in multiple capital raises. Mr. Ellson has held management and executive positions with companies operating in Chad, Egypt, India and Canada. Mr. Ellson is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Ellson has completed the Leadership for Senior Executives program at Harvard Business School and the General Management Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Sebastien Morin
has been appointed as Gran Tierra’s Chief Operations Officer on November 6, 2023. Mr. Morin has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in various management positions. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Morin served as President and Chief Operating Officer at WesternZagros Resources, a privately-owned petroleum operating company with production sharing contracts in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, from 2021 to 2023. Prior to his role at WesternZagros, Mr. Morin was Vice President Global Drilling and Completions at Gran Tierra, leading up to that he held progressively more senior positions at Gran Tierra in Colombia and in the Corporate Office in Calgary from August 2014 to September 2021. From May 2001 to July 2014, Mr. Morin worked at Imperial Oil (Esso) and ExxonMobil, where he achieved more senior technical and managerial positions in upstream and downstream including roles in drilling and completions, reservoir development, production, customer service and distribution, mostly onshore but also with experience offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Morin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2001.
Phillip Abraham
has been with Gran Tierra in a variety of roles since January 2016 and, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President, Legal and Land, is also Gran Tierra’s Corporate Secretary. He is a lawyer with over 25 years of corporate and legal experience. His legal experience includes positions at prominent law firms and is broadly based with a focus on international oil and gas law. Mr. Abraham’s corporate experience extends to a variety of leadership positions with Cenovus Energy, Encana Corporation and Nexen Inc. His experience in oil and gas includes onshore and offshore projects around the world in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Abraham is a member of Law Society of Alberta, holds both a B.A. and an LL.M. from the University of Calgary and a LL.B. from the University of Victoria, and was first called to the bar in British Columbia in 1997. He is credited as the author of various publications and has presented in numerous professional forums.
Jim Evans
has been Gran Tierra’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, since May 2015. Mr. Evans has over 30 years of experience including working the last 19 years in the international oil and gas industry. Most recently, Mr. Evans was the Head of Compliance & Corporate Services for Glencore E&P (Canada) Inc. from July 2014 to December 2014, and prior thereto Vice President of Compliance & Corporate Services at Caracal Energy Inc. from July 2011 to June 2014 where he oversaw the execution of corporate strategy and goals, developed and implemented a robust corporate compliance program, and managed all aspects of IT, document control, security and administration. Mr. Evans also managed the recruitment, training and retention of staff in both Calgary and Chad. He oversaw the growth of Caracal Energy from seven employees to more than 400 at the time of sale to Glencore. Prior to Caracal, Mr. Evans held senior management and executive positions at Orion Oil and Gas and Tanganyika Oil, with operating experience in Egypt, Syria and Canada. Mr. Evans holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
 
 
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following discussion provides details regarding our executive compensation program and 2024 compensation arrangements for each of our Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) who, for 2024 were:
 
Name
  
Title at December 31, 2024
Gary S. Guidry
   President and Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Ellson
   Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance
Sebastien Morin
   Chief Operating Officer
Phillip D. Abraham
   Executive Vice President, Legal and Land
Jim Evans
   Executive Vice President, Corporate Services
Philosophy and Objectives of our Executive Compensation Program
Our compensation philosophy is to provide an attractive, flexible, and market-based total compensation program that is tied to performance and aligns the interests of our NEOs with those of our stockholders. The Company’s objective is to recruit and retain the caliber of executive officers and other key employees necessary to deliver sustained high performance to our stockholders as well as economic growth and respect for the communities in which we have a strong presence. Our compensation philosophy also serves as a means of communicating our goals and standards of conduct and performance, and for motivating and rewarding our NEOs in relation to their achievements. Our compensation philosophy includes the principles described below:
 
 
 
Hire and retain top caliber and highly capable executives
: Executive officers should have a total compensation package that is market competitive and permits us to hire and retain high-caliber individuals at all levels.
 
 
 
Pay for performance
: A significant portion of the annual compensation opportunity for our executive officers should be directly tied to the achievement of key operational and financial measures aligned with our strategy, relative TSR and our share price performance. Directly linking pay with our performance is essential to delivering long-term value to our stockholders.
 
 
 
Create Stockholder Alignment
: A significant portion of compensation should be variable (at risk) and equity-based. Executives are also required to meet significant share-ownership guidelines.
 
   
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Responsibilities for Executive Compensation
Compensation decisions for our executive officers are made by the Compensation Committee, with input from our independent compensation consultants as well as from our Chief Executive Officer. The specific roles are summarized below:
 
   
Compensation Committee
  
   Oversees compensation policies, plans and programs, reviews and determines the compensation to be paid to our executive officers and directors annually.
 
   Oversees our annual and long-term incentive plans and programs and periodically assesses our
non-employee
director compensation program.
 
   Approves the goals of our Chief Executive Officer, evaluates our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of those goals and objectives and recommends to the Board the approval of the Chief Executive Officer’s annual compensation.
 
   Together with our Chief Executive Officer, reviews and approves the corporate performance goals and objectives of our other NEOs and recommends to the Board the approval of the annual compensation package for the other NEOs.
   Holds executive sessions with no management present.
Board
  
   Reviews Chief Executive Officer’s performance.
 
   Approves Chief Executive Officer and NEO compensation.
Independent Compensation Consultants
  
   Provides the Compensation Committee with independent advice concerning the types and levels of compensation to be paid to our Chief Executive Officer and the other NEOs.
 
   Provides market compensation data (e.g., industry compensation surveys and benchmarking data) on base salary, annual incentives and long-term incentives and industry trends.
Chief Executive Officer
  
   Reviews performance of other NEOs with the Compensation Committee.
 
   Makes recommendations on base salary, annual bonus and long-term incentives awards for the other NEOs.
The Board and the Compensation Committee hold regular executive sessions at the end of each meeting with no representatives of the management team present. Our Chief Executive Officer does not attend any portion of the Compensation Committee or Board meeting during which his compensation is deliberated or approved. Except as expressly described in the table above, our Chief Executive Officer does not play any role with respect to any matter affecting his own compensation.
The agenda for each meeting is usually developed by the Chair of the Compensation Committee, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer. From time to time, various members of management and other employees as well as outside advisors or consultants may be invited by the Compensation Committee to make presentations, to provide financial or other background information or advice or to otherwise participate in Compensation Committee meetings. Under the charter, the Compensation Committee has the authority to obtain, at the expense of Gran Tierra, advice and assistance from compensation consultants, internal and external legal, accounting or other advisors and other external resources that the Compensation Committee considers necessary or appropriate in the performance of its duties. The Compensation Committee has direct responsibility for the oversight of the work of any advisers engaged for the purpose of advising the Compensation Committee and may amend the engagement with or terminate any such advisor as it deems necessary or appropriate.
The Compensation Committee and the Board make their compensation decisions for the upcoming year, and review performance for the prior year, generally in the first quarter of the year. Annual bonuses in respect of 2024 performance were recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board in February 2025.
Assessment of Company Performance
The Compensation Committee uses Company performance measures to establish total compensation ranges relative to our performance and the performance of our comparator groups as outlined on the following page. In addition, the Compensation Committee establishes specific performance measures that determine payouts under cash and equity-based incentive programs.
 
   
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Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant
When making determinations regarding executive compensation, the Compensation Committee considers advice from external advisors and third-party compensation surveys as well as the advice of Compensation Committee members and other members of the Board based on their knowledge and experience to set competitive, results driven levels of salary and other compensation.
The Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of independent compensation consultants or other external advisors and is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation arrangements and oversight of the work of any such person. The retention of independent compensation consultants and scope of services provided by them are assessed on an annual basis.
The Compensation Committee may select a compensation consultant only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management. We will provide appropriate funding, as determined by the Compensation Committee, for payment of reasonable compensation to any independent compensation consultants or other external advisors retained by the Compensation Committee.
Risk Considerations
The Compensation Committee and the Board periodically review the risks associated with our compensation policies and practices. These assessments include an examination of the changes in our risk profile over the past year for our compensation policies and practices. Based on this assessment, the Compensation Committee and the Board each determined that these risks were not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. Among other things, the Compensation Committee and the Board took into consideration the fact that:
 
 
 
the current significant weighting towards long-term incentive compensation, the value of which depends on the value of our shares, discourages short-term risk taking;
 
 
 
our annual incentive compensation program includes several different metrics, preventing NEOs from focusing on one metric at the exclusion of other important performance goals;
 
 
 
our compensation program is appropriately balanced such that if annual bonus targets are not achieved, base pay and long-term incentive compensation will still provide the executives with a reasonable amount of compensation;
 
 
 
stock options and PSUs for executives vest over three years, which discourages short-term risk taking;
 
 
 
we maintain a clawback policy that requires us to recover certain excess incentive-based compensation in the case of a restatement of financial results due to material noncompliance with U.S. federal securities laws;
 
 
 
stock ownership guidelines encourage a long-term perspective by our executives; and
 
 
 
incentive awards are decided by the Compensation Committee and recommended to the Board for approval.
Compensation Peer Group – 2024
The following is our peer group for executive compensation purposes. The companies in the executive compensation peer group were selected with the assistance of our independent compensation consultant and consist of companies that are of similar size as Gran Tierra, are in the same line of business, and are listed on a major exchange in Canada or the United States. We included companies with an enterprise value of at least $0.7 billion and Working Interest production before royalties of 20,000+ BOEPD as of December 2024. We made no changes to our 2024 compensation per group from that used for 2023.
 
