J.P. Bryan

Mr. Bryan has been involved in the energy and investment industries for more than five decades, serving as CEO and President of Gulf Canada Resources Limited (1995-98), Chairman (1990-97) and CEO of Nuevo Energy Company (1990-95), CEO of Bellwether Exploration (1987-97), First Vice President of E.F. Hutton & Company and Director of Investment Banking-Southwest Region (1978-1981), Chairman and CEO of Torch Energy Advisors, Inc. (1981-2012), President and CEO of The Mortgage Banque (1974-1978), Executive Vice President and Director of Dominick & Dominick, Inc. (1969-1974), and Vice President of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company (1966-69). He received his B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin (1959-62); his L.L.B. from The University of Texas Law School at Austin (1963-65); and his B.F.T. from the American Institute of Foreign Trade at Phoenix, Arizona (1966). Among his numerous business awards are Texas Entrepreneur of the Year (1994) and Canadian Oil Producer of the Year (1995).