Newton Dorsett

Mr. Dorsett was appointed to serve as a member of the Company’s board of directors on November 8, 2021. Mr. Dorsett has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as an operator, investor and mineral owner. Additionally, Mr. Dorsett has significant experience in various other industries including real estate, oil & gas services, solar and wind energy investments. Mr. Dorsett has been the President and managing member of LouTex Production Company since September 1990. As an entrepreneur and business person, Mr. Dorsett founded Marshall Properties, Inc., LouTex, Trinity Services LLC, Diamond Drilling and various other start-ups past and present. Mr. Dorsett is the proprietor of The Remington Suite Hotel and Spa located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Dorsett owns and operates extensive farming operations in Southwest Arkansas. Mr. Dorsett has several philanthropic interests serving on Boards, past and present, of Shreveport’s Downtown Development Authority, Christus Highland Foundation, Biomedical Research Foundation, Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission. He also served 25 years on the Harrison County Texas Soil & Water Conservation Board. Mr. Dorsett also currently serves on the Louisiana Public Broadcasting Board and is currently President-elect. Mr. Dorsett received a Bachelors of Business Administration and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University in 1978. He additionally attended Centenary College Executive MBA Program in 1987.