Newpark CEO and leadership

Mr. Paul L. Howes is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Newpark Resources Inc. Mr. Howes joined the Company's Board of Directors and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2006. In June 2006, Mr. Howes was also appointed as the Company's President. Mr. Howes’ career has included experience in the defense industry, chemicals and plastics manufacturing, and the packaging industry. Following the sale of his former company in October 2005 until he joined the Company's Board of Directors in March 2006, Mr. Howes was working privately as an inventor while engaging in consulting and private investing activities. From 2002 until October 2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Astaris LLC, a primary chemicals company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with operations in North America, Europe and South America. Prior to this, from 1997 until 2002, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Packaging Division, for Flint Ink Corporation, a global ink company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Gregg Piontek is a VP/CFO at NEWPARK RESOURCES INC and is based in The Woodlands, Texas. He has worked as Senior Auditor at Deloitte, VP/Chief Acctg Ofcr/Controller at NEWPARK RESOURCES INC, and VP/Chief Acctg Officer at Stewart & Stevenson. Gregg works or has worked at General Electric (GE) and Cnh Global Nv. He attended Marquette University and Arizona State University between 1989 and 1992.

Chip Earle is a VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary at NEWPARK RESOURCES INC and is based in The Woodlands. He has worked as Senior VP/Secy/General Counsel at Bristow US, Senior VP/Chief Legal & Support Officer at Bristow US, and Equity Options Exchange Floor Trader at UBS. Edward attended McCombs School of Business between 1997 and 2001, Middlebury College between 1991 and 1995, and St John's University between 1978 and 1991.

Mr. Paul L. Howes is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Newpark Resources Inc. Mr. Howes joined the Company's Board of Directors and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2006. In June 2006, Mr. Howes was also appointed as the Company's President. Mr. Howes’ career has included experience in the defense industry, chemicals and plastics manufacturing, and the packaging industry. Following the sale of his former company in October 2005 until he joined the Company's Board of Directors in March 2006, Mr. Howes was working privately as an inventor while engaging in consulting and private investing activities. From 2002 until October 2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Astaris LLC, a primary chemicals company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with operations in North America, Europe and South America. Prior to this, from 1997 until 2002, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Packaging Division, for Flint Ink Corporation, a global ink company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.