People: OMNI Energy Services Corp. (OMNI.O)

OMNI.O on Nasdaq

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Recatto, Brian 44 2008 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Mogel, Ronald 57 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Milton, Gregory 47 2008 Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Stipe, Mark 46 2008 Vice President, General Counsel
Shaw, Lawrence 47 Vice President of Sales - Land and Offshore
Harris, John 50 Vice President - Seismic Services
Vice, Nolan 50 Vice President - OMNI Land Rentals
Sellers, Steven 58 Vice President - Health Safety and Environmental
Dufrene, Andy 42 Vice President - OMNI Offshore Operations
White, Richard 54 2001 Director
Sciotto, Dennis 56 2005 Director
Colson, Edward 59 2005 Director
Kaufman, Barry 70 2005 Director
Gerevas, Ronald 69 2008 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Recatto, Brian Brian J. Recatto is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective of OMNI Energy Services Corp July 1, 2008, and was elected to the Board at the 2008 annual shareholder meeting. Prior to that appointment, Mr. Recatto served as Chief Operating Officer since December 2007. Mr. Recatto joined the Company in March 2007 in connection with the acquisition of Charles Holston, Inc. (“CHI”) where he was the President and one of the owner/principals since 2004. Prior to arriving at CHI, he held various positions with Philip Services Corporation in Houston, Texas from 1997 until 2004 ranging from General Manager of the Gulf Coast Waste Operations to President of the Industrial Services Division. He has nearly twenty years of experience in the environmental consulting and services sector. He received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University in 1987.
Mogel, Ronald Ronald D. Mogel joined the OMNI Energy Services Corp in January 2008 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Mogel joined the Company from Horizon Offshore, Inc. (“Horizon”), a Nasdaq listed company that was acquired by Cal Dive International, Inc. in December 2007 for $628 million. Mr. Mogel most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Horizon. He also acted as Horizon’s Director and Vice President of International Accounting and Tax from 1999 to 2005. Previously, he served as the Vice President of Finance at Newpark Shipbuilding-Pecan Island, Inc., and from 1995 to 1998 he occupied the role of CFO at John E. Chance & Associates. Mr. Mogel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of New Orleans, a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law, and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas. He has also been a CPA since 1979.
Milton, Gregory Gregory B. Milton was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of OMNI Energy Services Corp in January 2006. He was promoted to the position of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in May 2008. He joined the Company in November 2005 as its Director of Financial Reporting. From May 1983 through January 2005, Mr. Milton was employed by Broussard, Poche’, Lewis and Breaux, LLP, a large public accounting firm located in Louisiana. He became a partner in the firm’s auditing department in 1993. Mr. Milton is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial statement preparation and reporting, taxation, and computer software applications. He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and is a member of the Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants.
Stipe, Mark Mark E. Stipe has been appointed as the Vice President, General Counsel of OMNI Energy Services Corporation on October 1, 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Stipe was an attorney with the Longman Russo law firm in Lafayette, Louisiana for eight years. Mr. Stipe served as special counsel to the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor. He also served as a special assistant attorney general. Mr. Stipe is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University.
Shaw, Lawrence Lawrence J. Shaw is the Vice President of Sales—Land and Offshore of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He was a principal and owner at CHI for three years before the business was sold to the Company in March 2007. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Shaw was a senior manager in the oil field services group of Philip Services Corporation. Mr. Shaw has in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas services industry and significant expertise in new business development. He received his Bachelors degree in education and environmental science from McNeese State University.
Harris, John John A. Harris is the Vice President of OMNI Seismic Services of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He joined the Company in 2002 through its acquisition of AirJac Drilling, a division of Veritas Land DGC, where he held a similar position. He has more than 28 years of experience in transition zone and highland seismic drilling operations.
Vice, Nolan Nolan C. Vice, Jr. is the Vice President of OMNI Land Rentals of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He has more than 20 years of experience in international and domestic management. Prior to joining the Company in 2003, he was operations manager at Veritas DGC Land, Inc. At the Company he has served as international operations manager, general manager of Trussco, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, general manager of business development, and as vice president of two of the Company’s operating divisions. His areas of expertise include business development, geophysical operations and oilfield equipment. His experience includes senior management responsibility throughout the world.
Sellers, Steven Steven P. Sellers is the Vice President of Health Safety and Environmental of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He held a variety of health, safety and environmental (“HSE”) positions in the Gulf Coast division and corporate HSE departments with Burlington Resources and ConocoPhillips prior to joining the Company in March 2008. He also held various regional and corporate HSE positions in his 21-year tenure with the Halliburton family of companies, including Halliburton, Welex, and Brown & Root. Mr. Sellers holds a Bachelors of Science degree in pharmacy from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana. He is a Certified Safety Professional, a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Acadiana Safety Association.
Dufrene, Andy Andy J. Dufrene is the Vice President of OMNI Offshore Operations of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He joined the Company through the acquisition of Trussco, Inc. in 2004. Prior to his tenure at Trussco he gained more than 17 years of experience in operations and management with Production Management, Inc. and Allwaste Environmental Services. He has significant experience in team supervision, project planning and coordination, financial forecasting and management, and marketing and business development. In addition, he has directed dockside relationships with oilfield service companies and marketing strategies to enhance the growth of the operating segment.