   
Athabasca Oil Corporation
   Baytex Energy Corp.
Bonavista Energy Corporation
   Frontera Energy Corporation
Denbury Resources Inc.
   Kosmos Energy Ltd.
Civitas Resources Inc.
   Matador Resources Company
Geopark Limited
   Parex Resources Inc.
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
   Whitecap Resources Inc.
Paramount Resources Ltd.
  
 
VAALCO Energy Inc.
  
 
The Company has a separate peer group for evaluating performance which is further explained on page 52.
 
   
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Elements of Our Compensation Program
Our executive compensation program includes a mix of fixed and variable pay with performance periods ranging from one to five years. The primary elements are summarized in the table below:
 
Compensation
  
Fixed/Variable
  
Cash/Equity
  
Time Period
  
Goal
Base Salary
   Fixed    Cash    1 year    Provide fixed level of income
Short-term Incentive
   Variable    Annual cash bonus    1 year    Reward contribution to annual corporate and individual performance
Long-term Incentive
   Variable   
PSUs
RSUs
  
3 years
3 years
   Reward medium and
long-term performance
and align interests of management and stockholders
Base Salary
We pay base salaries in order to attract and retain talented executives and to provide our NEOs with a fixed component of cash compensation. The salaries typically reflect each NEO’s experience, skills, knowledge and responsibilities. Competitive market conditions also have an impact on setting salary levels. Our Chief Executive Officer annually reviews the salaries of our NEOs other than his own, which is reviewed and determined by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee works with independent compensation consultants to review and determine competitive compensation packages based on peer comparisons. In 2023, the Compensation Committee, with input from the independent consultants, reviewed the salaries and recommended to the Board an increase in the salaries for our executives. The changes in our NEOs’ base salaries from 2023 to 2024 are set forth in the table below.
 
Name
  
2024 Base Salary
(1)
  
2023 Base Salary
(1)
  
% Change 2023-2024 
Gary S. Guidry
   $486,449    $416,956    17% 
Ryan Ellson
   $347,463    $295,344    18% 
Sebastien Morin
(2)
   $347,463    $43,299    N/A 
Phillip D. Abraham
   $234,538    $208,478    13% 
Jim Evans
   $283,761    $260,598    9% 
 
(1)
For ease of comparison, amounts reported in this column are converted from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of $1.4390 at December 31, 2024.
 
(2)
Sebastien Morin’s salary for 2023 was based on two months of employment with the Company.
Short Term Incentives – Cash Bonus
Our most critical compensation objective is for a significant portion of each NEO’s compensation to be tied to Company performance. Our annual cash bonus plan provides opportunities for our executives, including the NEOs, to earn annual cash bonuses tied to the successful achievement of key operational, financial and market objectives that drive our business and stockholder value.
In January, 2024 the Compensation Committee approved the annual bonus target for each of our NEOs which were calculated as a percentage of their respective base salaries.
The value of the bonus is calculated as below:
 
Bonus Payment Amount
  
=
  
Salary
  
x
  
Bonus
Target %
 
x
   (   
Individual
Weighting
x
Individual
Rating
  
+
  
Corporate
Weighting
x
Corporate
Rating
  
)
 
   
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The following bonus structure was approved by the Compensation Committee for the following executives in connection with 2024 performance, which bonus structure was unchanged from the previous year:
 
Name
  
Target Payout as a % of
Base Salary
 
Corporate Performance
Weighting
 
Individual Performance
Weighting
 
Gary S. Guidry
       100 %       100 %       %
 
Ryan Ellson
       80 %       80 %       20 %
 
Sebastien Morin
       80 %       80 %       20 %
 
Phillip D. Abraham
       50 %       60 %       40 %
 
Jim Evans
       50 %       60 %       40 %
Assessment of Individual Performance
Individual performance has a significant impact on the annual cash bonus for NEOs other than the Chief Executive Officer and is weighted between 20% and 40% of the award with the remaining amount being driven by our performance relative to our corporate performance measures. The individual performance rating for each NEO, other than the Chief Executive Officer, is determined through a formal performance evaluation conducted with the Chief Executive Officer. The performance evaluation measures how each NEO performs against criteria directly related to their position.
2024 Corporate Performance Goals and Scores
Results between the Company’s Corporate Target can be interpolated on a linear basis. The lower number results in a multiplier of 0, middle results in a multiplier of 1 and the upper threshold is a multiplier of 2.
 
Target
  
Unit
 
Corporate
Target
  
Weighting
 
 Score 
Operational
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
WI Production    kboepd   31 – 33 – 35    10%   5%
Capital Program Execution, includes 5% Contingency    $MM   262 – 242 –222    10%   8%
1P Reserve Replacement Ration (1)    %   85 – 100 – 115    10%   10%
Financial
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
G&A (gross, excluding bonus)    $MM   66 – 60 – 54    10%   15%
Lifting Costs; 10% reduction from 2023 (2)    %   8 – 10 – 12    10%  
Total Workover Costs    $MM   45 – 35 – 25    10%   10%
Adjusted EDITDA    $MM   400 – 430 –460    10%  
Maintain net debt to EBITDA of less than 1.5x
   ratio   1.5 –1.2 –1     5%  
Market
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Generate Free Cash Flow, Prior to 5% Capital Contingency (3)
   $MM   35 – 60 – 85    10%  
Strategic
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Exploration/Appraisal Success; IP 30, greater than 300 bbls/day    50%
Success
  2 – 3 – 4    15%   30%
 
(1)
1P reserves have been calculated in compliance with NI
51-101
and COGEH and are based on the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report. See “
Disclosure of Oil and Gas Information
” for important information.
 
(2)
Lifting Costs include production and transportation expenses.
 
(3)
Free Cash Flow equals funds from operations less capital expenditures before exploration expense and before annual cash incentive bonuses payment.
 
   
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Actual Annual Cash Bonuses Earned for 2024
The following table shows the 2024 annual cash bonus awards earned by each NEO:
 
    
2024 Base Salary ($)
    
Target Payout as a
% of Base Salary
    
2024 Cash Bonus
Earned ($) 
(1)
    
2024 Actual Cash Bonus 
(% of Base Salary) 
 
Gary S. Guidry
     486,449        100%        379,430        78%   
Ryan Ellson
     347,463        80%        257,123        74%   
Sebastien Morin
     347,463        80%        243,224        70%   
Jim Evans
     283,761        50%        134,816        48%   
Phillip D. Abraham
     234,538        50%        120,917        52%   
 
(1)
Amounts reported in these columns are converted from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of $1.4390 at December 31, 2024. Final 2024 cash bonuses were paid in
mid-February
2025.
Long-Term Equity Incentive Program
Our equity compensation program has been designed to incorporate equity awards that vest based on the achievement of key operational goals established by the Board of Directors as described below. Approximately 80% of the long-term equity incentive opportunity in 2024 consisted of PSUs and 20% consisted of RSUs, in each case, based on the award’s fair value at the grant date.
2024 PSUs Granted
As part of our long-term incentive plan, PSUs are designed to create a link between executive compensation and increased stockholder value by rewarding NEOs for achievement against key performance metrics over a three-year period. Our goal is to further incentivize our executives to achieve the operational goals established by the Board and to increase share and net asset value for our stockholders.
Each PSU entitles the holder to be issued the number of common shares designated in the performance award multiplied by a payout multiplier, with such common shares (or cash equal in value to such shares) to be issued on dates determined by the Compensation Committee, but by no later than March 10 of the year following the year in which the last performance period applicable to the award ends. The payout multiplier is determined based on the performance of the Company relative to
pre-defined
corporate performance measures for the period.
The number of PSUs that vest may range from zero to 200% of the target number granted based on the performance multiplier earned under the terms of the award agreement. Each recipient must also remain in the continuous service of Gran Tierra from the date of grant through the date of settlement in order for the award to vest. PSUs are granted annually.
The PSUs granted to our NEOs in 2024 may become fully vested at the end of the overall performance period, based upon our performance with respect to four separate performance periods as follows:
 
Performance Period
  
Percentage of Target Award Subject to Performance Period  
January 1, 2024—December 31, 2024
       20 %
January 1, 2025—December 31, 2025
       20 %
January 1, 2026—December 31, 2026
       20 %
January 1, 2024—December 31, 2026
       40 %
Total
       100 %
The calculation of the performance multiplier is as follows:
 
 
 
50% weighting: Gran Tierra’s Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) relative to that of peer companies in our Performance Peer Group;
 
 
 
25%weighting: Gran Tierra’s Financial Covenant Compliance and Free Cash Flow; and
 
 
 
25% weighting: execution of strategy (as determined by the Board).
Total Shareholder Return.
The Compensation Committee believes that the comparison of Gran Tierra’s TSR over a specified period of time to the returns of peer companies over the same period is an objective external measure of the Company’s
 
   
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effectiveness in translating its results into stockholder returns. TSR is calculated by comparing Gran Tierra’s change in share price relative to the performance of a
pre-selected
peer group of companies with respect to the same measures. The framework included in the table below is used in determining our relative TSR.
 
Performance Level
  
TSR Percentile
 
Payout Multiplier
Lowest
   < 25%   0
Middle
   25% < 50%   1
Upper
   50% < 75%   1.5
Maximum
   >75%   2
The Compensation Committee approved the following total shareholder return performance peer group (the “Performance Peer Group”) for the 2024 PSUs, which is the same Performance Peer Group used for our 2023 PSUs:
 
   
Baytex Energy Corp.
   Parex Resources Inc.
Callon Petroleum Company
   Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.
Canacol Energy Ltd.
   W&T Offshore Inc.
Crescent Energy Company
   Tullow Oil plc
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
   Surge Energy Inc.
Matador Resources Company
   Panoro Energy ASA
Frontera Energy Corporation
   VAALCO Energy Inc.
Obsidian Energy Ltd.
  
