Director & Officers
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James Russell Porter, Director
John Ross Rooney, Calgary, Lead Director
Cornelius Dupré II, Director
John Russell McGoldrick, Executive Chairman
William Michael Ford, Chief Executive Officer
James Michael Markgraf, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Bryan Sam, Vice President, Operations
Richard Ronald Albro, Vice President Land and Secretary
James Russell Porter, Director
Miami, Florida • Age: 47
Director since June 2006
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gastar Exploration, Ltd. since September 2000.
James Russell Porter is a director of Caza and has served as an officer of Gastar Exploration Ltd. since September 2000 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of such company since February 2004. Prior to this, Mr. Porter served as Executive Vice President of Forcenergy Inc. from April 1994 to September 2000, as Vice President of the Natural Resources Group of International Nederlanden (U.S.) Capital Corporation from January 1992 to April 1994, as an Associate of the energy merchant banking division of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company from July 1990 to January 1992, as assistant to the president of Gamxx Energy/Reliable Production Service from 1987 to 1988, and as Gulf Coast Project Director of Ramco Energy Corporation from 1986 to 1987. Mr. Porter is a graduate of the University of North Carolina (Master of Business Administration) and Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science).
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John Ross Rooney, Lead Director
Calgary, Alberta • Age: 52
Lead Director since September 2007 and Director since June 2006
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tusk Energy Corp. since December 2006; President and Chief Executive; Officer of Zenas Energy Corp. from August 2006 to January 2007; President and Chief Execu tive Officer of Blizzard Energy Inc. from December 2002 to July 2005, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and then President and Chief Executive Officer of Equatorial Energy Inc. from May 1999 to July 2002.
John Ross Rooney is lead director of Caza. Mr. Rooney has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Tusk Energy Corp. since December 2006. Mr. Rooney has also previously served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Zenas Energy Corp. from August 2005 to January 2007, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blizzard Energy Inc. from December 2002 to July 2005, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and then President and Chief Executive Officer of Equatorial Energy Inc. from May 1999 to June 2002, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Calgary Louisiana Energy LLC from July 1997 to May 1999, as an originator and organizer of a private drilling fund from May 1997 to March 1999, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tidal Resources Inc. from June 1993 to January 1997, and as an accountant and other positions for Ernst & Young and Clarkson Gordon from January 1980 to December 1992. Mr. Rooney is also a director of Saxon Energy Services Inc. Mr. Rooney is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario (Bachelor of Arts - Economics) and is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator.
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Cornelius Dupré, Director
Houston, Texas • Age: 57
Mr Dupré, aged 56, has extensive experience in the oil services business. He
was the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Dupré
Companies, a group of oilfield service companies. In 1999 the Dupré Companies
merged with National Oilwell, Inc. and Mr Dupré became Senior Vice-President,
Sales & Marketing, of National Oilwell, Inc. where he served until May 2004.
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John Russell McGoldrick, Executive Chairman
The Woodlands, Texas • Age: 52
Executive Chairman since August 2006 and a Director since June 2006
Executive Chairman of Caza Petroleum since June 2006; Executive President of Falcon Bay from February 2004 to August 2006; President of Enterprise Oil Gulf of Mexico Inc. from August 2000 to October 2002.
John Russell McGoldrick is a director and Executive Chairman of Caza and a director and Executive Chairman of Caza Petroleum. From February 2004 to August 2006, Mr. McGoldrick served as Executive President of Falcon Bay. Prior thereto, Mr. McGoldrick was employed by Enterprise Oil plc from June 1984 to October 2002, serving in a number of positions, including President of Enterprise Oil Gulf of Mexico Inc. from August 2000 to October 2002 and Managing Director of Enterprise Energy Ireland Ltd. from December 1997 to August 2000. Mr. McGoldrick is a graduate of the University of Bradford (Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical Engineering with Management Economics).
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William Michael Ford, Chief Executive Officer
Midland, Texas • Age: 51
Chief Executive Officer since August 2006 and a Director since June 2006
President of Caza Petroleum since June 2006; Vice President of Falcon Bay Energy from November 2000 to July 2006.
William Michael Ford is Chief Executive Officer of Caza and President of Caza Petroleum. From November 2000 to July 2006, Mr. Ford served as a Vice President of Falcon Bay. Mr. Ford was also a founder and has served as President of Penwell Energy, Inc. from 1988 to present. Mr. Ford is a graduate of Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Arts – Geology) and is also a certified petroleum geologist.
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James Michael Markgraf, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Midland, Texas • Age: 56
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer since August 2006
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Caza Petroleum since June 2006; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Falcon Bay from October 2001 to July 2006.
James Michael is Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Caza and Caza Petroleum. From October 2000 to July 2006, Mr. Markgraf served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Falcon Bay. Prior thereto, Mr. Markgraf served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Penwell Energy, Inc. from October 1991 to October 2001, and as an accounting manager and accountant of several different firms from 1984 to October 1991. Mr. Markgraf is a graduate of Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting) and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Markgraf is a member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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Anthony Bryan Sam, Vice President, Operations
Midland, Texas • Age: 49
Vice President, Operations since August 2006
Vice President, Operations of Caza Petroleum since June 2006; Vice President, Operations of Falcon Bay from October 2000 to July 2006.
Anthony Bryan Sam is Vice President, Operations of Caza and has been Vice President, Operations of Caza Petroleum and its predecessors since October 2000. Mr. Sam also served as President of Chahta Petroleum, Inc. since January 1992. Prior thereto, Mr. Sam served as President of Sendero Petroleum, Inc. from January 1989 to June 1992, as Operations Manager of Mussleman, Owen & King Operating, Inc. from August 1987 to January 1989, and as a Petroleum Engineer of Chevron U.S.A. from May 1982 to August 1987. Mr. Sam is a graduate of Oklahoma State University (Bachelor of Science – Petroleum Engineering Technology).
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Richard Ronald Albro, Vice President Land and Secretary
The Woodlands, Texas • Age: 44
Vice President Land and Secretary since August 2006
Vice President, Land of Caza Petroleum since June 2006; Vice President, Land of Falcon Bay from November 2000 to July 2006.
Richard Ronald Albro is Vice President, Land and Secretary of Caza and has been Vice President, Land of Caza Petroleum and its predecessors since October 2000. Mr. Albro also previously served in various land positions for Penwell Energy, Inc. from September 1993, after serving two years as Penwell Energy's inhouse landman. Mr. Albro is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts – Political Science) and is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen.
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