Robert Welty served as the Chairman and a Director of Sterling Resources Ltd. ("Sterling") (oil and gas exploration and development company) from 1997 to 2007 and as Chief Executive Officer of Sterling from 1998 to 2005. Mr. Welty was the President of Escondido Resources (International) Ltd. (oil and gas exploration company) from 1996 to 1997, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Fracmaster Ltd. (oil field service company) from 1994 to 1995, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bow Valley Energy Inc. (oil and gas exploration and development company) from 1992 to 1994 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Asamera Inc. (oil and gas exploration and development company) from 1976 to 1988. Mr. Welty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honors) in Economics and is a Chartered Accountant. |