Eric Szaloczi

Mr. Eric L. Szaloczi Co-Founded Luca Technologies, Inc. in 2001 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2005. Mr. Szaloczi was instrumental in the discovery and development of the coalbed methane industry in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. As an executive, operator, investor and entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry for over 40 years, Mr. Szaloczi has extensive management experience in all phases of the domestic oil and gas business. He has led exploration, production, transportation and marketing efforts in most producing regions of North America. Mr. Szaloczi has worked as an independent producer and in senior level corporate management positions. He served as the President of Fidelity Exploration & Production Company. He founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Preston, Reynolds & Co. Inc. He has been the Chairman of Luca Technologies, Inc since 2003. He served as a Director of Preston, Reynolds & Co. Inc. Mr. Szaloczi is a founder and Director of the Blue Mountain Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting a wide variety of charities.