
Pace has over 40 years of industry experience, initially garnered with major companies such as BP and Amoco. Since 2012, he has been associated with African Petroleum Corporation and PetroNor. With a background in geoscience, Pace has held senior leadership positions in E&P for the past 20 years, operating across a variety of international jurisdictions. Serving as the CEO of African Petroleum, he continued as director after the merger with PetroNor. On 9 February 2022 he stepped down from the board and was appointed as CEO. Pace holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology and Oceanography from the University of Wales and an MSc in Geophysics from Imperial College, London, UK.