People: Crosstex Energy, L.P. (XTEX.O)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Best, Rhys 62 2009 Independent Chairman of the Board of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Davis, Barry 47 2009 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Davis, William 55 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Davis, Joe 48 2005 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC.
Lawrence, Bryan 67 2008 Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Scott, D. Dwight 45 2010 Director of Crosstex Energy, GP, LLC
Lubar, Sheldon 80 2002 Independent Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Martin, Cecil 67 2006 Independent Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Vann, Kyle 61 2006 Independent Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC
Echols, Leldon 53 2008 Independent Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC

Biographies

Name Description
Best, Rhys Rhys J. Best joined Crosstex Energy GP, LLC as a director in June 2004 and became Chairman of the Board in February 2009. Mr. Best was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Technologies, Inc., until its merger into United States Steel Company in June of 2007. Mr. Best held the position of Chief Executive Officer from June 1998 and he assumed the additional responsibilities of Chairman in January 1999. He began his career at Lone Star as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Steel Company, a position he held for eight years before becoming President and Chief Operating Officer of the parent company in 1997. Before joining Lone Star, Mr. Best held several leadership positions in the banking industry. Mr. Best also serves on the boards of Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN), Austin Industries, Inc., and McJunkin Red Man Corporation. Trinity is a leading diversified holding company with a subsidiary group that provides a variety of products and services for the transportation, industrial, construction and energy sectors. Austin Industries and McJunkin Red Man are private companies in the construction and energy sectors. Mr. Best graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Business degree and later earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree at Southern Methodist University.
Davis, Barry Barry E. Davis is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC. He led the management buyout of the midstream assets of Comstock Natural Gas, Inc. in December 1996, which transaction resulted in the formation of the company's predecessor. Mr. Davis was President and Chief Operating Officer of Comstock Natural Gas and founder of Ventana Natural Gas, a gas marketing and pipeline company that was purchased by Comstock Natural Gas. Mr. Davis started Ventana Natural Gas in June 1992. Prior to starting Ventana, he was Vice President of Marketing and Project Development for Endevco, Inc. Before joining Endevco, Mr. Davis was employed by Enserch Exploration in the marketing group. Mr. Davis also serves as a director of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, the general partner of the general partner of the Partnership. Mr. Davis holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas Christian University.
Davis, William William W. Davis is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crosstex Energy Inc. He joined the company's predecessor in September 2001, and has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience. Mr. Davis has served as the company's Chief Financial Officer since joining the company's predecessor. Prior to joining the company's predecessor, Mr. Davis held various positions with Sunshine Mining and Refining Company from 1983 to September 2001, including Vice President-Financial Analysis from 1983 to 1986, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from 1986 to 1991 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1991 to 2001. In addition, Mr. Davis served as Chief Operating Officer in 2000 and 2001. Mr. Davis graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University with a B.B.A. in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Davis, Joe Joe A. Davis is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Crosstex Energy Inc. He joined Crosstex in October 2005. He began his legal career with the Dallas firm of Worsham Forsythe, which merged with the international law firm of Hunton & Williams in 2002. Most recently, he served as a partner in the firm’s Energy Practice Group, and served on the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Davis specialized in facility development, sales, acquisitions and financing for the energy industry, representing entrepreneurial start up/development companies, growth companies, large public corporations and large electric and gas utilities. He received his J.D. from Baylor Law School in Waco and his B.S. degree from the University of Texas in Dallas. Mr.
Lawrence, Bryan Bryan H. Lawrence, joined Crosstex Energy GP, LLC as a director upon the completion of initial public offering of company in December 2002 and served as Chairman of the Board until May 2008. Mr. Lawrence is a founder and senior manager of Yorktown Partners LLC, the manager of the Yorktown group of investment partnerships, which make investments in companies engaged in the energy industry. The Yorktown partnerships were formerly affiliated with the investment firm of Dillon, Read & Co. Inc., where Mr. Lawrence had been employed since 1966, serving as a Managing Director until the merger of Dillon Read with SBC Warburg in September 1997. Mr. Lawrence also serves as a director of Hallador Petroleum Company (OTC BB: HPCO.OB), Star Gas Partners L.P. (NYSE: SGU), Winstar Resources Ltd. (a Canadian public company), Approach Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREX) and certain non-public companies in the energy industry in which Yorktown partnerships hold equity interests. Mr. Lawrence is a graduate of Hamilton College and also has an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
Scott, D. Dwight Mr. D. Dwight Scott is the Director of Crosstex Energy, GP, LLC the General Partner of Crosstex Energy, L.P. He focuses on investments in the energy and power markets and is a member of GSO's Investment Committee. Before joining GSO Capital, Mr. Scott was an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of El Paso Corporation. Prior to joining El Paso, Mr. Scott served as a managing director in the energy investment banking practice of Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Mr. Scott earned a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He is currently a Director of Cheniere Energy, Inc., Crestwood Midstream Partners, MCV Investors, Inc., SandRidge Energy, Inc. and United Engines Holding Company, LLC. Mr. Scott is a member of the Board of Trustees of KIPP, Inc. and the River Oaks Baptist School.
