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Kenneth T. Hern serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hern served as President of Texaco Saudi, Inc., between 1981-1984, as Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Texaco Nigeria Limited from 1984 through 1989, and as President of Texaco Brazil from 1989 through 1994. During his time with Texaco, Mr. Hern interacted with and advised government agencies of each country, and provided significant relationship and liaison coordination between the United States and each nation. Mr. Hern still retains significant business and personal relationships in these nations and in particular in Brazil. Mr. Hern was nominated as United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. Mr. Hern provides critical guidance to the Company and international networking with large-scale business development experience. Mr. Hern earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Austin College, an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from North Texas State University, received Associates Degrees from the Wharton School of Business and from Carnegie Mellon University. | 