The Board

Bowleven is led by an experienced management team focused on delivering our current objective of converting resources to reserves by a commercial development of Etinde, our most valuable asset.

 

In view of the current size of the Board, no delegation of specific responsibilities has been made to committees at this stage. The Board does not consider it appropriate to also adopt terms of reference to establish audit, remuneration, and nominations committees in the short term. This will be reviewed along with the appointment of an additional non-executive director and the implementation of committees will be considered at the appropriate time in line with changes to the structure, size, and composition of the Board.

  • Eli Chahin
    Chief Executive Officer

    Eli Chahin has 25 years’ experience working in banking and management consulting, during which he has worked across a number of industries and markets including the UK, US, Australia and Middle East. He has worked for corporates and stakeholders in debt and equity origination, integrated operational and financial restructuring, M&A, and crisis management. Eli serves as an Independent Director on other Boards and is a Senior Advisor to AlixPartners, a leading global corporate turnaround firm. He has held various senior executive roles at ANZ Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. He was elected to the Bowleven Board in March 2017 and shortly thereafter became Chief Executive Officer.

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    Eli Chahin has 25 years’ experience working in banking and management consulting, during which he has worked across a number of industries and markets including the UK, US, Australia and Middle East. He has worked for corporates and stakeholders in debt and equity origination, integrated operational and financial restructuring, M&A, and crisis management. Eli serves as an Independent Director on other Boards and is a Senior Advisor to AlixPartners, a leading global corporate turnaround firm. He has held various senior executive roles at ANZ Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. He was elected to the Bowleven Board in March 2017 and shortly thereafter became Chief Executive Officer.
  • Jack Arnoff
    Jack Arnoff
    Non Executive Director
    Jack Arnoff

    Jack Arnoff has a wealth of knowledge and experience in investment and asset management. He has played a key role in product development and marketing of emerging markets products. Jack currently holds the position of co-founder and Partner at Elbrus Capital Partners LLP and Portfolio Manager for ECP Emerging Europe Value Fund. He has an intimate understanding of the sector and key relationships with relevant institutions. Jack was appointed to the Board in November 2020.

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    Jack Arnoff has a wealth of knowledge and experience in investment and asset management. He has played a key role in product development and marketing of emerging markets products. Jack currently holds the position of co-founder and Partner at Elbrus Capital Partners LLP and Portfolio Manager for ECP Emerging Europe Value Fund. He has an intimate understanding of the sector and key relationships with relevant institutions. Jack was appointed to the Board in November 2020.
  • Mark
    Mark Vermeulen
    Non Executive Director
    Mark

    Mark is a CFA Charterholder. He is a partner, Chief Investment Officer and fund manager at Ophorst van Marwijk Kooy Vermogensbeheer NV ("OVMK"), a value-oriented investment firm focussed on both mid and small-cap equities in the UK, Hong Kong and Europe, and high-yield bonds. He has spent the last 15 years managing a range of international bond and value funds for OVMK, with significant exposure to oil & gas related investments. He has previously worked at Dresdner Bank as an analyst across a number of international equity funds.

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    Mark is a CFA Charterholder. He is a partner, Chief Investment Officer and fund manager at Ophorst van Marwijk Kooy Vermogensbeheer NV ("OVMK"), a value-oriented investment firm focussed on both mid and small-cap equities in the UK, Hong Kong and Europe, and high-yield bonds. He has spent the last 15 years managing a range of international bond and value funds for OVMK, with significant exposure to oil & gas related investments. He has previously worked at Dresdner Bank as an analyst across a number of international equity funds.
  • Eli Chahin
    Chief Executive Officer

    Eli Chahin has 25 years’ experience working in banking and management consulting, during which he has worked across a number of industries and markets including the UK, US, Australia and Middle East. He has worked for corporates and stakeholders in debt and equity origination, integrated operational and financial restructuring, M&A, and crisis management. Eli serves as an Independent Director on other Boards and has held various senior executive roles at ANZ Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. He was elected to the Bowleven Board in March 2017 and shortly thereafter became Chief Executive Officer.

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    Eli Chahin has 25 years’ experience working in banking and management consulting, during which he has worked across a number of industries and markets including the UK, US, Australia and Middle East. He has worked for corporates and stakeholders in debt and equity origination, integrated operational and financial restructuring, M&A, and crisis management. Eli serves as an Independent Director on other Boards and has held various senior executive roles at ANZ Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. He was elected to the Bowleven Board in March 2017 and shortly thereafter became Chief Executive Officer.