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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-113002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTE"
cik: "0001273441"
company_name: "GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T04:15:42.252197+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gran Tierra names Sebastien Morin COO effective Nov 6, 2023

## Summary
- Sebastien Morin appointed Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Gary Guidry.
- Prior role: President & COO at WesternZagros Resources (Kurdistan region of Iraq).
- Morin previously held senior roles at Gran Tierra, including VP Operations in Colombia.
- Initial base salary: CAD $400,000; STIP target 80% and LTIP target 320% of base.
- He will oversee drilling, operations, major capital projects, exploration, and asset management.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-113002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTE
- cik: 0001273441
- company_name: GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465923113002/0001104659-23-113002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465923113002/tm2329544d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sebastien Morin was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On October 31, 2023, the Board of Directors of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Sebastien Morin as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective November 6, 2023, to serve until his successor is chosen and qualified or until his resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465923113002/0001104659-23-113002-index.htm

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