 
If any of the peer companies undergoes a change in corporate capitalization or a corporate transaction (including, but not limited to, a going-private transaction, bankruptcy, liquidation, merger or consolidation) during the performance period, the Compensation Committee will undertake an evaluation to determine whether such peer company will be replaced.
The Performance Peer Group was developed with the assistance of our independent compensation consultants to meet at least one of the following specifications: an enterprise value of at least $1 billion; Proved Reserves of 30 million BOE; WI production before royalties of 20,000+ BOEPD; production to be at least 50% oil and natural gas liquids. Enterprise value was calculated as the market value of our common stock plus the market value of debt minus cash and investments.
Financial Covenant Compliance and Free Cash Flow.
The Company has a number of financial covenants that it must comply with in order to maintain good standing with its lenders. The Company must also generate Free Cash Flow calculated as funds from operations less capital expenditures before exploration expense and before annual cash incentive bonuses payment. Free Cash Flow was chosen as a performance metric for our PSUs because it provides an indication of the ability of the Company to execute its exploration program and paydown its debt. Financial covenant compliance and free cash flow demonstrates the Company’s ability to increase its underlying value without risking stockholder value and diluting stockholders. The framework included in the table below is used to assess Financial Covenant Compliance and Free Cash Flow performance. Results between the performance levels are interpolated on a linear basis.
 
Financial Covenant Compliance
         
Performance Level
  
Financial Covenant
Compliance
  
 Payout Multiplier 
 (% of the Target Award) 
Threshold
  
non-compliance
   0
Target
   compliance    200
     
Free Cash Flow
         
Performance Level
  
Free cash flow
measured at end
of year
  
 Payout Multiplier 
 (% of the Target Award) 
Threshold
   less than $10mm    0
Target
   $20mm    100
Maximum
   Greater than $30mm    200
 
   
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Strategy.
Execution of strategy was chosen as a performance metric for our PSUs because it provides a link to the Company’s success in meeting key milestones and achieving its strategic goals. The Strategic Goals included metrics set by the Compensation Committee relating to acquisitions, exploration discoveries, financing and exploration commitments which have been included in the Company’s annual budget and subsequently approved by the Board.
The following table lists the number of PSUs awarded in 2024 at minimum, target, and maximum levels:
 
    
Minimum # of units
    
Target # of units
    
Maximum # of units
 
Gary S. Guidry
     0        300,268        600,536  
Ryan Ellson
     0        187,668        375,336  
Sebastien Morin
     0        187,668        375,336  
Phillip D. Abraham
     0        118,101        236,202  
Jim Evans
     0        134,610        269,220  
2024 Performance Results.
In February 2025, the Compensation Committee confirmed and approved the performance results for the portion of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual PSU awards that vest based on performance during the
one-year
performance period ended December 31, 2024 and continued employment through the end of 2024.
For the performance period ended December 31, 2024, the performance results were as follows:
 
   
2024 Performance
Factor Level
 
Weighting
  
Payout Multiplier   
TSR – Relative TSR to peers
  Target   50%    0.75
Financial Covenant Compliance and Free Cash Flow
  Above Target   25%    0.50
Strategy Achievement
  Above Target   25%    0.50
Total Multiplier
 
 
 
 
   1.75
The PSUs granted in February 2022 vested on December 31, 2024 and the calculation of the performance multiplier for the three-year period is as follows:
 
Year
  
Financial & Strategy
Targets
    
Three Year TSR
    
Weighted Contribution   
2022
     2.00     
 
 
 
   0.20
2023
     2.00     
 
 
 
   0.20
2024
     2.00     
 
 
 
   0.20
Three-Year
     2.00     
 
 
 
   0.40
Three-Year TSR
  
 
 
 
     1.50      0.75
TOTAL MULTIPLIER
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   1.75
Actual Total Compensation Paid to NEOs
 
Year
  
Total Target
Compensation for PEO (USD)
(a)
    
Total Compensation
Actually Paid to PEO (USD)
(b)
    
Average of Total Target
Compensation for Non-

PEO NEOs (USD)
(c)
    
Average of Total
Compensation Actually
Paid to
Non-PEO

NEOs (USD)
(d)
 
2024
           $ 2,919,000             $ 2,131,000        $1,393,000        $  890,000  
2023
           $ 2,293,000             $ 2,778,000        $1,251,000        $1,525,000  
2022
           $ 2,293,000             $ 1,100,000        $1,051,000        $  534,000  
Principal Executive Officer (PEO)—Gary S. Guidry—President and Chief Executive Officer
Non-PEO
NEOs—Ryan Ellson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Sebastien Morin, Chief Operating Officer; Jim Evans, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services; and Phillip D. Abraham, Executive Vice President, Legal and Land.
All compensation is paid in Canadian dollars and converted into U.S. dollars for the purposes of the above table at the exchange rate of $1.4390 at December 31, 2024.
 
(a)
This column represents the total target compensation of the PEO which includes: base salary, short term incentive plan and long-term incentive.
 
   
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(b)
This column represents the total compensation paid to the PEO in that year which includes: base salary, short term incentive plan and long-term incentive.
 
(c)
This column represents the total target compensation of the
Non-PEO
NEOs which includes: base salary, short term incentive plan and long-term incentive.
 
(d)
This column represents the total compensation paid to the
Non-PEO
NEOs in that year which includes: base salary, short term incentive plan and long-term incentive.
 
Benefits
The NEOs are eligible for full participation in all rights and benefits under any life insurance, disability, medical, dental, health and accident plans maintained by Gran Tierra for its employees and executive officers. Our executive officers generally do not receive any supplemental retirement benefits or perquisites, except for corporate health services and other immaterial perquisites that may be provided on a
case-by-case
basis from time to time. In addition, our employees including our executive officers will be paid 100% of their base salary in the event they become disabled while still employed by us, until such time as the executive officer begins to receive long-term disability insurance benefits which are intended to pay
two-thirds
of base salary to a maximum of $15,000/month to age 70. These are standard basic benefits in our industry and aid our ability to retain and recruit key talent. In addition, the NEOs are eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Share Purchase Plan, under which employees may contribute up to 10% of their gross salary, which is then matched by the Company to be used to purchase undiscounted shares.
Share Ownership Guidelines
We have implemented share ownership guidelines for all of our executives, which are designed to align their long-term financial interests with those of our stockholders. The NEO share ownership guidelines are as follows:
 
Position
  
Guideline
  
Ownership Relative to 
Base Salary as of 
December 31, 2024 
Chief Executive Officer
   3 X base salary    Exceeds
Chief Financial Officer
   2 X base salary    Exceeds
Chief Operating Officer
   2 X base salary    On track
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services
   1 X base salary    Exceeds
Executive Vice President, Legal and Land
   1 X base salary    On track
If at any time an executive officer does not meet their ownership requirement, they must retain (a) any of our Com
m
on Stock owned by them (whether owned directly or indirectly) and (b) any net shares received as the result of the exercise, vesting or payment of any equity award until the ownership requirement is met, in each case unless otherwise approved by the Compensation Committee. For this purpose, “net shares” means the shares of stock that remain after shares are sold or withheld to (i) pay the exercise price for a stock option award or (ii) satisfy any tax obligations, including withholding taxes, arising in connection with the exercise, vesting or payment of an equity award.
Compliance with our share ownership requirements is evaluated as of December 31 of each year. The value of an individual’s share ownership as of such date is determined by multiplying the number of shares of our stock or other eligible equity interests held by the individual by the greater of the purchase price of the stock or the closing price on December 31 of each year.
In determining stock ownership levels, we include shares of common stock held directly or indirectly by the officer (including shares beneficially owned in a trust, by a limited liability company or partnership, and by a spouse and/or minor children). Outstanding RSUs, PSUs and unexercised stock options are not included. If an executive officer does not satisfy the stock ownership requirements, they must retain all shares acquired on the vesting of equity awards or the exercise of stock options (net of exercise costs and taxes) until compliance is achieved. All of the NEO’s are in compliance.
Clawback Provisions
We maintain a clawback policy that is intended to comply with the requirements of NYSE Stock Market Listing Standard303A.14 implementing Rule
10D-1
under the Exchange Act. In the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement of our financial statements due to material
non-compliance
with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, we will recover the excess incentive-based compensation received by any covered executive, including our named executive officers, during the prior three fiscal years that exceeds the amount that the executive otherwise would have received had the incentive-based compensation been determined based on the restated financial statements.
 
