Mark Childs

Vice President Finance at High River Resources

Mark Childs has a strong background in finance and strategy within the energy industry. Mark currently holds the position of Vice President Finance at High River Resources since June 2023. Prior to this, Mark worked as Treasurer at Aethon Energy from August 2020 to January 2023.

Before joining Aethon Energy, Mark gained extensive experience at Hunt Oil Company. Mark served as the Manager of Strategy Management from November 2019 to June 2020, where they supervised a team and provided detailed financial information for decision-making purposes. Mark also played a key role in developing the company's financial projections and acted as a trusted source of information for internal and external stakeholders.

Mark's previous roles at Hunt Oil Company include Manager of Business Development from January 2018 to October 2019, where they were responsible for executing multiple transactions and maximizing the company's value through acquisitions. Mark also worked as an Associate in Corporate Finance & Business Development from June 2014 to December 2017.

Before joining Hunt Oil Company, Mark worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the Energy Group at Stephens from July 2012 to June 2014, where they assisted in capital market and M&A transactions in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Mark's career started as a Financial Analyst at XTO Energy from 2007 to 2010, where they conducted comparative analysis on market activity and reviewed market conditions.

Overall, Mark has a diverse background in finance, strategy, and investment banking, with a focus on the energy industry.

Mark Childs earned their BBA in Finance from Baylor University in 2007. Mark later pursued their MBA in Finance at Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business from 2010 to 2012.

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  • Vice President Finance

    June, 2023 - present