Joseph C. Winkler is a nominee to our Board of Directors. Since March 2007 he has served as Chairman Chief Executive Officer and a director of Complete Production Services Inc. a provider of specialized oil and gas services and equipment in North America and from June 2005 to March 2007 as its President Chief Executive Officer and a director. Prior to that from March 2005 until June 2005 Mr. Winkler served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of National Oilwell Varco Inc. an oilfield capital equipment and services company and from May 2003 until March 2005 as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s predecessor Varco International Inc. From April 1996 until May 2003 Mr. Winkler served in various other capacities with Varco and its predecessor including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From 1993 to April 1996 Mr. Winkler served as the Chief Financial Officer of D.O.S. Ltd. a privately held provider of solids control and coil tubing equipment and services to the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining D.O.S. Ltd. he was Chief Financial Officer of Baker Hughes INTEQ and served in a similar role for various companies owned by Baker Hughes Incorporated. Mr. Winkler earned a B.S. degree from Louisiana State University. |