   
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Prohibition on Speculative Trading of Company Stock
We maintain a policy for securities transactions applicable to all employees including officers, directors, and other members of management of the Company which prohibits engaging in short sales, transactions in put or call options, hedging transactions or other inherently speculative transactions with respect to our stock at any time. The policy also prohibits margining or pledging Company securities. In addition, our Insider Trading Policy, among other things, prohibits our officers, including our NEOs, directors and employees from trading during quarterly and special blackout periods.
Employment Agreements
The Compensation Committee approves the terms of all NEO employment agreements. The terms of those agreements were structured to attract and retain persons key to our success, as well as to be competitive with compensation practices for executives in similar positions at companies of similar size and complexity. In assessing whether the terms of the employment agreements were competitive, the Compensation Committee received advice from our independent compensation consultant and reviewed appropriate surveys and industry benchmarking data. The employment agreements do not have a fixed term. No changes were made to any of the NEO employment agreements already in place during 2024. The terms of the NEO employment agreements provide for certain payments and benefits in connection with a termination of employment and corporate transaction. The Compensation Committee believes these payments allow management to focus their attention and energy on making objective business decisions that are in the best interests of stockholders without allowing personal considerations to affect the decision-making process. Additionally, executive officers at other companies in our industry and the general market in which we compete for executive talent commonly provide post-termination payments, and we have consistently provided this benefit to certain executives in order to remain competitive in attracting and retaining skilled professionals in our industry. In 2017, the Company’s pay practices were amended so that no new employment agreements entered into between Gran Tierra and executive officers will include any provisions that provide for excise tax
gross-ups
or “single” or “modified single” triggers resulting in severance payments or accelerated vesting of equity awards upon a change in control.
Equity Grant Practices
PSUs and RSUs are typically awarded at our board and compensation committee meetings in February, or in the case of any new employees, such later date on which such grantee commences employment with the Company. We did not time the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of any executive compensation awarded during fiscal 2024.
Say on Pay Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company asked stockholders to vote on a
“say-on-pay”
advisory vote on our executive compensation in 2024 at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders expressed support for the compensation of our named executive officers, with approximately 89.48% of the votes cast in favor of the
“say-on-pay”
advisory vote. Given the level of stockholder support, the Company did not make any material changes to our compensation programs in 2024 as a result of the
“say-on-pay”
advisory vote. The Compensation Committee also considers many other factors in evaluating our executive compensation programs as discussed in the Executive Compensation section, including the Compensation Committee’s assessment of the interaction of our compensation programs with our corporate business objectives and review of peer group data, each of which is evaluated in the context of the Compensation Committee’s duty to act in the best interests of our stockholders.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Company’s disclosure under “Executive Compensation” contained in this proxy statement. Based on such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Executive Compensation be included in this proxy statement:
Members of the Compensation Committee:
Brooke Wade, Chair
Peter J. Dey
Robert B. Hodgins
David Smith
 
   
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
 
 
Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes the compensation of our NEOs for their performance during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
 
Name and Position
  
Year
    
Salary 
(1)

($)
    
Stock
Awards 
(2)

($)
    
Option
Awards 
(3)

($)
    
Non-Equity

Incentive Plan
Compensation 
(4)

($)
    
All Other
Compensation 
(5)

($)
    
Total
($)
 
Gary S. Guidry
President and Chief Executive Officer
     2024        486,449        2,071,849        0        379,430        79,496        3,017,224  
     2023        453,652        1,234,874        306,465        489,944        53,255        2,538,190  
     2022        441,176        1,310,769        334,995        507,353        50,683        2,644,976  
Ryan Ellson
Executive Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
     2024        347,463        1,294,909        0        257,123        28,333        1,927,828  
     2023        321,337        843,832        209,416        299,410        41,203        1,715,198  
     2022        312,500        895,692        228,913        305,147        39,495        1,781,747  
Sebastien Morin
Chief Operating Officer
     2024        347,463        1,294,909               236,280        37,858        1,916,510  
     2023        47,110        748,814        184,233               4,159        984,316  
     2022     
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Jim Evans
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services
     2024        283,761        988,812        0        134,816        21,688        1,429,077  
     2023        283,532        492,479        122,223        148,949        22,415        1,069,598  
     2022        275,739        522,747        133,599        177,941        21,225        1,131,251  
Phillip D. Abraham
Executive Vice President, Legal and Land
     2024        234,538        877,402               120,917        31,104        1,263,961  
     2023        226,826        220,513        53,882        141,388        31,263        673,872  
     2022     
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
All compensation is paid in Canadian dollars and converted into U.S. dollars for the purposes of the above table. 2024 compensation amounts reflect the exchange rate at December 31, 2024 of one U.S. dollar to Canadian $1.4390.
 
(2)
Amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of RSU and PSU awards, computed in accordance with ASC 718, disregarding estimated forfeitures. The PSU awards are subject to market conditions and have been valued based on the probable outcome of the market conditions as of the grant date. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 8 - Share Capital of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2024. Assuming maximum performance is achieved, the value of PSUs granted in 2024 based on the price of the Company’s shares at the date of grant would be as follows: Gary S. Guidry—$3,314,959; Ryan Ellson—$2,071,855, Sebastien Morin—2,071,855, Jim Evans—$1,194,671 and Phillip D. Abraham—$945,108.
 
(3)
Amounts reported in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options, computed in accordance with ASC 718. The value ultimately realized by the NEOs upon the actual vesting or the exercise of the stock option(s) may or may not be equal to this determined value. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 8—Share Capital of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8 in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
(4)
Amounts reported in the
“Non-equity
Incentive Plan Compensation” column for each year represent the annual bonus amount earned in respect of the applicable year, irrespective of when the earned amount was actually paid.
 
(5)
Amounts reported in the “All Other Compensation” column include matching contributions to the Employee Share Purchase Plan, parking and transportation allowances, corporate health and group term life insurance, and other perquisites, as shown in the table below.
 
Name
  
Employee
Share
Purchase Plan
Contribution
 (1)
($)
    
Corporate
Health
and
Group
Term Life
Insurance
($)
    
Parking and
Transportation
Allowance
($)
    
Total
($)
 
Gary S. Guidry
     71,915        3,138        4,443        79,496  
Ryan Ellson
     19,111        4,779        4,443        28,333  
Sebastien Morin
     28,956        4,458        4,443        37,858  
Jim Evans
     14,116        4,237        3,336        21,688  
Phillip D. Abraham
     23,310        4,458        3,336        31,104  
 
(1)
These amounts reflect the Company’s matching contributions to the NEOs’ Employee Share Purchase Plan accounts.
 
   
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
 
 
2024 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
The following table shows certain information regarding grants of plan-based awards granted to the NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024:
 
          
Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards
   
Estimated Future Payouts Under
Equity Incentive Plan Awards
PSUs
    
All Other
Awards:
RSUs
(#)
    
Grant
Date
Fair
Value of
Stock
Awards
 
Name
  
Grant
Date
   
Threshold
($)
    
Target
($)
    
Maximum
($)
   
Threshold
(#)
    
Target
(#)
    
Maximum
(#)
 
     
Gary S. Guidry
  
 
 
 
           486,449        972,898    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           300,268        600,536     
 
 
 
     2,071,849  
     
 
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     75,067         
     
Ryan Ellson
  
 
 
 
           277,970        555,941    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           187,668        375,336     
 
 
 
     1,294,909  
     
 
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     46,917         
     
Sebastien Morin
  
 
 
 
           277,970        555,941    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           187,668        375,336     
 
 
 
     1,294,909  
     
 
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     46,917     
 
 
 
     
Jim Evans
  
 
 
 
           141,881        283,761    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           134,610        269,220     
 
 
 
     988,812  
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     24,129     
 
 
 
     
 
     11/06/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     9,524         
     
Phillip D. Abraham
  
 
 
 
           117,269        234,538    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
           118,101        236,202     
 
 
 
     877,402  
     
     2/22/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     19,605     
 
 
 
     
 
     11/06/2024    
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
     9,921     
 
 
 
 
(1)
The amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of awards granted to NEOs in 2024 computed in accordance with ASC 718, disregarding estimated forfeitures. The value ultimately realized by each NEO upon the actual vesting of the award(s) may or may not be equal to this determined value. For a discussion of the valuation assumptions, see Note 11 — Share Capital of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
   
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
 
 
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024
The following table shows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, certain information regarding outstanding equity awards held by each of the NEOs.
 
 
   
Option Awards
   
Stock Awards
     
 
Name
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
   
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
   
Option
Expiration
Date
   
Number
of
Shares
or Units
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
   
Market
Value of
Unearned
Units
That
Have Not
Vested
($)
(1)
   
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)
   
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
($)
(1)
     
 
Gary S. Guidry
    97,674             7.7       February 28, 2025       161,539  (2)      1,167,927                
 
 
    68,853             8.2       March 1, 2026       57,436  (3)      415,262       86,154  (4)      622,893  (3)   
 
 
    25,000       12,500  (5)      14.2       February 24, 2027       60,054  (6)      434,190       240,214  (7)      1,736,747  (6)   
 
 
 
    17,722       35,443  (8)      8.6       February 23, 2028    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan Ellson
    66,744             7.7       February 28, 2025       110,385  (2)      798,082                
 
 
    47,049             8.2       March 1, 2026       39,248  (3)      283,763       58,872  (4)      425,644  (3)   
 
 
    17,084       8,541 (5)      14.2       February 24, 2027       37,534  (6)      271,371       150,134  (7)      1,085,472  (6)   
 
 
 
    12,110       24,219  (8)      8.6       February 23, 2028    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sebastien Morin
    13,375       26,750  (9)      6.83       November 6, 2028                            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    43,854  (3)      317,067       65,782  (4)      475,604  (3)   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    37,534  (6)      271,371       150,134  (7)      1,085,472  (6)   
 
 
Jim Evans
    38,594             7.7       February 28, 2025       64,423  (2)      465,776                
 
    27,459             8.2       March 1, 2026       22,906  (3)      165,610       34,359  (4)      248,416  (3)   
 
 
    9,970       4,985  (5)      14.2       February 24, 2027       26,922  (6)      194,646       107,688  (7)      778,584  (6)   
 
 
 
    7,068       14,135  (8)      8.6       February 23, 2028    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phillip D. Abraham
    5,463             7.70       February 28, 2025       15,865  (2)      114,707                
 
    13,525             8.20       March 1, 2026       10,256  (3)      74,154       34,359  (4)      248,416  (3)   
 
 
    2,456       1,227  (5)      14.20       February 24, 2027       23,620  (6)      170,774       107,688  (7)      778,584  (6)   
 
 
 
    3,165       6,329  (8)      8.60       February 23, 2028    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Calculated using $7.23 which was the closing price shares of Gran Tierra’s common stock on December 31, 2024.
 
