Appointed President on August 22, 2003 after being Vice President of Field Operations since May 21, 2001. Mr. Payne rejoined the Miller Team after serving as Project Manager and Superintendent for Youngquist Brothers of Fort Myers, Florida from early 1994 through May of 2001. Mr. Payne has 20 years experience in oil and gas well design and stimulations as well as supervising the operation of drilling and work over rigs. He earned a B.S. in engineering at Tennessee Technological University. He originally joined Miller in the early 70's and was the general manager for 17 years. He directed the operation of 18 drilling and work over rigs. In the mid 1980's he formed his own company and managed large drilling jobs in Florida and Puerto Rico. |