People: Lucas Energy Inc (LEI)
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18 Jun 2013
1.30USD
18 Jun 2013
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Morris |
28 | 2012 | Chairman of the Board |
Anthony Schnur |
47 | 2013 | Chief Executive Officer |
William Dale |
43 | 2013 | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary |
Ken Daraie |
54 | 2012 | Director |
J. Fred Hofheinz |
74 | 2012 | Director |
W. Andrew Krusen |
64 | 2009 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Ryan Morris |
Mr. Ryan J. Morris has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Lucas Energy, Inc., with effect from December 20, 2012. He is the Managing Member of Meson Capital Partners LLC (“Meson LLC”), a San Francisco-based investment manager, which he founded in February 2009. Mr. Morris is currently Executive Chairman of the Board of InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., an NYSE-MKT listed company. From June 2011 through July 2012, Mr. Morris served as a member of the equity committee responsible for maximizing value to the stockholders of HearUSA, Inc. (subsequently HUSA Liquidating Corporation), an NYSE Amex-listed company in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which has since liquidated its assets and ceased operations. Prior to founding Meson LLC, in July 2008 he co-founded VideoNote LLC, a small and profitable educational software company with customers including Cornell University and The World Bank, and he continues to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Morris has a Bachelor’s of Science and Masters of Engineering degree in Operations Research & Information Engineering from Cornell University, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. |
Anthony Schnur |
Mr. Anthony C. Schnur serves as Chief Executive Officer of Lucas Energy Inc. He resigned as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Interim Treasurer, Interim Secretary of the Company on April 4, 2013. Mr. Schnur was previously appointed as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Company effective November 1, 2012. Mr. Schnur has served as CFO and CEO of several companies including his last position as CFO of Chroma Oil & Gas, LP. Mr. Schnur has more than 25 years of experience, with 15 years in the oil and gas industry. He has served on the Board of Directors of two E&P companies. He is a member of IPAA, Houston Energy Finance Group, and other industry organizations. Mr. Schnur has a BSBA from Gannon University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. |
William Dale |
Mr. William J. Dale has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary of Lucas Energy Inc., effective April 4, 2013. Mr. Dale has experience in the energy industry including in exploration and production, pipelines, power, and marketing (both domestic and international). Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dale served as a finance and account consultant to various entities in the oil and gas industry (including the Company) from March 2012 to April 2013. From January 2011 to February 2012, Mr. Dale served as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for Global Industries Ltd (which was merged with Technip USA in December 2011). From March 2009 to December 2010, Mr. Dale served as Chief Financial Officer and Controller of KD Resources LLC (which was merged with Platinum Energy in February 2011). From August 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Dale served as Chief Financial Officer of Blue Dolphin Energy. Mr. Dale served as the Assistant Treasurer and Manager of Planning and Strategy to Rosetta Resource Inc. from August 2005 to August 2008. From April 2004 to August 2005, Mr. Dale served as Manager of Financial Reporting and Analysis with JM Huber Energy. Mr. Dale served as a Manager of Corporate Finance with EL Paso Corp. from September 1999 to April 2004. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Dale served in various financial analyst positions with Columbia Energy Group and Tejas Gas Corp. (which was acquired by Shell USA in January 1998). Mr. Dale received dual Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Houston in Accounting and Finance in 1996 and his MBA from the University of Houston in 1999. Mr. Dale is a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the State of Texas. |
Ken Daraie |