White, Richard Richard C. White is the Director of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of NuTec Energy Services Inc. He held that position from October 2001, until his retirement from NuTec in September 2002. He was Chief Executive Officer of Veritas DGC, Inc. from January 2000 through June 2000. From 1995 until his retirement in October 1999, Mr. White served as President of Western Geophysical Company, as well as Senior Vice President of Western Atlas Inc. He also served as Vice President of Baker Hughes Incorporated from August 1998 until October 1999. Prior to 1995, he held various other executive positions with Western Geophysical Company, including Chief Operating Officer. Mr. White graduated from Bloomsburg University in 1978 and has been a Director of the Company since March 2001.
Sciotto, Dennis Dennis R. Sciotto is the Chairman of the Board of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He is a real estate investor/developer who specializes in the acquisition of commercial properties which are suitable for drive through restaurants. Currently, his portfolio consists of over 100 properties which are located in the western United States. Prior to 1988, Mr. Sciotto was a restaurateur catering to the military installations in San Diego. Mr. Sciotto originally was elected to the Board by the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock in June 2005 and was appointed Chairman of the Board upon James Eckert’s retirement effective June 30, 2008. Mr. Sciotto attended San Diego State University.
Colson, Edward Edward E. Colson, III is the Director of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He is a real estate investor/developer who specializes in the acquisition of commercial properties which are suitable for drive through restaurants. Currently his portfolio consists of over 100 said properties which are located throughout the western United States. Mr. Colson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Long Beach State University in 1972. He is a past Director and founder of Pacific Mortgage Exchange, Inc. and is a past Director of Vista Sol High School in Torremolinos, Spain. Mr. Colson was originally elected to the Board by the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock in June 2005.
Kaufman, Barry Barry E. Kaufman is the Director of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He is a former member of Silver Fox Advisors, Houston, Texas and a certified public accountant. He serves on the board of directors of the Chantal Corp., a privately-owned company in Houston, Texas. In 1999, Mr. Kaufman retired as a partner from the Houston office of Grant Thornton L.L.P. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, he was the managing director of Kaufman/Kalman P.C., Certified Public Accountants, and prior to that he was a partner and served as an associate regional director with Deloitte (formerly Touché Ross and Company). Mr. Kaufman graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1960 with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with concentration in accounting. Mr. Kaufman was appointed to the Board in October 2005.
Gerevas, Ronald Ronald E. Gerevas is the Director of OMNI Energy Services Corp. He is currently a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Heidrick & Struggles, a global executive search firm. Mr. Gerevas had previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles from 1987 to 1991, before rejoining the firm in 1998 after serving as Vice Chairman and West Coast Managing Partner for another global executive search firm. Mr. Gerevas also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Jenny Craig International during its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to entering the executive search business, Mr. Gerevas spent five years in the federal government, where he served as a Presidential Appointee of the Ford Administration and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to provide leadership to the United States’ volunteer programs including the Peace Corps, Vista, and Foster Grandparents. Mr. Gerevas began his career in advertising with the J. Walter Thompson Company in New York and Los Angeles, where he spent eight years in various roles, including Director of Training, Personnel Manager, and Account Manager. He is a graduate of San Jose State University, where he was Outstanding Senior and earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and a Masters of Science in Business Administration. Mr. Gerevas was appointed to the Board in March 2008 upon recommendation by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Recatto, Brian 755,259
Mogel, Ronald 583,818
Milton, Gregory 183,769
Stipe, Mark --
Shaw, Lawrence 295,849
Harris, John 427,150
Vice, Nolan 398,841
Sellers, Steven --
Dufrene, Andy --
White, Richard --
Sciotto, Dennis --
Colson, Edward --
Kaufman, Barry --
Gerevas, Ronald --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Recatto, Brian 0 0
Mogel, Ronald 0 0
Milton, Gregory 0 0
Stipe, Mark 0 0
Shaw, Lawrence 0 0
Harris, John 78,346 102,411
Vice, Nolan 33,167 38,627
Sellers, Steven 0 0
Dufrene, Andy 0 0
White, Richard 0 0
Sciotto, Dennis 0 0
Colson, Edward 0 0
Kaufman, Barry 0 0
Gerevas, Ronald 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
VICE NOLAN C JR 5,000 $0.00
ECKERT JAMES C 33,333 $0.00
HARRIS JOHN A 6,000 $0.00
DUFRENE ANDY 6,000 $0.00
RECATTO BRIAN 25,000 $0.00
HARRIS JOHN A 12,500 $0.00
DUFRENE ANDY 12,500 $0.00
MOGEL RONALD D 17,500 $0.00
SHAW LAWRENCE J 12,500 $0.00
MILTON GREGORY B 5,000 $0.00
STIPE MARK 5,000 $0.00
SELLERS STEVEN 5,000 $0.00
WHITE RICHARD CARL 41,630 $1.20
HARRIS JOHN A 6,000 $0.00
ECKERT JAMES C 33,333 $0.00
RECATTO BRIAN 25,000 $0.70
MILTON GREGORY B 7,000 $0.70
MOGEL RONALD D 25,000 $0.72
RECATTO BRIAN 16,500 $0.00
COLSON EDWARD E III 50,000 $3.42
COLSON EDWARD E III 30,000 $2.50
SCIOTTO DENNIS R 665,000 $2.50
SCIOTTO DENNIS R 285,000 $2.50
SCIOTTO DENNIS R 7,915 $3.69
DUFRENE ANDY 2,500 $4.02
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