People: Ion Geophysical Corp (IO)

Mr. Nikolaos Bernitsas is Senior Vice President of GXT Imaging Solutions a subsidiary of Ion Geophysical Corp. Mr. Bernitsas originally joined GX Technology Corporation (“GXT”) in 2000 as Senior Geophysical Advisor, became Senior Vice President, Operations of GXT in 2002 and continued in that position after ION acquired GXT in 2004. Prior to joining GXT, Mr. Bernitsas served as an Imaging Advisor for Vastar Resources, Inc., an exploration and production company, from 1998 to 2000, and in various geophysicist positions at Arco Exploration and Production Technology, a division of Atlantic Richfield Company, from 1990 to 1998. Mr. Bernitsas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the University of Athens (Greece), a Master of Science degree in geophysics from Ohio University, a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Ph.D. in geophysics from the University of Texas at Austin.