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On December 8, 2006, Mr. Smith was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President in addition to his role as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Smith first joined Tidelands on August 16, 2003, as a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Professional Accounting degree from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. His professional experience includes public accounting practice with Ernst & Young where he was a Tax Manager serving publicly traded and private energy clients. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and Real Estate Broker in Texas and Colorado. From 1992 through 2003, Mr. Smith operated his own consulting and tax practice for energy related clients. From 1996 through 2003, he directed the financial affairs and tax planning for several closely held corporations engaged in land development in Colorado. During this period, Mr. Smith also participated as a partner, shareholder and financial officer for several closely held entities engaged in natural gas exploration and production activities including the operation of a large natural gas gathering system. From 2000 through 2003, he also served as Chief Financial Officer for a major produce company with significant subsidiaries in real estate development and agri-business. | 