Senior management
Group management works closely together in respect of commercial, technical, HSE, financial and legal issues with the aim of delivering responsible growth and long-term shareholder value
Nick Walker
President and Chief Executive Officer
As President and Chief Executive Officer, Nick Walker is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy and vision of Lundin Energy.
Born in the United Kingdom, Nick Walker holds degrees in Mining Engineering from Imperial College London, Computer Science from University College London as well as an MBA from City University Business School also in London.
Mr. Walker started his career as a petroleum engineer with BP plc and also worked in senior management positions at Bow Valley Energy plc. Between 1994 and 2011 he worked with Talisman Energy Inc. in various senior operating and commercial roles. Mr. Walker held country manager positions with Talisman Energy in the UK and Malaysia/Vietnam. From 2009 to 2011 Mr. Walker served as Executive Vice President International Operations with Talisman Energy.
Between 2012 and 2015 he worked as Chief Operating Officer with Africa Oil Corp. Nick Walker joined Lundin Energy as Senior Vice President Development and Operations in 2015. Later the same year, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until being appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer for Lundin Energy in January 2021.
Daniel Fitzgerald
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer Daniel Fitzgerald leads an experienced team of oil and gas professionals who are responsible for Lundin Energy’s exploration, development and production operations.
Daniel Fitzgerald was born in Australia and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.
From 2005 to 2014 he worked for Shell’s upstream business based in the UK, in offshore and onshore operational and management roles. Between 2014 and 2017, he was the Group Operations Manager for Lundin Energy, subsequently joining IPC when it was spun-off from Lundin Energy in 2017.
Daniel held the position of Chief Operating Officer in IPC before being appointed as Chief Operating Officer for Lundin Energy in January 2021.
Teitur Poulsen
Chief Financial Officer
Teitur Poulsen is directly responsible for Lundin Energy’s financial reporting, internal audit, risk management, tax and treasury function.
Born in the Faroe Islands in 1974, Teitur Poulsen graduated from Aberdeen University where he obtained a degree in Economics.
Between 2000 and 2002 he worked as an economist for Dana Petroleum plc and the oil and gas consultancy firm AUPEC ltd in Aberdeen. In 2003 he joined Faroe Petroleum as chief economist and business analyst. From 2006 to 2010, Mr Poulsen held various positions with Lundin Energy including the position of Group Economics and Corporate Planning Manager. In 2010, Mr Poulsen joined Det norske oljeselskap ASA as CFO until 2012 when he re-joined Lundin Energy as VP Corporate Planning and Investor Relations.
Following the spin-off of IPC in 2017, Mr Poulsen was appointed CFO of Lundin Energy.
Henrika Frykman
Vice President Legal
Henrika Frykman is responsible for all legal and tax matters within the Lundin Energy group.
Henrika Frykman was born in Finland in 1977. She has a Master of Laws from the University of Stockholm.
Between 2000 and 2002, she practiced general corporate and commercial law with a Swedish law firm in Stockholm. After moving to Geneva in 2002, she joined a large international law firm, focussing on Swiss and international corporate tax matters until 2008, when she joined Lundin Energy. She has since then worked with a wide range of Group legal and tax matters.
Alex Budden
Vice President Corporate Affairs
Alex Budden is responsible for delivering Lundin Energy’s Corporate Affairs strategies across the business, including strategic communication issues.
Born in the United Kingdom, Alex Budden holds a degree in Sociology & Criminology from Bristol University. In his previous careers he has served as a British police officer and then as a Diplomat for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office for 21 years. He has served in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Russia, the Balkans and North America and specialised in international security, energy and environmental issues, crisis management, complex stakeholder management and strategic communications work.
From 2012 to 2017 he was VP External Relations for Africa Oil and Africa Energy and, for the same period, he was Director of the Lundin Foundation, which advises on sustainable business activities and delivers social impact investments on behalf of Lundin family companies.
Alex Budden was appointed Vice President Communications & Investor Relations for Lundin Energy in 2017, and assumed the position of VP Corporate Affairs in late 2018.
Edward Westropp
Vice President Investor Relations
Edward Westropp is responsible for investor relations at Lundin Energy.
Born in the United Kingdom, Edward Westropp holds a degree in Theological Studies from London University. Prior to joining Lundin Energy, he worked for 17 years in financial and capital markets communications and investor relations for a number of international consultancies. Previously with FTI Consulting, he was head of the energy practice specialising in supporting energy and oil and gas companies across the spectrum of their engagement with the capital markets and investors as well as M&A and crisis support.
Zomo Fisher
Vice President Sustainability
As Vice President Sustainability, Zomo Fisher is responsible for Lundin Energy’s sustainability strategy, covering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. His core focus is to continue developing our approach to sustainability, to create shared value for both shareholders and wider society.
Born in the United Kingdom, Zomo Fisher was originally trained as an environmental scientist. He graduated from Imperial College London in 2007, where he holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
He has dedicated his career to helping companies decouple growth from environmental and social impact, by creating market-leading sustainability strategies. He has also worked closely with stakeholders on ESG issues, including investors, governments, NGOs and partner organisations.
Prior to joining Lundin Energy in January 2020, Zomo Fisher held the position of Director Sustainability Strategy at Accenture in London.