People: Berry Petroleum Co (BRY)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Young, Martin 56 2004 Chairman of the Board
Heinemann, Robert 55 2004 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Wolf, David 38 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Duginski, Michael 42 2007 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary
Crawford, George 48 2009 Senior Vice President - California Production, Assistant Secretary
Ayers, Walter 65 2006 Vice President - Human Resources
Anderson, Daniel 46 2005 Vice President - Rocky Mountains Production
Wilson, Steven 45 2007 Treasurer, Assistant Secretary
Olson, Kenneth 53 2004 Corporate Secretary
Canaday, Shawn 33 2008 Vice President, Controller, Assistant Secretary
Kelso, Bruce 53 2009 Chief Geoscientist
Busch, Ralph 49 1996 Director
Bush, William 61 1986 Director
Gaul, J. Herbert 65 1999 Director
Jamieson, Thomas 65 1993 Director
Cropper, Stephen 59 2002 Director
Bryant, Joseph 54 2005 Director
Keller, J. Frank 65 2006 Director

Biographies

Name Description
Young, Martin Mr. Young is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Berry Petroleum Co. on June 16, 2004 and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Young has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Falcon Seaboard Diversified, Inc. (Falcon) and its predecessor companies, Falcon Seaboard Holdings, L.P. and Falcon Seaboard Resources, Inc., since 1992. Falcon is a private energy company involved in natural gas exploration and production, real estate and private investments. In July 2007, Mr. Young retired as Chairman of the Board and as a member of the Board of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance in the State of Texas. Prior to his employment with Falcon, Mr. Young had 13 years of banking experience, the last 10 working for a major California bank as the Vice President/Area Manager for the corporate banking group.
Heinemann, Robert Mr. Pobert F. Heinemann has been President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2004 and Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Heinemann was Chairman of the Board and interim President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2004 to June 2004. From December 2003 to March 2004, Mr. Heinemann acted as the director designated to serve as the presiding director at executive sessions of the Board in the absences of the Chairman and as liaison between the independent directors and the CEO. Mr. Heinemann joined the Board in March of 2003. From 2000 until 2002, Mr. Heinemann served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Halliburton Company and as the Chairman of the Halliburton Technology Advisory Committee. He was previously with Mobil Oil Corporation (Mobil) where he served in a variety of positions for Mobil and its various affiliate companies in the energy and technical fields from 1981 to 1999, with his last responsibilities as Vice President of Mobil Technology Company and General Manager of the Mobil Exploration and Producing Technical Center.
Wolf, David Mr. David D. Wolf has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Berry Petroleum Company since August 2008. Mr. Wolf was previously employed by JPMorgan from 1995 to 2008 where he served as a Managing Director in JPMorgan's Oil and Gas Group.
Duginski, Michael Mr. Michael Duginski has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Berry Petroleum Company since September 2007. Mr. Duginski is also an Assistant Secretary. Mr. Duginski served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and California from October 2005 to August 2007; he acted as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development from June 2004 through October 2005 and as Vice President of Corporate Development from February 2002 through June 2004. Mr. Duginski, a mechanical engineer, was previously employed by Texaco, Inc. from 1988 to 2002 where his positions included Director of New Business Development, Production Manager and Gas and Power Operations Manager.
Crawford, George Mr. Ceorge T. Crawford has been Senior Vice President - California Production, Assistant Secretary of Berry Petroleum Company since May 14, 2009. Mr. Crawford served as Vice President of Production from December 2000 through October 2005 and as Manager of Production from January 1999 to December 2000. Mr. Crawford, a petroleum engineer, previously served as the Production Engineering Supervisor for Atlantic Richfield Corp. (ARCO) from 1989 to 1998, with numerous engineering and operational assignments, including Production Engineering Supervisor, Planning and Evaluation Consultant and Operations Superintendent.
Ayers, Walter Mr. Walter B. Ayers has acted as Vice President of Human Resources since May 2006. Mr. Ayers was previously a private consultant to the energy industry from January 2002 until his employment with the copany. Mr. Ayers served as a Manager of Human Resources for Mobil Oil Corporation from June 1965 until December 2000.
Anderson, Daniel Mr. Dan Anderson has been Vice President of Rocky Mountains Production since October 2005. Mr. Anderson was Rocky Mountains Manager of Engineering from August 2003 through October 2005. Previously, Mr. Anderson, a petroleum engineer, served as a Senior Staff Petroleum Engineer with Williams Production RMT from August 2001 through August 2003. He also was a Senior Staff Engineer with Barrett Resources from October 2000 through August 2001. He previously held various engineering and management positions with Santa Fe Snyder Corporation and Conoco, Inc. from 1985 to 2000.
