Directors and Executive Officers The following table sets forth certain information concerning our executive officers and directors. A brief biography of each person who serves as a director or executive officer follows below. M. Jay Allison has been a director since 1987, and our Chief Executive Officer since 1988. Mr. Allison was elected Chairman of the board of directors in 1997. From 1988 to 2013, Mr. Allison served as our President and before that he served as our Vice President and Secretary. From 1981 to 1987, he was a practicing oil and gas attorney with the firm of Lynch, Chappell & Alsup in Midland, Texas. Mr. Allison was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc. from the time of its formation in 2004 until its merger with Stone Energy Corporation in 2008. He received B.B.A., M.S. and J.D. degrees from Baylor University in 1978, 1980 and 1981, respectively. Mr. Allison also currently serves as a Director of Tidewater, Inc. and is on the Board of Regents for Baylor University. Roland O. Burns has been our President since 2013, Chief Financial Officer since 1990, Secretary since 1991 and a director since 1999. Mr. Burns served as our Senior Vice President from 1994 to 2013 and Treasurer from 1990 to 2013. From 1982 to 1990, Mr. Burns was employed by the public accounting firm, Arthur Andersen. During his tenure with Arthur Andersen, Mr. Burns worked primarily in the firm’s oil and gas audit practice. Mr. Burns was a director, Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Bois d’Arc Energy, Inc. from the time of its formation in 2004 until its merger with Stone Energy Corporation in 2008. Mr. Burns received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Mississippi in 1982 and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Burns also serves on the Board of Directors of the University of Mississippi Foundation and the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association. 27 Name Position with Company Age M. Jay Allison ...................... Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors 58 Roland O. Burns .................... President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director 53 Mark A. Williams ................... Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations 52 Gerry L. Blackshear ................. Vice President of Exploration 55 D. Dale Gillette ..................... Vice President of Land and General Counsel 68 Michael D. McBurney ............... Vice President of Marketing 58 Daniel K. Presley ................... Vice President of Accounting, Controller and Treasurer 53 Russell W. Romoser ................. Vice President of Reservoir Engineering 62 Richard D. Singer ................... Vice President of Financial Reporting 59 Blaine M. Stribling .................. Vice President of Corporate Development 43 David K. Lockett .................... Director 59 Cecil E. Martin ..................... Director 72 Frederic D. Sewell ................... Director 79 David W. Sledge .................... Director 57 Nancy E. Underwood ................ Director 62 Executive Officers