Mr. Darden has served on the Board since December 1997 and became our Chief Executive Officer in December 1999. He served as Quicksilver’s Vice President until he was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in March 1999. Prior to that time, he served with Mercury Exploration Company for 18 years, the last five as Executive Vice President. Mr. Darden previously worked as a geologist for Mitchell Energy Company LP (subsequently merged with Devon Energy). He served as a director of Crestwood Gas Services GP LLC, the general partner of Crestwood Gas Services LP (formerly known as Quicksilver Gas Services LP), from March 2007 to October 2010. Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences Tulane University