Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Great Lakes Energy Partners L.L.C. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Energy Assets Operating Company |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Range Gas Company |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Range Holdco, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
President |
Current |
| The Range Inc. |
President |
Current |
| RRC Operating Company |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Range Energy I, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Stockton Oil Company |
|
Former |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Texas at Arlington |
Masters Degree |
Former |
| Texas Christian University |
Bachelor of Arts In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Holdco, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Range Gas Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Current |
| Stockton Oil Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| The Range Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Harding University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Energy Assets Operating Company |
CFO |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| The Range Inc. |
|
Current |
| Houston Baptist University |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| The University of Houston |
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
Alan W. Farquharson, Senior Vice President – Reservoir Engineering, joined Range in 1998. Mr. Farquharson has held the positions of Manager and Vice President of Reservoir Engineering before being promoted to his senior position in February 2007. Previously, Mr. Farquharson held positions with Union Pacific Resources including Engineering Manager Business Development – International. Prior to that, Mr. Farquharson held various technical and managerial positions at Amoco and Hunt Oil. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Senior Vice President Reservoir Engineering |
Current |
| The Range Inc. |
|
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Manager |
Former |
| Hunt Oil Company |
Technical and Managerial Positions |
Former |
| Amoco Corporation |
Technical and Managerial Positions |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
Chad L. Stephens joined the Company in 1990. He was named as Senior Vice President - Corporate Development in 2002, and prior to that he served as Senior Vice President - Southwest. From 1988 until 1990, Mr. Stephens was with Duer Wagner & Co., an independent oil and gas producer. He spent the previous four years as an independent oil operator in Midland, Texas. From 1979 to 1984, Mr. Stephens was with Cities Service Company and HNG Oil Company. Mr. Stephens received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Land Management from the University of Texas.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Senior Vice President Corporate Development |
Current |
| The Range Inc. |
|
Current |
| The University of Texas |
Bachelor of Arts In Finance and Land Management |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
Bachelor of Arts In Finance and Land Management |
Former |
David P. Poole, Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Corporate Secretary - joined the Company in June 2008. Mr. Poole has approximately 20 years of experience serving in various legal counsel capacities. From 2004 until March 2008 after its sale, he was with TXU Corp., serving most recently as Executive Vice President – Legal, and General Counsel. Prior to joining TXU, Mr. Poole spent 16 years with Hunton & Williams LLP and its predecessor, where he last served as the Managing Partner of the Dallas office. Mr. Poole graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and a J.D. magna cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Senior Vice President & General Counsel |
Current |
| Hunton & Williams Llp |
|
Former |
Mark D. Whitley, Senior Vice President Permian and Engineering Technology, joined the Company in December 2005. Previously, he served as Vice President – Operations with Quicksilver Resources for two years. Prior to that, he served as Production/Operation Manager for Devon Energy, following the Devon/Mitchell merger. From 1982 to 2002, Mr. Whitley held a variety of technical and managerial roles with Mitchell Energy. Notably he led the team of engineers at Mitchell Energy who applied new stimulation techniques to unlock the shale gas potential in the Fort Worth Basin. Previous positions included serving as a production and reservoir engineer with Shell Oil. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Worchester Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Senior Vice President Permian Business Unit and Engineering Technology |
Current |
| The Range Inc. |
|
Current |
| Quicksilver Resources Inc. |
Vice President, Operations |
Former |
| Devon Energy Corporation |
Production, Operation Manager |
Former |
| Shell Oil Company |
Production and Reservoir Engineer |
Former |
| Quicksilver, Inc |
|
Former |
| University of Kentucky |
Master’S Degree In Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Great Lakes Energy Partners L.L.C. |
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Senior Vice President Appalachia |
Current |
| The Range Inc. |
|
Current |
| Marietta College |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Controller & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Vice President, Operations, Permian |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Vice President, Environmental & Safety |
Current |
| Safetyxchange |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Texas A&M University |
Msc In Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Texas A&M University |
Bsc In Psychology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Vice President, Mid Continent |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Vice President, Exploration |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Director, Hr |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Manager, HR |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Manager, Ir |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Indigo Capital Limited |
Chairman |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Chair |
Current |
| Indigo Capital Limited |
Founder |
Former |
| Princeton University |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
Allen Finkelson - Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore became a Director in 1994. Mr. Finkelson has been a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore since 1977, with the exception of the period 1983 through 1985, when he was a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb Incorporated. Mr. Finkelson joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore in 1971. Mr. Finkelson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University and a Doctor of Laws degree from Columbia University School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Columbia University Law School |
J.D. |
Former |
| St. Lawrence University |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Surbec |
Presidential Professor |
Current |
| Guaranty Bank |
Advisory Director |
Current |
| Sepradyne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Shell Oil Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Shell Oil Company |
Director, Exploration and Production |
Former |
| The University of Oklahoma |
Principal |
Former |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
consultant |
Former |
| United States Coast Guard |
|
Former |
| UST Inc. |
|
Former |
| Anderson Clayton Corp |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Lone Star Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| King Ranch, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The University of Oklahoma |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Engineering Physics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Superior Energy Services, Inc. |
Oil and Gas Consultant |
Current |
| Icota |
Oil and Gas Consultant |
Current |
| Matador Resources |
Director |
Current |
| The Fellows Initiative Special Events |
Board Member |
Current |
| JA Worldwide |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Superior Energy Services, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Connection Technology, Ltd |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Shell Oil Company |
President |
Former |
| JA Worldwide |
Chairman |
Former |
| University of Kansas |
PhD In Geology |
Former |
| University of Connecticut |
Master of Science In Geology |
Former |
| Wittenberg University |
A.B. In Geology |
Former |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation |
Team Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Range Inc. |
|
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
President and Coo |
Current |
| Tenneco, Inc. |
Various Engineering and Operating Positions |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| First Wave Marine Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First Reserve Corporation |
Consultant |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Masters In Geology |
Former |
| Amherst College |
Bachelor of Arts In Geology |
Former |
V. Richard Eales became a Director in 2001. Effective May 20, 2008, he was named Lead Director. Mr. Eales has over 35 years of experience in the energy, high technology and financial industries. He is currently a financial consultant serving energy and information technology businesses. Mr. Eales was employed by Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. from 1991 to 1999 serving as Executive Vice President from 1995 to 1999. Prior to 1991, Mr. Eales served in various financial capacities with Butcher & Singer and Janney Montgomery Scott, investment banking firms, as CFO of Novell, Inc., a technology company, and in the treasury department of Mobil Oil Corporation. Mr. Eales received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and Masters in Business Administration from Stanford University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ogp Energy Companies, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association |
Director |
Current |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Hawthorne Corporation |
President |
Former |
V. Richard Eales became a Director in 2001. Effective May 20, 2008, he was named Lead Director. Mr. Eales has over 35 years of experience in the energy, high technology and financial industries. He is currently a financial consultant serving energy and information technology businesses. Mr. Eales was employed by Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. from 1991 to 1999 serving as Executive Vice President from 1995 to 1999. Prior to 1991, Mr. Eales served in various financial capacities with Butcher & Singer and Janney Montgomery Scott, investment banking firms, as CFO of Novell, Inc., a technology company, and in the treasury department of Mobil Oil Corporation. Mr. Eales received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and Masters in Business Administration from Stanford University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Range Resources Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC |
Financial Capacities |
Former |
| Cornell University |
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Masters In Business Administration |
Former |
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