Terry W. Rathert is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Newfield. He was one of the Company's founding members. Prior to being named CFO in early 2000, Rathert served as Vice President - Planning and Administration and Secretary since July 1997. From 1992-97, he served as Vice President, CFO and Secretary and from 1989-92 he coordinated the Company's planning and marketing activities. Prior to Newfield, Rathert was Director of Economic Planning and Analysis for Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production Company. Rathert has a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and has completed the Management Program at Rice University. Rathert serves on Texas A&M University's Petroleum Engineering Department's Industry Board, the Mays Business School Finance Department Advisory Board and is a member of the Texas Southeast Region of Trustees for the Independent Producers Association of America.