Officers

David Spyker was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2021. Since September 2020 Mr. Spyker has served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Spyker joined Freehold Royalties Ltd. in November 2016 as Vice-President, Production and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in March 2019. Prior to, he held various roles at Anderson Exploration Ltd., Anderson Energy Ltd., and Anderson Energy Inc. Mr. Spyker has over 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).

David Hendry is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over twenty five years of finance experience. Prior to joining Freehold Royalties Ltd. in December 2019, Mr. Hendry served as the Chief Financial Officer of Obsidian Energy Ltd. Prior to joining Obsidian in 2015, Mr. Hendry served as a finance Vice President at Talisman Energy Inc. At Talisman, he also worked overseas in the Norway and U.K. North Sea offices. Mr. Hendry started his career working nine years in public accounting, largely at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Hendry has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.

Lisa Farstad was appointed Vice-President, Corporate Services in March 2020. Ms. Farstad joined Freehold Royalties Ltd. in September of 2015 as Manager, Human Resources and Information Services.  Prior to joining Freehold, Ms. Farstad spent fourteen years with Bonavista Energy Corporation in various human resources roles including Manager, Human Resources. Ms. Farstad has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Human Resources Management Certificate from the University of Calgary.

Ian Hantke was appointed Vice President, Diversified Royalties in January 2022. Mr. Hantke joined Freehold Royalties Ltd. in February 2014, and held various roles within the Business Development group, most recently Director, Acquisitions. Prior to joining Freehold, Mr. Hantke spent two years working at Devon Energy as a Project Manager and seven years working at O’Rourke Engineering as a Facilities Engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree from Carleton University and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta (APEGA).

Robert (Rob) King, joined Freehold in January 2020.  Prior to joining Freehold Royalties Ltd., Mr. King served as a Managing Director of RBC Capital Markets.  He has over twenty years’ experience in investment banking where he has spent the entirety of his career progressing through roles of increasing accountability and responsibility. He possesses significant merger, acquisition and divestiture and capital markets experience with a focus on upstream oil and gas. Mr. King has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.

Susan Nagy was appointed Vice President, Business Development, in April 2023. Ms. Nagy joined Freehold Royalties Ltd. in April 2008, holding various positions of increasing seniority within the Land and Business Development groups, including most recently as Director, Business Development. During her tenure at Freehold, Ms. Nagy has been involved in the negotiation of over $1.5 billion in royalty acquisitions, both in Canada and the U.S. Ms. Nagy has a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with Distinction) from the University of Calgary and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP), Petroleum Acquisition & Divestment Association (PADA) and the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL).

Brianna Guenther was appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on September 6, 2022.  Ms. Guenther was called to the Alberta bar in 2013 and began her career at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, where she practiced as a corporate commercial lawyer.  Prior to joining Freehold Royalties Ltd., Ms. Guenther practiced as an in-house lawyer at a midstream oil and gas company.  Ms. Guenther holds a Masters of International Business and Economic Law (with Distinction) from Georgetown University, a Juris Doctor (Dean's Honours List) from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Class Honours) from the University of Calgary.  Ms. Guenther is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.