(2)
These amounts include the tranches of the PSU awards granted in February 2022 which were vested December 31, 2024 and were settled in March 15, 2025.
 
(3)
Provided that our NEOs remain employed through the settlement date, these amounts represent the number of shares of common stock, or their cash equivalent, deliverable to each NEO with respect to the first and second tranches (representing 40% of the target amount) of the PSU award granted on February 23, 2023. These amounts represent the actual number of shares of common stock, or their cash equivalent, earned pursuant to the terms of the PSUs for the performance period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, and the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The first tranche became earned at 50% of target and the second tranche became earned at 200% of target. The awards are enumerated in this column because while the performance element of vesting for the awards has been fulfilled, the continued service requirement for vesting has not. If the NEOs do not remain employed through the settlement date, they will forfeit the awards. As such, the awards were not fully vested as of December 31, 2024.
 
(4)
These amounts include the tranches (representing 40% of the target amount) of the PSU award granted on February 23, 2023 the vesting of which is still subject to performance conditions. The applicable performance period for the third tranche (representing 20% of the target amount) is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The fourth tranche (representing 40% of the target amount) has a performance period which began on January 1, 2022 and will end on December 31, 2024.
 
(5)
These options vest
one-third
on February 24, 2023,
one-third
on February 24, 2024, and
one-third
on February 24, 2025, in each case if the option holder is still employed by Gran Tierra on such date.
 
   
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
 
 
(6)
Provided that our NEOs remain employed through the settlement date, these amounts represent the number of common shares, or their cash equivalent, deliverable to each NEO with respect to the first tranche (representing 20% of the target amount) of the PSU award granted on February 22, 2024. These amounts represent the actual number of common shares, or their cash equivalent, earned pursuant to the terms of the PSUs for the performance period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The awards are enumerated in this column because while the performance element of vesting for the awards has been fulfilled, the continued service requirement for vesting has not. If the NEOs do not remain employed through the settlement date, they will forfeit the awards. As such, the awards were not fully vested as of December 31, 2024.
 
(7)
These amounts include the tranches (representing 80% of the target amount) of the PSU award granted on February 22, 2024 the vesting of which is still subject to performance conditions. The applicable performance period for the second tranche (representing 20% of the target amount) is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, and the applicable performance period for the third tranche (representing 20% of the target amount) is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The fourth tranche (representing 40% of the target amount) has a performance period which began on January 1, 2024 and will end on December 31, 2025. The amounts above represent the maximum number of the PSUs that may vest. The actual number of PSUs that vest pursuant to the PSU award granted on February 22, 2024 will depend on our performance over the applicable performance periods and the NEOs continued employment through the date of settlement.
 
(8)
These options vest
one-third
on February 23, 2024,
one-third
on February 23, 2025 and
one-third
on February 23, 2026, in each case if the option holder is still employed by Gran Tierra on such date.
 
(9)
These options vest
one-third
on November 6, 2024
one-third
on November 6, 2025 and
one-third
on November 6, 2026, in each case if the option holder is still employed by Gran Tierra on such date.
2024 STOCK VESTED
The following table presents information concerning the PSUs that vested during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, for the NEOs.
 
   
    
Stock Awards
 
Name
  
Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
(#)
(1)
    
Value Realized on
Vesting
($)
(2)
 
Gary S. Guidry
     161,539        1,096,850  
Ryan Ellson
     110,385        749,514  
Sebastien Morin
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Jim Evans
     64,423        437,432  
Phillip D. Abraham
     15,866        107,723  
 
(1)
All PSUs that vested during 2024 were settled in cash, and accordingly no shares of common stock were issued in respect of such awards.
 
(2)
The amounts in this column were calculated by multiplying the number of shares of common stock subject to the PSU that vested in 2024 by $6.79 which was the 10 day VWAP price of shares of Gran Tierra’s common stock on December 31, 2024.
Potential Payment Upon Termination or Change of Control
In the event that any of our NEOs dies, voluntarily resigns without “good reason”(as defined below), or the NEO’s employment is terminated by Gran Tierra for “cause” (as defined below), the NEO will not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits other than those which have accrued up to the NEO’s last day of active service.
Messrs. Guidry, Ellson, Morin, Evans and Abraham are entitled to severance payments in the event of an involuntary termination of employment by Gran Tierra other than for cause or a termination of employment by the NEO for good reason, as follows:
 
    
Base Salary + Bonus Earned during 12 months preceding
Termination multiplied by:
Gary S. Guidry
   2
Ryan Ellson
   1.5
Sebastien Morin
   1.5
Jim Evans
   1
Phillip D. Abraham
   1
 
   
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
 
Under the terms of Mr. Guidry’s employment agreement, to the extent that (i) he is required to file a U.S. income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service and (ii) certain payments or benefits received or to be received by him constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code that will be subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), the Company will pay to Mr. Guidry, no later than the time such Excise Tax is required to be paid by Mr. Guidry or withheld by the Company, an additional amount equal to the sum of the Excise Tax payable by Mr. Guidry, plus an additional amount necessary to put him in the same
after-tax
position as if no Excise Tax had been imposed. In 2024, this amount would have been $3,198,503, calculated as follows:
 
Total termination payment
  $6,150,973
Gross-Up
of taxable income
  2,229,922
Total taxable income
  8,380,895
Canadian tax payable
  (4,022,832)
Net cash
  4,358,063
US Excise tax payable
  (1,159,560)
Net after tax
 
$3,198,503
Pursuant to the employment agreements for each of Messrs. Guidry, Ellson, Morin, Evans and Abraham, “cause” means any act or omission of the executive which would, at common law, permit an employer to terminate the employment of an employee without notice or payment in lieu of notice.
As defined in the employment agreements for each of Messrs. Guidry, Ellson, Morin, Evans and Abraham, “good reason” generally means any of the following without the executive’s express written consent:
(a) an adverse change in position, titles, duties or responsibilities, except in connection with the termination of employment for cause;
(b) a reduction by the company of the executive’s base salary except to the extent that the annual base salaries of all other executive officers are similarly reduced or any change in the basis upon which the Executive’s annual compensation is determined or paid if the change is adverse to the executive (excluding changes to the annual bonus);
(c) a change in control (as defined below) of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. or GTE Alberta Inc. occurs; or
(d) any breach by the Company of any material provision of the employment agreement.
The following events will generally constitute a “change in control” pursuant to the employment agreements with each of Messrs. Guidry, Ellson, Morin, Evans and Abraham:
(1) a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. or GTE Alberta Inc.;
(2) a majority of the voting securities of GTE Alberta Inc. cease to be controlled, directly or indirectly, by Gran Tierra Energy Inc.; or
(3) a merger or other transaction of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. with or into another company pursuant to which any person or combination of persons thereafter holds a greater number of voting securities of the continuing company than the number of voting securities of the continuing company held by former shareholders of Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.
Upon a termination of employment, each of Messrs. Guidry, Ellson, Morin, Evans and Abraham forfeit any unvested RSUs and stock options.
 
   
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
 
Estimated Potential Payments
The table below sets forth estimates of the amounts payable to each NEO in the event of an involuntary termination of employment by us without cause or by the NEO for good reason (both outside the context of or in connection with a specified corporate transaction), and in connection with a specified corporate transaction (i.e., on a “single-trigger” basis), in each case, assuming the triggering event had occurred on December 31, 2024.
 
           
Acceleration of Vesting
 
Name
  
Cash
Severance
($)
    
Stock
Options
($) 
(1)
    
PSUs/RSUs
($)
 (1)
    
Total
($)
 
Gary S. Guidry
           
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason
     1,731,758                      1,731,758  
Change in Control
                   4,419,215        4,419,215  
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason following a Corporate Transaction
     1,731,758               4,419,215        6,150,973  
Ryan Ellson
           
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason
     906,879                      906,879  
Change in Control
                   2,861,504        2,861,504  
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason following a Corporate Transaction
     906,879               2,861,504        3,768,383  
Sebastien Morin
           
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason
     886,031                      886,031  
Change in Control
                   2,488,718        2,488,718  
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason following a Corporate Transaction
     886,031               2,488,718        3,374,749  
Phillip D. Abraham
           
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason
     355,455                      355,455  
Corporate Transaction
                   1,318,275        1,318,275  
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason following a Corporate Transaction
     355,455               1,318,275        1,673,730  
Jim Evans
           
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason
     418,577                      418,577  
Change in Control
                   1,896,725        1,896,725  
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason following a Corporate Transaction
     418,577               1,896,725        2,315,302  
 
(1)
Unvested equity awards will accelerate and become fully vested immediately prior to a Corporate Transaction. With respect to stock options, the value is calculated as (a) the difference between $7.23, the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2024, and the exercise price of the applicable option, multiplied by (b) the number of unvested options subject to accelerated vesting held by the applicable NEO. With respect to PSUs/RSUs, the value is calculated as (a) $7.23, the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2024, multiplied by (b) the number of unvested PSUs/RSUs subject to accelerated vesting held by the applicable NEO, assuming a performance factor of 1 for the PSUs.
 
