Mr. Whitmire has served as a director since 2003. Mr. Whitmire has been Chairman of CONSOL Energy, Inc. since 1999. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, and spent over 30 years serving Phillips Petroleum Company in various positions including Executive Vice President of Worldwide Exploration and Production from 1992 to 1996 and Vice President of North American Exploration and Production from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Whitmire also served as a member of the Phillips Petroleum Company Board of Directors from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Whitmire is a member of the board of directors of Transocean Inc.
