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Paul M. Rady was a co-founder and has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antero Resources Corporation since May 2004 and of its predecessor company from its founding in 2002 to its ultimate sale to XTO Energy, Inc. in April 2005. Mr. Rady has also served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antero Midstream Corporation since the closing of its simplification transaction in March 2019. Prior to the simplification, Mr. Rady served as Chief Executive Officer of the general partner of Antero Midstream GP LP beginning in January 2017 and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of such entity beginning in April 2017. Mr. Rady also previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner of Antero Midstream Partners LP beginning in February 2014. Prior to co-founding Antero Resources Corporation, Mr. Rady served as President, CEO and Chairman of Pennaco Energy from 1998 until its sale to Marathon in early 2001. Prior to Pennaco, Mr. Rady was with Barrett Resources from 1990 until 1998 where he initially was recruited as Chief Geologist in 1990, then served as Exploration Manager, EVP Exploration, President, COO and Director and ultimately CEO. Mr. Rady began his career with Amoco where he served 10 years as a geologist focused on the Rockies and Mid-Continent. Mr. Rady is the managing member of Salisbury Investment Holdings, LLC. Mr. Rady holds a B.A. in Geology from Western State College of Colorado and M.Sc. in Geology from Western Washington University.

Jason Pigott joined Laredo in June 2019 and currently serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Pigott has more than 20 years of experience in the energy exploration and production industry, most recently serving as Executive Vice President - Operations and Technical Services for Chesapeake Energy where he led all drilling and completions operations, digital operations, supply chain and land efforts. Prior to joining Chesapeake in 2013, he was with Anadarko Petroleum for 14 years, serving in positions of increasing responsibility, focused primarily on onshore unconventional play development in the Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Delaware Basin and various tight-sand plays in East Texas. Mr. Pigott holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler School of Business.

Mr. Foran founded Matador Resources Company in July 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary since he founded the Company and currently is the largest shareholder. Mr. Foran began his career as an oil and natural gas independent in 1983 when he and his wife, Nancy, founded Foran Oil Company with $270,000 in contributed capital from 17 of his closest friends and neighbors. Foran Oil Company was later contributed into Matador Petroleum Corporation upon its formation by Mr. Foran in 1988, and Mr. Foran served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of that company from inception until the time of its sale to Tom Brown, Inc. in June 2003 for an enterprise value of $388 million in an all-cash transaction. Under Mr. Foran’s guidance, Matador Petroleum realized a 21% average annual rate of return for its shareholders for 15 years.

Mark Duff is a CEO at PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.

Jeffrey Ventura, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined Range Resources Corporation in 2003 as Chief Operating Officer and became a Member of the Board of Directors in 2005. Jeffrey was named President effective May 2008, Chief Executive Officer effective January 2012 and named Chairman of the Board of Directors on January 1, 2015. Previously, Jeffrey served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Matador Petroleum Corporation which he joined in 1997. Prior to his service at Matador, Jeffrey spent eight years at Maxus Energy Corporation where he managed various engineering, exploration and development operations and was responsible for coordination of engineering technology. Previously, Jeffrey was with Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production, where he held various engineering and operating positions. Jeffrey is a Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

David Welch is a Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at STONE ENERGY CORP and is based in Lafayette, Louisiana Area.

William 'Bill' Moler is a Chief Executive Officer at TALLGRASS ENERGY, LP; Chief Executive Officer at Tallgrass Development LP; and Board Member at Tallgrass MLP GP LLC and is based in Missouri. He has worked as General Manager at Westport Field Service LLC; Senior VP:Natural Gas at Inergy; and Exec VP/COO at TALLGRASS ENERGY, LP. William attended Gamma Beta Phi Society between 1984 and 1988.

Experienced Service Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Petroleum, Contract Management, Strategic Leadership, Deepwater, and Offshore Drilling. Strong operations professional graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with Executive Education from Wharton School of Business, London School of Economics, & INSEAD.

George Omenai is a Group Managing Director at PETROHAWK ENERGY CORP and President/Chief Executive Officer. at PETROHAWK ENERGY CORP and is based in Nigeria. He has worked as Investment Officer at Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, Managing Director at Petrohawk Oil and Gas Limited, and Head of Operations at all connect usa inc. George studied at Baptist High School, Jos. and Edo State University between 1989 and 1994.