   
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
 
Pay Ratio Disclosure
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act, we are providing the following information about the relationship of the annual total compensation of our employees (other than our Chief Executive Officer) and the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive on December 31, 2024.
In determining our median employee, we prepared a list of all employees as of December 31, 2024. Consistent with SEC rules, we used reasonable estimates both in the methodology used to identify the median employee and in calculating the annual total compensation for employees other than the Chief Executive Officer. In measuring our employees’ total compensation, for employees other than the Chief Executive Officer, we used their base salary paid in 2024, their annual cash bonus paid in 2024 and grant date fair value of the equity awards they received in 2024. Total compensation for Gary S. Guidry, our Chief Executive Officer, was determined to be 3,017,224 and was approximately 44 times the median annual compensation of all Company employees excluding the Chief Executive Officer, which as of December 31, 2024 was_$69,323. For purposes of this calculation, the Company had 430 employees in Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador excluding the Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
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PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE
 
 
Pay Versus Performance Disclosure
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and certain financial performance of the Company for the five most recently completed fiscal years. For further information concerning the Company’s pay for performance philosophy and how the Company’s aligns executive compensation with the Company’s performance, refer to “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
 
Year
 
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
PEO (USD)

(1)
   
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO (USD)

(2)
   
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO

NEOs (USD)

(3)
   
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to
Non-PEO

NEOs (USD)

(4)
   
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
   
Net Income
(Loss)

(USD)

(7)
   
Adjusted
EBITDA
(non-GAAP)

(USD)

(8)
 
 
Total
Shareholder
Return
(TSR)

(5)
   
Per Group
Total
Shareholder
Return

(6)
 
2024
  $ 3,017,224     $ 2,354,571     $ 1,634,344     $ 1,133,130     $ 128     $ 99     $ 3,216,000     $ 366,758,000  
2023
  $ 2,538,190     $ 289,830     $ 1,392,398     $ 279,435     $ 57     $ 104     $ (6,287,000   $ 399,355,000  
2022
  $ 2,644,976     $ 3,282,698     $ 1,217,774     $ 1,575,272     $ 74     $ 151     $ 139,029,000     $ 481,882,000  
2021
  $ 2,674,229     $ 3,744,595     $ 1,236,997     $ 1,781,183     $ 155     $ 254     $ 42,482,000     $ 240,134,000  
2020
  $ 2,433,677     $ 642,322     $ 1,167,588     $ 295,008     $ 44     $ 161     $ (778,967,000   $ 95,395,000  
 
1
The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported in our Summary Compensation Table.
 
2
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” paid to Mr. Guidry, as computed in accordance with SEC rules, and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by Mr. Guidry. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the “Total Compensation” as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for each year, adjusted as shown below for 2024. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
  
2024
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 3,017,224  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (2,071,849
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 2,551,947  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (329,330
Plus (less), average change in fair value from last day of prior fiscal year to vesting date for equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ (813,421
Average Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
  
$
2,354,571
 
 
3
The dollar amounts reported represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s named executive officers (NEOs) as a group (excluding our CEO, Mr. Guidry) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding our CEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each of the five years are as follows: for 2024: Ryan Ellson, Sebastien Morin, Jim Evans and Phillip D. Abraham; for 2023 (during which we were a smaller reporting company and therefore subject to reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation): Ryan Ellson, Jim Evans, and for 2022, 2021 and 2020: Ryan Ellson, Jim Evans, Rodger Trimble, our former Vice President, Investor Relations, and Lawrence West, Vice President, Exploration.
 
4
The dollar amounts reported represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding our CEO, Mr. Guidry), as computed in accordance with SEC rules. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect “Total Compensation” as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for each year, adjusted as shown below for 2023. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
2024
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 1,634,344  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,114,008
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 1,174,256  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (260,327
Plus (less), average change in fair value from last day of prior fiscal year to vesting date for equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ (301,135
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
$
1,133,130
 
 
   
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PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE
 
 
5
Cumulative TSR is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period.
 
6
Represents the weighted peer group TSR, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The peer group used for this purpose is the following published industry index: S&P O&G E&P Select Index Total Return.
 
7
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.
 
8
EBITDA is a key indicator of a business’s performance, profitability, value and ability to add debt. It’s a picture of the core profit of a company and provides a picture of its available cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, is defined as EBITDA adjusted for asset impairment, goodwill impairment,
non-cash
lease expense, lease payments, unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, unrealized derivative instruments gains or losses, other financial instruments gains or losses, other
non-cash
gains or losses, and stock-based compensation expense. Management uses this supplemental measure to analyze performance and income generated by our principal business activities prior to the consideration of how
non-cash
items affect that income and believes that this financial measure is a useful supplemental information for investors to analyze our performance and our financial results. A reconciliation from net income or loss to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is available in the Company’s Annual Report.
As described in greater detail in “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company’s executive compensation program reflects a variable
pay-for-performance
philosophy. The metrics that the Company uses for both our long-term and short-term incentive awards are selected based on an objective of incentivizing our NEOs to increase the value of our enterprise for our shareholders. The most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link executive compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to the Company’s performance are as follows:
 
 
 
1P Reserve Replacement
 
 
 
Lifting Costs
 
 
 
Free Cash Flow
Analysis of the Information Presented in the Pay versus Performance Table
As described in more detail in the section “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company’s executive compensation program reflects a variable
pay-for-performance
philosophy. While the Company utilizes several performance measures to align executive compensation with Company performance, all of those Company measures are not presented in the Pay versus Performance table. Moreover, the Company generally seeks to incentivize long-term performance, and therefore does not specifically align the Company’s performance measures with compensation that is actually paid (as computed in accordance with SEC rules) for a particular year. In accordance with SEC rules, the Company is providing the following descriptions of the relationships between information presented in the Pay versus Performance table.
 
   
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Compensation Actually Paid and TSR
 
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Gran Tierra discourages transactions with related persons. The charter of the Audit Committee provides that the Audit Committee is charged with reviewing and recommending to the Board the approval or disapproval of any related person transactions, as defined under Regulation S-K, Item 404. This policy covers, with certain exceptions set forth in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act, any transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, in which Gran Tierra was or is to be a participant, where the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. In addition, potential related persons transactions are to be referred to the Chief Executive Officer and brought to the attention of the full Board if material.

There have been no related party transactions since January 1, 2024 where the procedures described above did not require review, approval or ratification or where these procedures were not followed.

CERTAIN RELATED-PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Gran Tierra has entered into indemnity agreements with certain officers and directors which provide, among other things, that Gran Tierra will indemnify such officer or director, under the circumstances and to the extent provided for therein, for expenses, damages, judgments, fines and settlements he or she may be required to pay in actions or proceedings which he or she is or may be made a party by reason of his or her position as a director, officer or other agent of Gran Tierra, and otherwise to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and Gran Tierra’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.

Stockholder Proposals

Stockholders interested in submitting a proposal for inclusion in our proxy materials and for presentation at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders may do so by following the procedures set forth in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and must submit their proposals to us at our principal executive offices (to the Corporate Secretary at 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6, not later than the close of business on November 21, 2025. If the date of the 2026 annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days from the date of the 2025 annual meeting, the deadline for submitting proposals is a reasonable time before we begin to print and mail the proxy materials for our 2026 annual meeting.

Our Bylaws provide that stockholders may nominate persons for election to the Board of Directors or bring any other business before the stockholders (other than matters properly brought under Rule 14a-8) at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders only by sending to our Corporate Secretary a notice containing the information required by our Bylaws. Notice to us must be made not less than 30 or more than 65 days prior to the date of the annual meeting; provided, however, that if the annual meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made by Gran Tierra, notice may be made not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting is first made by Gran Tierra. Detailed information about how to make stockholder proposals or nominations for our annual meetings of stockholders can be found in our Bylaws.

In addition, under SEC Rule 14a-19 we are required to include on our proxy card all nominees for director for whom we have received notice under the rule, which must be received no later than 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting. For any such director nominee to be included on our proxy card for next year’s annual meeting, our Corporate Secretary must receive notice under SEC Rule 14a-19 no later than March 3, 2026. Please note that the notice requirement under SEC Rule 14a-19 is in addition to the applicable notice requirements under the advance notice provisions of our Bylaws described above.

 

   
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Householding of Proxy Materials

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or other annual meeting materials with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or other annual meeting materials addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” potentially means extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies.

This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are stockholders of Gran Tierra will be “householding” Gran Tierra’s proxy materials. A single Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or a single set of annual meeting materials will be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received notice from your broker that they will be “householding” communications to your address, “householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding” and would prefer to receive a separate Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or a separate set of annual meeting materials, please notify your broker. You can also request prompt delivery of a copy of the proxy statement and annual report by contacting Gran Tierra Energy Inc., Corporate Secretary, 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6 or by telephone at (403) 265-3221. Stockholders who currently receive multiple copies of the Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or multiple sets of annual meeting materials at their addresses and would like to request “householding” of their communications should contact their brokers.

Other Matters

The Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the annual meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors

 

 /s/ Gary Guidry
Gary S. Guidry
President and Chief Executive Officer

March 18, 2025

A copy of Gran Tierra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, including the financial statements and the financial statement schedules required to be filed with the SEC for the Company’s most recent fiscal year, is available without charge upon written request to: Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

 

   
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Forward Looking Statements Advisory

This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements include those relating to the Company’s plans, goals and expectations. They are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this proxy statement, and we assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Disclosure of Oil and Gas Information

Gran Tierra’s Statement of Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information on Form 51-101F1 dated effective as at December 31, 2024 (the “GTE 51-101F1”), which includes disclosure of its oil and gas reserves and other oil and gas information in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”) and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook (“COGEH”) forming the basis of this document, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All reserves values, future net revenue and ancillary information contained herein are as of December 31, 2024, are derived from a report with an effective date of December 31, 2024 (the “GTE McDaniel Reserves Report”) prepared by Gran Tierra’s independent qualified reserves evaluator McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. (“McDaniel”) and calculated in compliance with NI 51-101 and COGEH.