Wilson, Steven Mr. Steven B. Wilson has been Treasurer of Berry Petroleum Company since March 2007 and Assistant Secretary of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Wilson was Controller or Assistant Controller from November 2003 to February 2007. Before joining Berry Petroleum in November 2003, he served as the vice president of finance and administration for Accela, Inc., a software development company, for three years. Prior to that, he held finance functions in select companies and in public accounting.
Olson, Kenneth Mr. Kenneth A. Olson has been Corporate Secretary of Berry Petroleum Company since December 1985. He was Treasurer from August 1988 until December 2004.
Canaday, Shawn Mr. Shawn M. Canaday is Vice President, Controller, Assistant Secretary of Berry Petroleum Company. He has held the position of Vice President and Controller since June 2008 and was Interim Chief Financial Officer from June 2008 until August 2008. Mr. Canaday served as Controller from February 2007 to June 2008, as Treasurer from December 2004 to February 2007 and as Senior Financial Analyst from November 2003 until December 2004. Mr. Canaday has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1998 in various finance functions at Chevron and in public accounting.
Kelso, Bruce Mr. Bruce S. Kelso has been Chief Geoscientist of Berry Petroleum Company since May 14, 2009. Mr. Kelso served as Rocky Mountains Exploration Manager from August 2003 through October 2005. Mr. Kelso, a petroleum geologist, previously acted as a Senior Staff Geologist assigned to Rocky Mountain assets with Williams Production RMT, from January 2002 through August 2003. He previously held the position of Vice President of Exploration and Development at Redstone Resources, Inc. from 2000 to 2001.
Busch, Ralph Mr. Busch serves as Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Busch is a member of the Compensation Committee and of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Prior to August 29, 2005, Mr. Busch also served on the Audit Committee. Mr. Busch is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Aon Risk Services of Central California. Prior to his position with Aon Risk Services, Mr. Busch was President of Central Coast Financial from 1986 to 1993.
Bush, William Mr. Bush serves as Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Bush is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Bush is a marketing consultant and private investor. Mr. Bush was formerly the Plant Manager of California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors from 1987 to 2000 and served for over 27 years in various management positions with other companies. Mr. Bush became a director of Eagle Creek Mining & Drilling (Eagle Creek) in 2003 and was previously a director of Eagle Creek from 1985 to 1998. Mr. Bush is a cousin to Ralph B. Busch, III.
Gaul, J. Herbert Mr. Gaul serves as Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Gaul is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Previously, Mr. Gaul was a member and served as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Gaul is a private investor. Mr. Gaul was the Chief Financial Officer for Gentek Building Products from 1995 to 1997 and served for over 25 years in senior treasury or finance positions with various other companies.
Jamieson, Thomas Mr. Jamieson serves as Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Jamieson is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Jamieson is the Chief Executive Officer, President, owner and founder of Jaco Oil Company since 1970. Jaco Oil Company, based in Bakersfield, California, is one of the largest independent gasoline marketers in the western United States. Mr. Jamieson is also the owner of several private businesses involved in the petroleum, real estate and water utility industries.
Cropper, Stephen Mr. Cropper serves as Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Cropper is a member of the Audit Committee and served as its Chairman from June 2004 to May 2006. Mr. Cropper is a consultant and private investor. Mr. Cropper retired in 1998 after 25 years with The Williams Companies, most recently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Williams Energy Services, which was involved in various energy related businesses. Mr. Cropper is also a director of three public entities, Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, Rental Car Finance Corp. and NRG Energy, Inc.
Bryant, Joseph Mr. Bryant serves as Director of Berry Petroluem Company. Mr. Bryant is a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Bryant is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cobalt International Energy, L.P. Mr. Bryant was the President and Chief Operating Officer for Unocal Corp. from September 2004 until September 2005 and was President of BP Angola from March 2000 until August 2004.
Keller, J. Frank Mr. Keller serves as Director of Berry Petroleum Company. Mr. Keller is a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Keller is a private investor. In February 2006, Mr. Keller retired from Bill Barrett Corporation where he most recently served as the Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Keller was previously a co-founder of Barrett Resources Corporation in 1981 and served as Barrett Resources' Executive Vice President from 1983 until Barrett Resources was acquired in 2001. He has more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

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