People: Berry Petroleum Co (BRY)

BRY on New York Consolidated

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20 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Martin Young

60 2004 Independent Chairman of the Board

Robert Heinemann

59 2004 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

David Wolf

42 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

Michael Duginski

46 2007 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President

George Crawford

52 2009 Senior Vice President - California Production

Jamie Wheat

42 2010 Principal Accounting Officer, Controller

Shawn Canaday

37 2009 Vice President - Finance, Treasurer

Davis O'Connor

58 2010 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Walter Ayers

69 2006 Vice President - Human Resources

George Ciotti

49 2012 Vice President - Rocky Mountain Production

John Matson

57 2012 Vice President - Texas Production

Ralph Busch

52 1996 Independent Director

William Bush

64 1986 Independent Director

Stephen Cropper

61 2002 Independent Director

J. Herbert Gaul

68 1999 Independent Director

Stephen Hadden

56 2011 Independent Director

Thomas Jamieson

68 1993 Independent Director

J. Frank Keller

68 2006 Independent Director

Michael Reddin

51 2011 Independent Director

Zach Dailey

Manager, Investor Relations

Biographies

Name Description

Martin Young

Mr. Martin H. Young, Jr. is Independent Chairman of the Board of Berry Petroleum Co since June 16, 2004. He 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 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 California bank as the Vice President/Area Manager for the corporate banking group. In 2009, Mr. Young joined the Board of Cobalt International Energy, Inc. when it became a public company.

Robert Heinemann

Mr. Robert F. Heinemann serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Berry Petroleum Co. 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 2002. 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.

David Wolf

Mr. David D. Wolf is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Berry Petroleum Co 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 and advised on numerous equity, debt and M&A transactions in the energy industry.

Michael Duginski

Mr. Michael Duginski is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Berry Petroleum Co. since September 2007. 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. Mr. Duginski is also an Assistant Secretary.

George Crawford

Mr. George T. Crawford is Senior Vice President of California Production of Berry Petroleum Co since May 14, 2009. Mr. Crawford served as Vice President of California Production from October 2005 until May 2009, 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. from 1989 to 1998, with numerous engineering and operational assignments, including Production Engineering Supervisor, Planning and Evaluation Consultant and Operations Superintendent.

Jamie Wheat

Ms. Jamie L. Wheat is Principal Accounting Officer, Controller of Berry Petroleum Co. She has held the position of Principal Accounting Officer since March 2010, and Controller since August 2009. Ms. Wheat was the Accounting Manager from August 2008 until August 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Wheat was a Senior Manager in the assurance practice group of KPMG, where she worked from 2001 to 2008.

Shawn Canaday

Mr. Shawn M. Canaday is Vice President - Finance and Treasurer of Berry Petroleum Co since August 2009. Mr. Canaday was Vice President and Controller from June 2008 until July 2009 and was Interim Chief Financial Officer from June 2008 until August 2008. Mr. Canaday served as Controller from February 2007 to July 2009, 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 natural gas industry since 1998 in various finance functions at Chevron and in public accounting. Mr. Canaday is also an Assistant Secretary.

Davis O'Connor

Mr. Davis O. O'Connor is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Berry Petroleum Co., since October 2010. He previously served as a partner and an associate with the Denver law firm of Holland and Hart LLP since 1979 where he practiced in the areas of domestic and international business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and related transactions, primarily in the oil and natural gas industry.

Walter Ayers

Mr. Walter B. Ayers is Vice President - Human Resources of Berry Petroleum Co since May 2006. Mr. Ayers was previously a private consultant to the energy industry from January 2002 until his employment with the Company. Mr. Ayers served as a Manager of Human Resources for Mobil Oil Corporation from June 1965 until December 2000.

George Ciotti

Mr. George W. Ciotti is Vice President - Rocky Mountain Production of Berry Petroleum Co. since January 1, 2012. Mr. Ciotti was Vice President, Corporate Development from January 2010 until December 2011. Mr. Ciotti was Manager of Business Development from January 2009 through December 2009 and Senior Financial Analyst from December 2007 until December 2008. Immediately prior to joining Berry, Mr. Ciotti was President and Founder of a consulting company focused on financial and business services. He also had ten years of experience with Texaco in positions such as Assistant Controller and Senior Project Economist.

John Matson

Mr. John R. Matson is Vice President - Texas Production of Berry Petroleum Co. He was appointed an officer in May 2012. Mr. Matson, a petroleum engineer, previously consulted for E&P companies in the U.S. and internationally. Prior to that he held multiple leadership positions in Halliburton and Mobil Oil Corporation where he began his career.

Ralph Busch

Mr. Ralph B. Busch, III is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Co since 1996. He is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Prior to November 2009, Mr. Busch also served on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and 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 West, Inc., Central California. Prior to his position with Aon Risk Services West, Inc., Central California, Mr. Busch was President of Central Coast Financial from 1986 to 1993.

William Bush

Mr. William E. Bush, Jr. is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Co since 1986. He 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 was a director of Eagle Creek Mining & Drilling, Inc. (Eagle Creek) from 2003 to July 2010 and was previously a director of Eagle Creek from 1985 to 1998.

Stephen Cropper

Mr. Stephen L. Cropper is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Co since 2002. He is a member of the Audit Committee and is also a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Cropper served as Chairman of the Audit Committee 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 or has been a director of four other public entities, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., NGL Energy Partners LP, Rental Car Finance Corp. and NRG Energy, Inc. Mr. Cropper resigned from the board of Rental Car Finance Corp. in December 2011 and was elected to the board of NGL Energy Partners LP in June 2011, for which he serves as the chairman of the compensation committee and also is a member of the audit committee. Mr. Cropper is also a member of the compensation committee of NRG Energy, Inc.

J. Herbert Gaul

Mr. J. Herbert Gaul, Jr. is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Co since 1999. He is 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.

Stephen Hadden

Mr. Stephen J. Hadden is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Company. since February 10, 2011. He is a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Hadden has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, having served in various management roles for Texaco and Chevron-Texaco. More recently, Mr. Hadden was Executive Vice President of Worldwide Exploration and Production for Devon Energy Corporation.

Thomas Jamieson

Mr. Thomas J. Jamieson is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Co since 1993. He is member of the Compensation Committee and served as its Chairman until August 2009. Mr. Jamieson is also a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Jamieson has been 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 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.

J. Frank Keller

Mr. J. Frank Keller is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Co since 2006. He is member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and is also a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Keller is a private investor. In February 2006, Mr. Keller retired from Bill Barrett Corporation, a public company where he had served as a member of the board of directors and had 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.

Michael Reddin

Mr. Michael S. Reddin is Independent Director of Berry Petroleum Company. since February 10, 2011. Mr. Reddin is a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Reddin is currently president and chief executive officer of Davis Petroleum Corporation. Prior to that, he was president and chief executive officer of Kerogen Resources, Inc. Mr. Reddin has been employed in the oil and gas industry since the early 1980s and has held leadership positions with BP America, Inc., Vastar Resources, Inc. and ARCO Oil & Gas Company. Mr. Reddin graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering.

Zach Dailey

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