Estimates of net present value contained herein do not necessarily represent fair market value of reserves or resources. Estimates of reserves or resources and future net revenue for individual properties may not reflect the same level of confidence as estimates of reserves and future net revenue for all properties, due to the effect of aggregation. There is no assurance that the forecast price and cost assumptions applied by McDaniel in evaluating Gran Tierra’s reserves will be attained and variances could be material. All reserves assigned in the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report are located in Colombia and Ecuador and presented on a consolidated basis by foreign geographic area. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of crude oil reserves and the future cash flows attributed to such reserves. The reserve and associated cash flow information set forth in the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report are estimates only. References to a formation where evidence of hydrocarbons has been encountered is not necessarily an indicator that hydrocarbons will be recoverable in commercial quantities or in any estimated volume. Gran Tierra’s reported production is a mix of light crude oil and medium and heavy crude oil for which there is no precise breakdown since the Company’s oil sales volumes typically represent blends of more than one type of crude oil. Drilling locations disclosed herein are derived from the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report and account for drilling locations that have associated Undeveloped and Proved plus Probable Undeveloped reserves, as applicable.

Gas volumes are converted to BOE at the rate of 6 Mcf of gas per bbl of oil, based upon the approximate relative energy content of gas and oil. The rate is not necessarily indicative of the relationship between oil and gas prices. BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In addition, given that the value ratio based on the current price of oil as compared with natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalent of six to one, utilizing a BOE conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bbl would be misleading as an indication of value.

This document contains a number of oil and gas metrics, including reserves replacement, net asset value (“NAV”) per share and FD&A costs, which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons. Such metrics have been included herein to provide readers with additional measures to evaluate the Company’s performance; however, such measures are not reliable indicators of the future performance of the Company and future performance may not compare to the performance in previous periods.

 

   

Reserves replacement is calculated as reserves in the referenced category per the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report divided by estimated referenced production. Management uses this measure to determine the relative change of its reserve base over a period of time.

 

   
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NAV per share is calculated as net asset value at 10% discount (before or after tax, as applicable) of the applicable reserves category per the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report minus estimated debt, divided by the number of shares of Gran Tierra’s common stock issued and outstanding. Management uses NAV per share as a measure of the relative change of Gran Tierra’s net asset value over its outstanding common stock over a period of time.

 

   

FD&A costs are calculated as estimated exploration and development capital expenditures in Colombia, divided by the applicable reserves additions per the GTE McDaniel Reserves Report both before and after changes in FDC. The calculation of FD&A costs incorporates the change in FDC required to bring proved undeveloped and developed reserves into production. The aggregate of the exploration and development costs incurred in the financial year and the changes during that year in estimated FDC may not reflect the total FD&A costs related to reserves additions for that year. Management uses FD&A costs as a measure of its ability to execute its capital program and of its asset quality.

Definitions

All dollar ($) amounts referred to in this proxy statement are United States (U.S) dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

BOE means barrels of oil equivalent.

BOEPD means barrels of oil equivalent per day.

MMBOE means million barrels of oil equivalent.

Proved (1P) reserves are those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the estimated proved reserves.

Probable reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the estimated proved plus probable reserves.

Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than Probable reserves. There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of Proved plus Probable plus Possible reserves. The estimate of reserves for individual properties may not reflect the same confidence level as estimates of reserves for all properties, due to the effects of aggregation.

Undeveloped reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered from known accumulations where a significant expenditure (e.g., when compared to the cost of drilling a well) is required to render them capable of production. They must fully meet the requirements of the reserves category (proved, probable, possible) to which they are assigned.

See the GTE 51-101F1 for additional definitions regarding terms used in this document.

 

   
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LOGO   GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.       LOGO
Form of Proxy – Annual Meeting to be held on May 2, 2025  

Trader’s Bank Building 

702, 67 Yonge Street 

Toronto ON M5E 1J8 

 

Appointment of Proxyholder

I/We being the undersigned holder(s) of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. hereby appoint Gary S. Guidry, Ryan Ellson and Phillip Abraham, or any of them,

   OR   

Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Proxyholders listed herein:

 

as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act, and to vote for and on behalf of the holder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as indicated in the Notes to Proxy below) and all other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. to be held virtually at https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912 on FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025, AT 10:00 A.M. (MOUNTAIN TIME) or at any adjournment thereof.

The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all nine nominees listed in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, and 3.

 

1. Election of Directors.

  For    Against    Abstain       For    Against    Abstain       For    Against    Abstain    

a.  Peter J. Dey

       

b.  Gary S. Guidry

       

c.   Evan Hazell

       

d.  Robert B. Hodgins

       

e.   Alison Redford

       

f.   Ronald W. Royal

       

g.  Sondra Scott

       

h.  David P. Smith

       

i.   Brooke Wade

       

 

2.  Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Gran Tierra Energy Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025.

 

 

For

 

 

Against

 

 

Abstain

 

   

 

3.  Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.

 

For

 

 

Against

 

 

Abstain

 

   

 

Authorized Signature(s) – This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.

I/we authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors.

Signature(s):   Date  
     

   

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Annual Financial Statements – Check the box to the right if you would like to DECLINE to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis by mail.

   

 

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This form of proxy is solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Proxies must be received by 10:00 A.M., Mountain Time, on May 1, 2025.


Notes to Proxy

 

1.

Each holder has the right to appoint a person who need not be a holder, to attend and represent him or her at the Annual Meeting. If you wish to appoint a person other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided on the reverse.

 

2.

If the securities are registered in the name of more than one holder (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.) then all of the registered owners must sign this proxy in the space provided on the reverse. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual, you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy with signing capacity stated.

 

3.

This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name appears on the proxy.

 

4.

If this proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by the holder.

 

5.

The securities represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the holder. If no such directions are made, this proxy will be voted FOR all nine nominees listed in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2 and 3. The proxyholders named above are hereby authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

6.

The securities represented by this proxy will be voted or withheld from voting, in accordance with the instructions of the holder, on any ballot that may be called for and, if the holder has specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on, the securities will be voted accordingly.

 

7.

This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the meeting.

 

8.

This proxy should be read in conjunction with the accompanying documentation provided by Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be Held on May 2, 2025.

The Notice, Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at:

https://www.grantierra.com/events/2025-annual-meeting/

INSTEAD OF MAILING THIS PROXY, YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR PROXY USING SECURE ONLINE VOTING:

 

 

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To Vote Your Proxy Online please visit:

https://vote.odysseytrust.com

 

You will require the CONTROL NUMBER printed with your address to the right.

 

You can attend the meeting virtually by visiting https://web.lumiagm.com and entering the meeting ID 208-908-912. For further information on the virtual AGM and how to attend it, please view the management information circular of the company.The Meeting Password will be: “grantierra25” case sensitive.

 

If you vote by Internet, do not mail this proxy.

To request the receipt of future documents via email and/or to sign up for Securityholder Online services, you may contact Odyssey Trust Company at www.odysseycontact.com

Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual. A return envelope has been enclosed for voting by mail.


LOGO   GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.       LOGO
Voting Instruction Form (“VIF”) – ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS to be held on MAY 2, 2025  

Trader’s Bank Building 

702, 67 Yonge Street 

Toronto ON M5E 1J8 

 

Appointment of Appointee

I/We being the undersigned holder(s) of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. hereby appoint(s) Gary S. Guidry, Ryan Ellson and Phillip Abraham, or any of them,

   OR  

Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Appointees listed herein:

   

as my/our appointee with full power of substitution and to attend, act, and to vote for and on behalf of the holder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as indicated in the Notes to VIF below) and all other matters that may properly come before the ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS (the “Meeting”) of GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. to be held virtually at https:/web.lumiagm.com/208908912 on THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2025, AT 10:00 A.M. (MOUNTAIN TIME) or at any adjournment thereof.

The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all nine nominees listed in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

 

1. Election of Directors.

  For    Against    Abstain       For    Against    Abstain       For    Against    Abstain    

a.  Peter J. Dey

       

b.  Gary S. Guidry

       

c.   Evan Hazell

       

d.  Robert B. Hodgins

       

e.   Alison Redford

       

f.   Ronald W. Royal

       

g.  Sondra Scott

       

h.  David P. Smith

       

i.   Brooke Wade

       

 

2.  Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Gran Tierra Energy Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025.

 

 

For

 

 

Against

 

 

Abstain

 

   

 

3.  Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.

 

 

For

 

 

Against

 

 

Abstain

 

   

Authorized Signature(s) – This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed.

I/we authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any VIF previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this VIF will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors.

Signature(s):   Date  
     

   

     /   / 

 

      MM / DD / YY  
 

 

This form of VIF is solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors.

VIFs must be received by MAY 1, 2025 AT 10:00 AM (MOUNTAIN TIME)


Notes to VIF

 

1.

Each holder has the right to appoint a person who need not be a holder, to attend and represent him or her at the Meeting. If you wish to appoint a person other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen appointee in the space provided on the reverse.

 

2.

If the securities are registered in the name of more than one holder (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.) then all of the holders must sign this VIF in the space provided on the reverse. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual, you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this VIF with signing capacity stated.

