Joseph J. Romano

Mr. Romano has worked with Michael and Selim Zilkha in the energy industry since 1989. Mr. Romano was President and Chief Executive Officer of Zilkha Renewable Energy and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Zilkha Energy Company.

He presently serves on the Board of Directors of Contango Oil and Gas (NYSE: MCF), President and CEO of Olympic Energy Partners, and director and Vice President of Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard. He served as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Controller of Texas International Company from 1986 to 1988 and as its Treasurer and Controller from 1982 to 1985.

Prior to 1982, Mr. Romano spent five years working in the Worldwide Energy Group of the First National Bank of Chicago.

He earned a BA in economics and political science from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire and an MBA from the University of Northern Illinois.