Spark Energy CEO and leadership

W. Keith Maxwell serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and was appointed to this position in connection with the IPO. W. Keith Maxwell also serves as Chief Executive Officer of NuDevco Partners, LLC and National Gas & Electric, LLC, each of which is affiliated with us. Prior to founding the predecessor of Spark Energy in 1999, W. Keith Maxwell was a founding partner in Wickford Energy, an oil and natural gas services company, in 1994. Wickford Energy was sold to Black Hills Utilities in 1997. Prior to Wickford Energy, W. Keith Maxwell was a partner in Polaris Pipeline, a natural gas producer services and midstream company sold to TECO Pipeline in 1994. In 2010, W. Keith Maxwell was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Energy, Chemicals and Mining category. A native of Houston, Texas, W. Keith Maxwell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. W. Keith Maxwell has several philanthropic interests, including the Special Olympics, Child Advocates, Salvation Army, Star of Hope and Helping a Hero. We believe that W. Keith Maxwell’s extensive energy industry background, leadership experience developed while serving in several executive positions and strategic planning and oversight brings important experience and skill to our board of directors.

Kevin McMinn is a Chief Operating Officer at SPARK ENERGY, INC.. He has worked as Chief Operating Officer at U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.; Interim Vice President:Operations at SPARK ENERGY, INC.; and Exec VP:Mass Market Energy at CRIUS ENERGY TRUST.

James G Jones is a Chief Financial Officer at SPARK ENERGY, INC.. He has worked as Tax Partner at Ernst & Young; Board Member at SPARK ENERGY, INC.; and Partner at Padgett Stratemann & Co.. James attended University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Louisiana State University.

Ms. Georganne Hodges is a Chief Financial Officer at SPARK ENERGY, INC. and is based in Spark Energy, Inc..

W. Keith Maxwell serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and was appointed to this position in connection with the IPO. W. Keith Maxwell also serves as Chief Executive Officer of NuDevco Partners, LLC and National Gas & Electric, LLC, each of which is affiliated with us. Prior to founding the predecessor of Spark Energy in 1999, W. Keith Maxwell was a founding partner in Wickford Energy, an oil and natural gas services company, in 1994. Wickford Energy was sold to Black Hills Utilities in 1997. Prior to Wickford Energy, W. Keith Maxwell was a partner in Polaris Pipeline, a natural gas producer services and midstream company sold to TECO Pipeline in 1994. In 2010, W. Keith Maxwell was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Energy, Chemicals and Mining category. A native of Houston, Texas, W. Keith Maxwell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. W. Keith Maxwell has several philanthropic interests, including the Special Olympics, Child Advocates, Salvation Army, Star of Hope and Helping a Hero. We believe that W. Keith Maxwell’s extensive energy industry background, leadership experience developed while serving in several executive positions and strategic planning and oversight brings important experience and skill to our board of directors.

W. Keith Maxwell serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and was appointed to this position in connection with the IPO. W. Keith Maxwell also serves as Chief Executive Officer of NuDevco Partners, LLC and National Gas & Electric, LLC, each of which is affiliated with us. Prior to founding the predecessor of Spark Energy in 1999, W. Keith Maxwell was a founding partner in Wickford Energy, an oil and natural gas services company, in 1994. Wickford Energy was sold to Black Hills Utilities in 1997. Prior to Wickford Energy, W. Keith Maxwell was a partner in Polaris Pipeline, a natural gas producer services and midstream company sold to TECO Pipeline in 1994. In 2010, W. Keith Maxwell was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Energy, Chemicals and Mining category. A native of Houston, Texas, W. Keith Maxwell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. W. Keith Maxwell has several philanthropic interests, including the Special Olympics, Child Advocates, Salvation Army, Star of Hope and Helping a Hero. We believe that W. Keith Maxwell’s extensive energy industry background, leadership experience developed while serving in several executive positions and strategic planning and oversight brings important experience and skill to our board of directors.