The members of our management team have an average of over 20 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry, with the majority of that time focused on the Permian Basin.
Cary D. Brown Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
Cary D. Brown is Chairman of the board of directors of our general partner and President and Chief Executive Officer of our general partner. Mr. Brown has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since our founding in October 2005, and was appointed as President effective March 16, 2012. Prior to October 2005, Mr. Brown co-founded two businesses, Moriah Resources, Inc. and Petroleum Strategies, Inc. Moriah Resources, Inc. was formed in 1992 to acquire oil and natural gas reserves. Petroleum Strategies, Inc. was formed in 1991 to serve as a qualified intermediary in connection with the execution of Section 1031 transactions for major oil companies, public independents and private oil and natural gas companies. Mr. Brown has served as Executive Vice President of Petroleum Strategies, Inc. since its inception in 1991. Mr. Brown served as an auditor for Grant Thornton in Midland, Texas from January 1991 to June 1991 and for Touche Ross in Houston, Texas from June 1989 to December 1990. In 1995, Mr. Brown also co-founded and organized with Mr. Dale Brown, The Executive Oil Conference, which is held in Midland, Texas and draws over 300 oil and natural gas industry professionals each year. Mr. Brown has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with honors, from Abilene Christian University. Mr. Brown has 22 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry with 20 years of experience in the Permian Basin.
Kyle A. McGraw Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer, Secretary and Director
Kyle A. McGraw is a member of the board of directors of our general partner and also serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer and Secretary of our general partner. Mr. McGraw was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer and Secretary effective March 16, 2012, and has served as a director since our founding in October 2005. Previously, Mr. McGraw served as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Land of our general partner from our founding in October 2005 to March 2012. Mr. McGraw joined Brothers Production Company in 1983, and has served as its General Manager since 1991 and became President in 2003. During his 23-year tenure at Brothers Production Company, Mr. McGraw has served in numerous capacities including reservoir and production engineering, acquisition evaluation and land management. Mr. McGraw has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University. Mr. McGraw has 29 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry in the Permian Basin.
Paul T. Horne Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Paul T. Horne is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of our general partner and was appointed to this position effective March 16, 2012. Previously, Mr. Horne served as Executive Vice President of Operations of our general partner from our founding in October 2005 to March 2012. From January 2000 to October 2005, Mr. Horne served as Operations Manager of Moriah Resources, Inc. From January 1985 to January 2000, Mr. Horne worked for Mobil E&P U.S. Inc. in a variety of petroleum engineering and operations management roles primarily in the Permian Basin. Mr. Horne has a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. Mr. Horne has 28 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry with 26 years of experience in the Permian Basin.
James R. Lawrence Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
James R. Lawrence is Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President-Finance and Treasurer of our general partner. Mr. Lawrence was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2012. Mr. Lawrence joined Legacy in June 2010 as Treasurer and was promoted to Vice President-Finance and Treasurer in March 2011. Prior to joining Legacy in June 2010, Mr. Lawrence worked for nine years in investment banking, including the last six years in the Energy Investment Banking Group at Raymond James & Associates, where he served as a Vice President from January 2007 to April 2010. Prior to his employment at Raymond James, Mr. Lawrence worked as an Associate in the investment banking departments of UBS and ABN AMRO. Prior to his investment banking career and attending business school, Mr. Lawrence worked for five years in public accounting in Houston, focusing primarily on taxation. Mr. Lawrence holds an MBA with distinction from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.
Micah C. Foster Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Micah C. Foster is Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of our general partner. Mr. Foster was appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective April 1, 2012. Mr. Foster joined Legacy's predecessor in January 2006 and served as Financial Accountant from March 2006 to July 2008. Mr. Foster served from July 2008 to July 2010 as Financial Reporting Manager and from July 2010 to October 2011 as Assistant Controller. In October 2011, Mr. Foster was promoted to Controller. Prior to joining Legacy, Mr. Foster worked as staff auditor and then senior auditor at Ernst & Young, LLP from July 2003 to January 2006. Mr. Foster holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Abilene Christian University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dan G. LeRoy Vice President and General Counsel
Dan G. LeRoy has been appointed Vice President and General Counsel of our general partner effective May 1, 2012. Prior to joining Legacy, Mr. LeRoy was a Shareholder and President of the board of directors of Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, PC, a Midland, Texas-based law firm, where he specialized in energy-related finance, securities, and acquisition transactions for the past 25 years. He joined Cotton Bledsoe in 1987 and became a Shareholder with the firm in 1994, serving on the firm's board of directors and as its President for multiple terms. Mr. LeRoy has a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, from Kansas State University and graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from Notre Dame Law School.
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