Mr. Funk served as a director of Westport Resources Company from April 2000 until its merger with Kerr McGee Corporation in June 2004. Mr. Funk also served as president of Equitable Production Company, from June 2000 until January 2003. Prior to this, Mr. Funk worked for 23 years at Shell Oil Company, where he held the positions of President, Shell Continental Companies (January 1998 through January 1999), Vice President, Shell Offshore, Inc. and General Manager, Shelf E&P Business Unit (October 1991 through December 1997), and Chief Executive Officer of Shell Midstream Enterprises, Inc. (April 1996 through December 1997). Mr. Funk holds a PhD in geology and is a certified petroleum geologist. Mr. Funk also serves as a director of Matador Resources Company, a private oil and gas company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. |