Gary L. Thomas

Mr. Thomas has served as a Director of the Company since March 15, 2013. Mr. Gary L. Thomas was President and Chief Operating Officer of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EOG), a petroleum and natural gas exploration company, until December 31, 2018, when he retired from that position.

Mr. Thomas served as a Senior Executive Vice President of Operations at EOG Resources from February 2007 to September 2011. He served as Executive Vice President, Operations of EOG Resources from 2002 to 2007 and served as its Executive Vice President, North American Operations from 1998 to 2002. Prior to those positions, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of EOG’s Midland Division. Mr. Thomas joined a predecessor of EOG Resources in July 1978.

He holds a Petroleum Engineering degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from The University of Tulsa.