Richard E. Harris

Richard E. Harris, 68, began his corporate career in 1981, joining The Standard Oil Company of Ohio ("SOHIO") in the Treasury Department. SOHIO was acquired by British Petroleum plc ("BP") in 1987. Mr. Harris continued to be assigned challenging positions with increasing responsibility within BP Finance and BP America Finance. Mr. Harris' achievements earned him a two year assignment in Belgium as a member of a team charged with integrating finance functions across Europe into BP Oil Europe in Brussels. In 1995, Mr. Harris left BP to join Compaq Computer Corporation in a newly created position where Mr. Harris developed and enhanced the company's global capabilities in corporate finance, financial planning, M&A pre-close analysis and post-close evaluation as well as global treasury management. Compaq promoted Mr. Harris to Assistant Treasurer, Global Treasury in 1999 for his accomplishments.

In 2003, Mr. Harris joined Cummins Inc.'s executive team as Vice President, Treasurer and led initiatives to develop best in class global treasury processes and procedures. Mr. Harris was also secretary of the Finance Committee of the Cummins Board of Directors and collaborated with the Board members on a frequent basis. Mr. Harris established a world-class global treasury organization that supported Cummins' businesses in 198 countries worldwide. Based on his performance as Treasurer, Mr. Harris was promoted to Vice President, Chief Investment Officer in 2008. Mr. Harris' team successfully developed, implemented and provided oversight for processes to source, evaluate, and execute the company's strategic acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. In 2015, Mr. Harris retired to Austin, Texas. Mr. Harris received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Master of Business Administration from John Carroll University.

Effective October 29, 2020, Mr. Harris was appointed to the Board to fill a vacancy created from the resignation of a prior director. Mr. Harris was elected to the Board by the stockholders at the 2020 annual stockholders' meeting.

The particular experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led the Board to conclude that Mr. Harris should serve as a director include his significant worldwide oil and gas experience; and his prior executive and Board experience.