Trimble Rodger Derrick

About Trimble Rodger Derrick

Rodger Derrick Trimble is an experienced energy executive whose career spans technical, financial, and corporate leadership roles across upstream oil and gas. In his most recent role at Gran Tierra Energy Inc., he served as Vice President, Investor Relations, a position he held from 2016 and one that placed him at the center of market communications, shareholder engagement, and corporate disclosure. His background reflects a blend of engineering depth and executive discipline, allowing him to connect operational performance with investor-facing strategy. He is also identified as a former President and Country Manager, Colombia, at Gran Tierra Energy, indicating that he has held senior operational responsibility in an important international market. Prior to joining Gran Tierra, Mr. Trimble held a series of progressively senior roles in the energy sector. He served as Head of Corporate Planning, Budgeting & Finance with Glencore E&P Canada Inc., and before that as Director, Corporate Planning, Budget & Business Development with Caracal Energy Inc., which was later acquired by Glencore E&P. His earlier career includes senior positions such as Country Manager in Argentina with Canadian Hunter Exploration, Vice President, Exploitation with Esprit Energy Trust, Manager, Reservoir Engineering with Apache Canada Inc., and Manager, Upstream Evaluations – Frontiers & International with Husky Energy. Together, these roles show a long progression from technical reservoir and evaluation work into broader commercial and leadership responsibilities. Mr. Trimble is an Alberta-registered Professional Engineer and a member of APEGA. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, with distinction, from Stanford University. His experience covers domestic and international basins, corporate planning, budgeting, finance, business development, and asset evaluation. In the context of Gran Tierra Energy, his background would have been particularly relevant during periods of international expansion, capital allocation decisions, and post-acquisition integration. Overall, his career profile is that of a technically grounded executive with substantial experience in both operational management and investor relations in the North American and international energy industries.