William R. Thomas

Mr. Thomas has over 30 years of experience in the international energy industry. He has held management and executive positions with Pennzoil International Co. and Amoco Corp. In 1986, Mr. Thomas entered investment banking with the Mergers and Acquisitions Department of Bankers Trust Company and advised energy clients on upstream mergers and acquisitions. Since 1992, Mr. Thomas spent a number of years working in senior leadership positions internationally, focused particularly on emerging markets. As CEO, he has led the growth of a number of exploration and production (E&P) companies.