People: VAALCO Energy, Inc. (EGY)

Mr. Chapoton was appointed to the Board of VAALCO Energy, Inc. on February 15, 2006. He joined Baker Botts, LLP in early 1960’s specializing in tax law. Mr. Chapoton served as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury Department from 1987 to 1989. He rejoined Baker Botts, LLP as the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Washington office in 1989 and served in that position through 2000. In 2006, Mr. Chapoton joined Breen Investors, LLC, an asset management firm, as a partner where he participates in strategic and business development matters and sits on the firm’s executive committee. Mr. Chapoton received his LL.B., with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law.