Our leadership team
Our executive team brings global industry and leadership experience.
XinMiao Tong
Chief Executive Officer
Tong Xinmiao is Arrow Energy’s Chief Executive Officer. With more than three decades of leadership and technical experience, Mr Tong brings a wealth of global expertise to Arrow.
Prior to joining Arrow, Mr Tong held senior leadership positions at China National Petroleum Corporation’s petroleum operations in Africa and the Middle East.
Combining an engineering background with business acumen, Mr Tong has a track record of driving performance and continuous improvement across large-scale projects, while prioritising stakeholder relationships, safety, and compliance.
He most recently served as President of Dar Petroleum Operation Company in South Sudan, having previously held the roles of General Manager Exploration and Production and Production Manager. Prior to that, Mr Tong held various field operations and managerial roles in the petroleum industry.
Mr Tong holds a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering from the Jianghan Petroleum Institute in China.
Anton Verdel
Chief Operating Officer
Anton joined Arrow as Chief Operating Officer in January 2024. An engineer by background, Anton has found his calling in people leadership and believes that safe and reliable operations lead to competitive business outcomes, when underpinned by an engaged workforce.
Anton has had a broad career with experience across Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, and Projects in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the Caribbean. Anton joins Arrow from Shell Trinidad and Tobago, where he was the General Manager Upstream looking after three offshore platforms and two onshore facilities producing gas into the domestic market and LNG facility.
He has natural gas experience from 2016 to 2021 during which time he was the Engineering Manager for QGC. Prior to this, Anton was the Operations Manager in Jordan from 2014 till 2016, and earlier seconded into a Joint Venture with Shell in Kazakhstan from 2010-2014.
Anton joined Shell at the Rotterdam Refinery in 2007, and holds a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Technology Eindhoven (2007).
Born in The Netherlands, but having grown up in Nigeria and Malaysia, Anton found a passion and interest for cultures and their diversity of people from a young age.
William Pegg
Chief Financial Officer
With two decades of experience in the international oil and gas sector, William has held roles in operated and non-operated businesses, finance, commercial, business development, external relations and business transformation across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific.
Beginning his career with BG Group, he joined Shell in 2016 when the two businesses combined.
In 2024, William joined Arrow Energy as Chief Financial Officer, being seconded from Shell, with a long-standing diverse career in natural gas. He brings a strong, committed and values-driven leadership, focusing on business performance and external market insights.
William is a broad, integrative leader, and believes successful, safe, and reliable businesses are the result of a continued focus on people, development, diversity, equity and inclusion and an active community engagement.
Cui Ning
Vice President Commercial
Cui Ning joined Arrow from China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)/PetroChina in September 2022 and has more than 19 years’ experience in global commercial markets, project management, strategic planning and relationship management. Ning holds a Masters of International Trading and Bachelor of Finance.
Ning began his career as a trader, progressing into strategic contracting and procurement roles in countries from China to Sudan. He has held senior leadership positions driving complex transformation initiatives, including as Deputy Director of Enterprise Management at China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company (CNODC) where he led institutional reform initiatives for CNODC and its international projects.
Since joining Arrow, Ning has held several roles including the CPL Manager, where he was committed to driving Arrow’s operational excellence and efficiency from a contract management perspective. He also headed Arrow’s Shareholder and Investor Relations team where he actively provided strategic advice and coordination between Arrow and shareholders, particularly in contract, procurement and logistics matters.
With a record of driving success and fostering growth in challenging environments, Ning’s strong leadership and considerable knowledge will contribute to the continued success of Arrow Energy.
Matthew Jeffries
Vice President External Affairs
With nearly 20 years of experience in policy, politics and project approvals, Matthew Jeffries joined Arrow Energy in 2024 as Vice President, External Affairs.
Throughout his career, Matthew has held key roles including Chief of Staff to an Opposition Leader, Senior Policy Advisor to a Treasury and General Manager at the Minerals Council of Australia. He also led the Land Access and Community functions for the $16.5 billion Santos GLNG project.
Matthew holds a Master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from the University of Queensland and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. His leadership brings a wealth of experience in strategic external relations, policy advocacy and project approvals.