Charles E. Nearburg

Charles Nearburg grew it into one of the Top 100 Independent Producers in the U.S.*, and always operating in an environmentally conscious way—received two Environmental Awards from the Bureau of Land Management. In 2016-2017 Nearburg sold the majority of its producing assets to two firms backed by Warburg Pincus and Carnelian Capital. Nearburg also owns STOL Aviation, which is developing a world-class “backcountry” short take-off and landing airplane, and Nearburg Racing which prepares vintage Formula 1 cars for competition. He is also a minority owner and advisory board member of McLaren Racing LTD, a top Formula 1 and IndyCar Team.

In honor of his son, Rett, who lost an 11-year battle with Ewing’s sarcoma at age 21, Nearburg devotes substantial time and resources in support of Ewing’s sarcoma cancer research. He was instrumental in founding the Rett Nearburg International Ewing’s Sarcoma Research Symposia, a biennial gathering of researchers and clinicians specializing in the disease (rett.org).