Mr. Ken Daraie, P.E., has been appointed as Director of Lucas Energy, Inc., effective December 12, 2012. Since April 2011, Mr. Daraie has served as Vice President of Operations of Wold Oil Properties, Inc. (WOPI) where he assists with business development, engineering and operations management. Prior to joining WOPI, he served from January 2007 to March 2011 as David Freudenthal’s, the former Governor of Wyoming’s, appointee as the Executive Director of the Wyoming School Facilities Commission. Mr. Daraie oversaw creation of systems and processes necessary for deployment of over $1 billion in capital construction funds in the state. Mr. Daraie founded Continental Industries, LC (“Continental”), a vertically integrated oil and gas company based in Wyoming, in 1995, and served as its President until 2005. In 2001 the company was divided into four separate entities specializing in exploration and production, oilfield services, midstream gathering, and a royalty and real estate acquisition firm. In 2006, the oil and gas assets and the gathering systems were divested. Prior to forming Continental, Mr. Daraie served as General Manager of Barlow and Haun, a Rocky Mountain area oil and gas exploration company, and as a project manager with Fluor Daniel, an international construction company. Mr. Daraie has served on the Board of Directors of Double Eagle Petroleum Company Inc. (DBLE) and Energy West Federal Credit Union. He was elected to and served as Chairman of the Natrona County, Wyoming School Board of Trustees and the Casper, Wyoming City Council. Mr. Daraie is a registered professional engineer, and has been a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers since 1980. Mr. Daraie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from Baylor University in 1979 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. |
J. Fred Hofheinz |
Mr. J. Fred Hofheinz is Director of Lucas Energy Inc. He resigned from the position of Independent Chairman of the Board of the Company with effect from Decemebr 20, 2012. Mr. Hofheinz played a key role in the real estate development projects surrounding the Astrodome, including an amusement park – Astroworld and four hotels. He was the senior officer of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. In 1971, Mr. Hofheinz co-founded a closed circuit television company, Top Rank, which is now the professional boxing promotion firm in the nation. He has served as President of the Texas Municipal League and served on the boards of other state and national organizations for municipal government elected officials. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Hofheinz owned several direct interests in oil and gas companies. He has also dealt with business interests, primarily oil and gas related, in the People’s Republic of China and in the Ukraine. For the past five years Mr. Hofheinz has been an investor and a practicing attorney with the firm of Williams, Birnberg & Anderson LLP in Houston, Texas. While he has numerous investments in real estate, his principal investment interest is in oil and gas. He has been engaged in exploration and production ventures, both domestic and international. He holds a PhD in economics, from the University of Texas and takes an active interest in Houston’s civic and charitable affairs. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1964, having received his preparatory education at the University of Texas, (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.); and his Legal education at the University of Houston (J.D., 1964). From July 1, 2007 to February 28, 2011, Mr. Hofheinz served as a Manager of El Tex Petroleum, LLC, which Lucas entered into an acquisition transaction with during fiscal 2010. |
W. Andrew Krusen |
Mr. W. Andrew Krusen, Jr., is Independent Director of Lucas Energy, Inc., since October 8, 2009. Mr. Krusen has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Financial Group, Inc. since 1987. Dominion Financial is a merchant banking organization that provides investment capital to the natural resources, communications and manufacturing and distribution sectors. Mr. Krusen is currently a Director and chairman of Florida Capital Group, Inc. – a Florida bank holding company, as well as Florida Capital Bank, N.A. its wholly-owned subsidiary. He also serves as a Director of publicly-traded Canada Fluorspar Inc., a specialty mineral concern; and Raymond James Trust Company, a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. – and numerous privately held companies, including Beall’s Inc., Telovations, Inc.,and Romark Laboratories, LLC. Mr. Krusen is a former member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, and he is currently a member of the World President’s Organization, and Society of International Business Fellows. He is past Chairman of Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry. Mr. Krusen graduated from Princeton University in 1970. From July 1, 2007 to February 28, 2011, Mr. Krusen served as a Manager of El Tex Petroleum, LLC, which Lucas entered into an acquisition transaction with during fiscal year 2010. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Ryan Morris |
-- |
Anthony Schnur |
-- |
William Dale |
-- |
Ken Daraie |
-- |
J. Fred Hofheinz |
-- |
W. Andrew Krusen |
-- |
As Of
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Ryan Morris |
0 | 0 |
Anthony Schnur |
0 | 0 |
William Dale |
0 | 0 |
Ken Daraie |
0 | 0 |
J. Fred Hofheinz |
0 | 0 |
W. Andrew Krusen |
0 | 0 |
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