Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> April 26, 2004

J.PAUL CHARRON – ACCLAIM ENERGY TRUST (AE_UN:TSX)

J. PAUL CHARRON became President and Chief Executive Officer of Acclaim Energy Trust in October 2002, following the Ketch Energy reverse takeover of Acclaim. Prior, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ketch Energy from April 2000. During his service at Ketch Energy, the company successfully completed several corporate and property transactions with an accompanying increase in market capitalization from $30 to $275 million. His career includes serving as Managing Director, Investment Banking of BMO Nesbitt Burns. Prior to that he was Vice President, Finance of Morrison Petroleums until its merger with Northstar Energy in March 1997. He is a 1980 graduate of the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and in 1982 received his Chartered Accountant designation. He is a Director of Acclaim Energy Trust and Ketch Resources Ltd. Profile
TWST: Please begin with a brief historical sketch of Acclaim Energy

Trust and a picture of what you are doing at the present time.

Mr. Charron: If you look at the history of Acclaim, the