Total Energy Services Inc. (TSX: TOT) has announced a change to its Board of Directors, with veteran director Jessica Kirstine set to retire effective September 30, 2026, after five years of service. The Calgary-based energy services company has named Elizabeth (Liz) Dammann as her successor, with the formal appointment scheduled for the Board's November 2026 meeting. Dammann brings over 25 years of oil and gas industry experience to the role, a credential investors may view as well-aligned with Total Energy's operational focus across North America and Australia.

Key Points

  • Total Energy Services Inc. (TSX: TOT) announced a board-level leadership change on September 14, 2026.
  • Director Jessica Kirstine will retire from the board on September 30, 2026, after five years of service.
  • Elizabeth Dammann, currently Vice President, Production and Capital Operations at Tundra Oil and Gas Ltd., will be appointed director at the November 2026 board meeting.
  • Investors may be watching whether the new board composition influences capital allocation or governance priorities at the company.

Jessica Kirstine's Retirement After Five Years on the Total Energy Board

The company announced that Jessica Kirstine will step down from the Total Energy Services Board of Directors on September 30, 2026, concluding a five-year tenure. The release states that Total Energy thanked Ms. Kirstine for her significant contributions during that period. No further details regarding Ms. Kirstine's reasons for retirement or the nature of her board contributions were disclosed in the announcement. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.

Elizabeth Dammann's Engineering and Operations Background

Incoming director Elizabeth Dammann is a professional engineer holding designations in Alberta through APEGA, Saskatchewan through APEGS, and Manitoba through EGM. The announcement states she obtained her Engineering degree from the University of Calgary in 2001 and a Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University in 2025. Dammann currently serves as Vice President, Production and Capital Operations at Tundra Oil and Gas Ltd. and brings over 25 years of experience in engineering and operational roles across the oil and gas sector, according to the release.

Formal Board Appointment Scheduled for November 2026 Meeting

Total Energy confirmed that Dammann's formal appointment as a director will take place at the company's next Board of Directors' meeting, scheduled for November 2026. The company did not disclose the specific date of that meeting or any additional agenda items. Total Energy provides contract drilling, equipment rentals, transportation, well servicing, and compression and process equipment and services to the energy and resource industries from operation centres across North America and Australia, with common shares listed on the TSX under the symbol TOT.