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Dr. Bobby B. Lyle has over 29 years of experience in oil and gas exploration and development. From 1977 to 1981, he was President of Cornell Oil Company. In 1981, he formed Lyco Energy Corporation, and served as its Chairman, President and CEO until the company was sold to Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation in August 2005. After assisting with the transition of ownership to Enerplus, he formed Lyco Holdings Incorporated in March 2006 and currently serves as its Chairman, President and CEO. Lyco Holdings Incorporated is a private company engaged in private equity investments and ranching. From 1968 - 1976 Dr. Lyle served as Dean ad interim of the Southern Methodist University School of Business and subsequently as Trustee of the University for 18 years. Prior to joining SMU, he worked as a professional engineer with General Dynamics and Geotech, a Teledyne Industries company. He has helped organize and served as director of a number of private companies covering a broad range of industries, including banking, energy software, real estate, retail, and home and industrial insulation. He has been an active member of numerous industry organizations, including the Independent Petroleum Association of America, where he served as regional Vice President and a member of the Executive Committee, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association and the Texas Alliance for Energy. Dr. Lyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University; a Masters in Engineering Administration degree from Southern Methodist University; and a Doctorate in Education, with emphasis on Strategic Planning and Leadership in Higher Education, from the University of Massachusetts. | 