Lubar, Sheldon Sheldon B. Lubar joined Crosstex Energy GP, LLC as a director upon the completion of initial public offering in December 2002. Mr. Lubar has been Chairman of the Board of Lubar & Co. Incorporated, a private investment and venture capital firm he founded, since 1977. He was Chairman of the Board of Christiana Companies, Inc., a logistics and manufacturing company, from 1987 until its merger with Weatherford International in 1995. Mr. Lubar also serves as a director of Weatherford International, Inc. (NYSE: WFT), an energy services company, and Approach Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREX). Mr. Lubar has also served as a director of Crosstex Energy, Inc. since January 2004. Mr. Lubar holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Law degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Martin, Cecil Cecil E. Martin, Jr., joined Crosstex Energy GP, LLC as a director in January 2006. He has been an independent residential and commercial real estate investor since 1991. From 1973 to 1991 he served as chairman of the public accounting firm Martin, Dolan and Holton in Richmond, Virginia. He began his career as an auditor at Ernst and Ernst. He holds a B.B.A. degree from Old Dominion University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Martin also serves on the board and as chairman of the audit committee for Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK), a growing independent energy company engaged in oil and gas acquisitions, exploration and development. Mr. Martin also has served as a director of Crosstex Energy, Inc. since January 2006.
Vann, Kyle Kyle D. Vann joined Crosstex Energy GP, LLC as a director in April 2006. Mr. Vann began his career with Exxon Corporation in 1969. After ten years at Exxon, he joined Koch Industries and served in various leadership capacities, including senior vice president from 1995 to 2000. In 2001, he then took on the role of CEO with Entergy-Koch, LP, a profitable energy trading and transportation company, which was sold in 2004. Currently, Mr. Vann, who is retired, continues to consult with Entergy and Texon, L.P. He also serves on the boards of Texon, L.P. and Legacy Reserves, LLC. Mr. Vann graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. He is a member of the Board of Advisors for the University of Kansas School of Engineering. Mr. Vann also serves on the board of various charitable organizations.
Echols, Leldon Leldon E. Echols joined Crosstex Energy GP, LLC as a director in January 2008. Mr. Echols is a private investor. Mr. Echols also currently serves as an independent director of Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN), a leading diversified holding company with a subsidiary group that provides a variety of products and services for the transportation, industrial, construction and energy sectors, and Holly Corporation (NYSE: HOC), an independent petroleum refiner and marketer. Mr. Echols brings 30 years of financial and business experience to Crosstex. After 22 years with the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP, which included serving as managing partner of the firm’s audit and business advisory practice in North Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma, Mr. Echols spent six years with Centex Corporation as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He retired from Centex Corporation in June 2006. Mr. Echols is also a member of the boards of directors of two private companies, Roofing Supply Group Holdings, Inc. and Colemont Corporation. He also served on the board of TXU Corp. (NYSE: TXU) where he chaired the Audit Committee and was a member of the Strategic Transactions Committee until the completion of the private equity buyout of TXU in October 2007. Mr. Echols earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Arkansas State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of CPAs. Mr. Echols has also served as a director of Crosstex Energy, Inc. since January 2008.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Best, Rhys --
Davis, Barry 2,023,680
Davis, William 1,239,590
Davis, Joe 1,066,410
Lawrence, Bryan --
Scott, D. Dwight --
Lubar, Sheldon --
Martin, Cecil --
Vann, Kyle --
Echols, Leldon --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Best, Rhys 0 0
Davis, Barry 140,000 3,679,400
Davis, William 35,000 1,154,300
Davis, Joe 0 0
Lawrence, Bryan 0 0
Scott, D. Dwight 0 0
Lubar, Sheldon 0 0
Martin, Cecil 0 0
Vann, Kyle 0 0
Echols, Leldon 0 0
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