Mr. Paris has served as the Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions for Primary Energy. Mr. Paris was responsible for commercial and financial aspects of each of the acquisitions that built the $1 billion company. Mr. Paris played a similar role in the 2006 divestiture of Primary Energy. Previously, Mr. Paris worked as an analyst in Credit Suisse First Boston's Global Industrials and Business Services Group (CSFB) working on debt financings, initial public offerings, and acquisitions for engineering and construction companies. In addition to his responsibilities with Lakeside Energy, Mr. Paris serves as a director for Orion's Mind, a company that provides after-school tutoring to underprivileged children in under performing schools. Mr. Paris earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Business School with concentrations in Finance, Accounting, and Computer Information Systems. |