Mr. Campise (57) has more than 30 years of experience in accounting for oil and gas operations including twelve years with Ocean Energy Inc. from 1988 to 2000 where his duties included responsibility for SEC reporting and all international accounting. From 1998 to 2001 he served as Vice President of Finance and Administration for Ocean Energy Cote d?Ivoire. From 2001 to 2002 Mr. Campise served as the Finance Director and member of the Board of Directors of an Apache Corporation joint venture company in Cairo Egypt. Beginning in 2002 Mr. Campise performed independent accounting and financial consulting until joining Transmeridian Exploration Inc. in 2003 where he served as the Corporate Controller until his appointment as Vice President ? Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Campise is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. |