Mr. Leonard joined Buried Hill Energy in 2005. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the international exploration and production industry. Prior to joining Buried Hill Energy, Hugh was Vice President Acquisitions with PetroKazakhstan, a Central Asia-focused company. While employed for 12 years by Enterprise Oil plc he acted as New Business Manager (developing the company’s Russia strategy). While at Enterprise Hugh was seconded to work in Moscow as Executive Vice President of Khanty Mansiysk Oil Corporation (KMOC), a US independent operating in West Siberia. Hugh has also worked for Burmah Castrol Plc, Carless Petroleum Ltd, and Kelt UK Ltd. He has worked in the UK, West Africa, USA, Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Russia and Kazakhstan. Additional E&P experience includes sub-surface evaluation, commercial and financial reporting, HSEQ, and operations.