Geoffrey M. Hertel has served as our President since May 2000, as our Chief Executive Officer since May 2001, and as a member of our Board of Directors since 1984. From January 2000 to May 2001 he also served as our Chief Operating Officer. From January 1994 to 2000, Mr. Hertel served as our Executive Vice President Finance and Administration. He joined us in March 1993 as Senior Vice President Finance and Administration. From 1981 to 1984 Mr. Hertel was associated with us as a nonvoting director and special consultant to the Board. He has served as President and a director of Fairway Petroleum, Inc., a private oil and gas company, and LAGGS, Inc., a private natural gas pipeline company, since 1980. From 1972 to 1984, Mr. Hertel held various positions with Rotan Mosle, Inc., an investment banking firm, including Senior Vice President Corporate Finance. Mr. Hertel received his B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Michigan State University. |