Christopher J. Whyte

Mr. Whyte has been president, CEO and director of PetroSantander Inc., which has owned and operated oil and gas producing properties in the United States, Romania, Colombia and Brazil since 1995. Mr. Whyte was a director of Approach Resources Inc. a U.S. public oil and gas company, Winstar Resources Ltd. and Compass Petroleum Ltd. a Canadian public oil and gas company. Mr. Whyte has over 30 years of experience in various operational, executive and financial positions, including as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in the E&P and energy businesses. Mr. Whyte holds a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Christopher J. Whyte declared for all legal purposes that, in the last 5 years, he was not subject to the effects of any criminal conviction, any conviction or application of penalty in administrative proceedings before CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission) or any final and unappealable conviction, in the judicial or administrative scope, which would have the effect of suspending or disqualifying him from practicing any professional or commercial activity. Additionally, Mr. Christopher J. Whyte states that he is not considered a Politically Exposed Person under applicable regulations.