Martin M. Van Brauman

Martin M. van Brauman was appointed to the Board effective April 1, 2014, and since January 1, 2012, has been the Corporate Secretary and Treasurer and since June 1, 2013, has been a Senior Vice President. Previously between July 1, 2007, to January 31, 2009, he served as the Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary, Senior Vice President, and Board director. Between February 1, 2009, to July 1, 2009, he served as the Chief Legal Officer. He is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been in private legal practice in Dallas specializing in international and corporate tax and business corporate law. Previously, he spent 12 years as a Senior Attorney (International Specialist and Petroleum Industry Specialist) with the Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, followed by three years as a tax consultant with Deloitte & Touche and Grant Thornton. He has published on subjects related to taxation of international oil and gas ventures. Mr. van Brauman holds a B.E. degree from Vanderbilt University, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from St. Mary’s University and an M.B.A. (Beta Gamma Sigma) and LL.M. (Tax Law) from Southern Methodist University. He has been an Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University, School of Law, LL.M. Tax Program and at the University of Texas at Dallas, Masters of Accounting Program.