 

3.

This VIF should be signed in the exact manner as the name appears on the VIF.

 

4.

If this VIF is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by the holder.

 

5.

The securities represented by this VIF will be voted as directed by the holder. If no such directions are made, this VIF will be voted FOR all nine nominees listed in Proposal 1 FOR Proposals 2 and 3. The appointees named above are hereby authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

6.

The securities represented by this VIF will be voted or withheld from voting, in accordance with the instructions of the holder, on any ballot that may be called for and, if the holder has specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on, the securities will be voted accordingly.

 

7.

This VIF confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting.

 

8.

This VIF should be read in conjunction with the accompanying documentation provided by Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be Held on May 2, 2025.

The Notice, Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at:

https://www.grantierra.com/events/2025-annual-meeting/

INSTEAD OF MAILING THIS VIF, YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR VIF USING SECURE ONLINE VOTING AVAILABLE ANYTIME:

 

 

LOGO

 

To Vote Your VIF Online please visit:

https://vote.odysseytrust.com

 

You will require the CONTROL NUMBER printed with your address to the right.

 

You can attend the meeting virtually by visiting https://web.lumiagm.com and entering the meeting ID 208-908-912. For further information on the virtual AGM and how to attend it, please view the management information circular of the company. The Meeting Password will be: “grantierra25” case sensitive.

 

If you vote by Internet, do not mail this VIF.

Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual. A return envelope has been enclosed for voting by mail.

v3.25.1
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12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type DEF 14A
Amendment Flag false
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001273441
v3.25.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance Disclosure
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and certain financial performance of the Company for the five most recently completed fiscal years. For further information concerning the Company’s pay for performance philosophy and how the Company’s aligns executive compensation with the Company’s performance, refer to “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
 
Year
 
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
PEO (USD)

(1)
   
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO (USD)

(2)
   
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO

NEOs (USD)

(3)
   
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to
Non-PEO

NEOs (USD)

(4)
   
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
   
Net Income
(Loss)

(USD)

(7)
   
Adjusted
EBITDA
(non-GAAP)

(USD)

(8)
 
 
Total
Shareholder
Return
(TSR)

(5)
   
Per Group
Total
Shareholder
Return

(6)
 
2024
  $ 3,017,224     $ 2,354,571     $ 1,634,344     $ 1,133,130     $ 128     $ 99     $ 3,216,000     $ 366,758,000  
2023
  $ 2,538,190     $ 289,830     $ 1,392,398     $ 279,435     $ 57     $ 104     $ (6,287,000   $ 399,355,000  
2022
  $ 2,644,976     $ 3,282,698     $ 1,217,774     $ 1,575,272     $ 74     $ 151     $ 139,029,000     $ 481,882,000  
2021
  $ 2,674,229     $ 3,744,595     $ 1,236,997     $ 1,781,183     $ 155     $ 254     $ 42,482,000     $ 240,134,000  
2020
  $ 2,433,677     $ 642,322     $ 1,167,588     $ 295,008     $ 44     $ 161     $ (778,967,000   $ 95,395,000  
 
1
The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported in our Summary Compensation Table.
 
2
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” paid to Mr. Guidry, as computed in accordance with SEC rules, and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by Mr. Guidry. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the “Total Compensation” as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for each year, adjusted as shown below for 2024. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
  
2024
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 3,017,224  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (2,071,849
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 2,551,947  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (329,330
Plus (less), average change in fair value from last day of prior fiscal year to vesting date for equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ (813,421
Average Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
  
$
2,354,571
 
 
3
The dollar amounts reported represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s named executive officers (NEOs) as a group (excluding our CEO, Mr. Guidry) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding our CEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each of the five years are as follows: for 2024: Ryan Ellson, Sebastien Morin, Jim Evans and Phillip D. Abraham; for 2023 (during which we were a smaller reporting company and therefore subject to reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation): Ryan Ellson, Jim Evans, and for 2022, 2021 and 2020: Ryan Ellson, Jim Evans, Rodger Trimble, our former Vice President, Investor Relations, and Lawrence West, Vice President, Exploration.
 
4
The dollar amounts reported represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding our CEO, Mr. Guidry), as computed in accordance with SEC rules. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect “Total Compensation” as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for each year, adjusted as shown below for 2023. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
2024
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 1,634,344  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,114,008
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 1,174,256  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (260,327
Plus (less), average change in fair value from last day of prior fiscal year to vesting date for equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ (301,135
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
$
1,133,130
 
 
5
Cumulative TSR is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period.
 
6
Represents the weighted peer group TSR, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The peer group used for this purpose is the following published industry index: S&P O&G E&P Select Index Total Return.
 
7
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.
 
8
EBITDA is a key indicator of a business’s performance, profitability, value and ability to add debt. It’s a picture of the core profit of a company and provides a picture of its available cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, is defined as EBITDA adjusted for asset impairment, goodwill impairment,
non-cash
lease expense, lease payments, unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, unrealized derivative instruments gains or losses, other financial instruments gains or losses, other
non-cash
gains or losses, and stock-based compensation expense. Management uses this supplemental measure to analyze performance and income generated by our principal business activities prior to the consideration of how
non-cash
items affect that income and believes that this financial measure is a useful supplemental information for investors to analyze our performance and our financial results. A reconciliation from net income or loss to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is available in the Company’s Annual Report.
       
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote The dollar amounts reported represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s named executive officers (NEOs) as a group (excluding our CEO, Mr. Guidry) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding our CEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each of the five years are as follows: for 2024: Ryan Ellson, Sebastien Morin, Jim Evans and Phillip D. Abraham; for 2023 (during which we were a smaller reporting company and therefore subject to reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation): Ryan Ellson, Jim Evans, and for 2022, 2021 and 2020: Ryan Ellson, Jim Evans, Rodger Trimble, our former Vice President, Investor Relations, and Lawrence West, Vice President, Exploration.        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Represents the weighted peer group TSR, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The peer group used for this purpose is the following published industry index: S&P O&G E&P Select Index Total Return.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 3,017,224 $ 2,538,190 $ 2,644,976 $ 2,674,229 $ 2,433,677
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 2,354,571 289,830 3,282,698 3,744,595 642,322
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
2
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” paid to Mr. Guidry, as computed in accordance with SEC rules, and do not reflect the total compensation actually realized or received by Mr. Guidry. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect the “Total Compensation” as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for each year, adjusted as shown below for 2024. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
  
2024
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 3,017,224  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (2,071,849
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 2,551,947  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (329,330
Plus (less), average change in fair value from last day of prior fiscal year to vesting date for equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ (813,421
Average Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
  
$
2,354,571
 
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,634,344 1,392,398 1,217,774 1,236,997 1,167,588
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 1,133,130 279,435 1,575,272 1,781,183 295,008
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
4
The dollar amounts reported represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding our CEO, Mr. Guidry), as computed in accordance with SEC rules. In accordance with these rules, these amounts reflect “Total Compensation” as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table for each year, adjusted as shown below for 2023. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
2024
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 1,634,344  
Less, average value of “Stock Awards” reported in Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,114,008
Plus, average
year-end
fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in the year
   $ 1,174,256  
Plus (less), average year over year change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years
   $ (260,327
Plus (less), average change in fair value from last day of prior fiscal year to vesting date for equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the year
   $ (301,135
Average Compensation Actually Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
$
1,133,130
 
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return LOGO        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income LOGO        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure LOGO        
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group LOGO        
Tabular List, Table
As described in greater detail in “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company’s executive compensation program reflects a variable
pay-for-performance
philosophy. The metrics that the Company uses for both our long-term and short-term incentive awards are selected based on an objective of incentivizing our NEOs to increase the value of our enterprise for our shareholders. The most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link executive compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to the Company’s performance are as follows:
 
 
 
1P Reserve Replacement
 
 
 
Lifting Costs
 
 
 
Free Cash Flow
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 128 57 74 155 44
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 99 104 151 254 161
Net Income (Loss) $ 3,216,000 $ (6,287,000) $ 139,029,000 $ 42,482,000 $ (778,967,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount 366,758,000 399,355,000 481,882,000 240,134,000 95,395,000
PEO Name Mr. Guidry        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name 1P Reserve Replacement        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Lifting Costs        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Free Cash Flow        
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 2,551,947        
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (329,330)        
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (813,421)        
PEO | Average value of Stock Awards and Option Awards reported [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,071,849)        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,174,256        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (260,327)        
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (301,135)        
Non-PEO NEO | Average value of Stock Awards and Option Awards reported [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (1,114,008)        
v3.25.1
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Restatement Determination Date:: 2024-12-31  
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery  
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined We maintain a clawback policy that is intended to comply with the requirements of NYSE Stock Market Listing Standard303A.14 implementing Rule
10D-1
under the Exchange Act. In the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement of our financial statements due to material
non-compliance
with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, we will recover the excess incentive-based compensation received by any covered executive, including our named executive officers, during the prior three fiscal years that exceeds the amount that the executive otherwise would have received had the incentive-based compensation been determined based on the restated financial statements.
v3.25.1
Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing Method Long-Term Equity Incentive Program
Award Timing Predetermined true
Award Timing MNPI Considered true
Gary S. Guidry [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Gary S. Guidry
Ryan Ellson [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Ryan Ellson
Sebastien Morin [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Sebastien Morin
Jim Evans [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Jim Evans
Phillip D. Abraham [Member]  
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures  
Name Phillip D. Abraham
v3.25.1
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true

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