董事介绍

注:董事持股数取自最新公司公告

姓名 性别 职位 年龄 薪酬 持股数(万股) 截止日期
Gary L. Alvord Director 68 16.50万美元 未持股 2016-04-29
David J. Fellon Director 53 16.50万美元 未持股 2016-04-29
K. Adam Kroloff Chairman of the Board and Director 54 20.50万美元 未持股 2016-04-29
Steven A. Blank Director 61 16.50万美元 未持股 2016-04-29
Craig M. McKenzie Chief Executive Officer and Director 52 170.06万美元 未持股 2016-04-29

高管介绍

注:高管持股数取自最新公司公告

姓名 性别 职位 年龄 薪酬 持股数(万股) 截止日期
Gabriel G. Claypool President and Chief Operating Officer 40 106.19万美元 未持股 2016-04-29
James L. Thornton Interim Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Strategy, General Counsel and Secretary 40 64.86万美元 未持股 2016-04-29
Craig M. McKenzie Chief Executive Officer and Director 52 170.06万美元 未持股 2016-04-29

董事简历

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Gary L. Alvord

Gary L. Alvord来自艾奥瓦州的得梅因,在其一生的职业生涯中,他活跃于此地的货车运输业与物流业。Alvord先生是全球整合供应链解决方案公司(WorldWide Integrated Supply Chain Solutions)的创始人与首席执行官,该公司创立于2000年,于2008年被出售。从1973年到2000年,Alvord先生在Ruan Transportation 任职。Ruan是美国最大的私人所有的承运人,其拥有超过4500位雇员和全国160个网点。在Ruan任职期间,Alvord先生担任多个职位,包括销售部的副总裁、执行副总裁、总裁兼董事会副主席。Alvord先生在行业内备受尊敬,目前还额外担任两家公司Solar Transport和Lawrence Transportation的董事。Alvord先生在爱荷华大学(University of Iowa)获得文学学士学位。


Gary L. Alvord is from Des Moines, Iowa, where he has been active in the trucking and logistics industry his entire career. Mr. Alvord was the Founder and CEO of WorldWide Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, founded in 2000 and sold in 2008. Mr. Alvord was with Ruan Transportation from 1973 through 2000. Ruan is one of the largest, privately-owned carriers in the United States with over 4500 employees and 160 nationwide locations. While with Ruan, Mr. Alvord served in various positions, including VP of Sales, Executive Vice President, President and Vice Chairman. Mr. Alvord is well respected within the industry and currently serves on two additional boards, Solar Transport and Lawrence Transportation.
Gary L. Alvord来自艾奥瓦州的得梅因,在其一生的职业生涯中,他活跃于此地的货车运输业与物流业。Alvord先生是全球整合供应链解决方案公司(WorldWide Integrated Supply Chain Solutions)的创始人与首席执行官,该公司创立于2000年,于2008年被出售。从1973年到2000年,Alvord先生在Ruan Transportation 任职。Ruan是美国最大的私人所有的承运人,其拥有超过4500位雇员和全国160个网点。在Ruan任职期间,Alvord先生担任多个职位,包括销售部的副总裁、执行副总裁、总裁兼董事会副主席。Alvord先生在行业内备受尊敬,目前还额外担任两家公司Solar Transport和Lawrence Transportation的董事。Alvord先生在爱荷华大学(University of Iowa)获得文学学士学位。
Gary L. Alvord is from Des Moines, Iowa, where he has been active in the trucking and logistics industry his entire career. Mr. Alvord was the Founder and CEO of WorldWide Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, founded in 2000 and sold in 2008. Mr. Alvord was with Ruan Transportation from 1973 through 2000. Ruan is one of the largest, privately-owned carriers in the United States with over 4500 employees and 160 nationwide locations. While with Ruan, Mr. Alvord served in various positions, including VP of Sales, Executive Vice President, President and Vice Chairman. Mr. Alvord is well respected within the industry and currently serves on two additional boards, Solar Transport and Lawrence Transportation.
David J. Fellon

David J. Fellon是Progressive Rail、Progressive Rail Specialized Logistics与Carload Connection Group的股东和总裁。Fellon先生终身在铁路运输行业任职,其于1996年收购明尼苏达州莱克维尔市的三英里轨排而独立开启职业生涯。他一以贯之地为其重要客户提供远远超出最高期望的同一水平的轨道交通服务,三英里的轨排已扩展至将近三百英里。在其令人印象深刻的增长过程中,Fellon先生的公司高度专注于为每一个可能大小和规模的客户提供范围广泛的供应链解决方案。


David J. Fellon is the owner and President of Progressive Rail and Carload Connection Group. Mr. Fellon’s entire life has revolved around the rail transportation industry, with his independent start in 1996 with the acquisition of a three-mile section of track in Lakeville, Minnesota. With a focus on consistently providing a level of rail transportation service that far and away exceeded his valued customers’ highest expectations, that original three miles has expanded to nearly three hundred. Throughout their impressive growth, Mr. Fellon’s companies have remained keenly focused on delivering a wide range of supply chain solutions for customers of every imaginable description in both size and scope.
David J. Fellon是Progressive Rail、Progressive Rail Specialized Logistics与Carload Connection Group的股东和总裁。Fellon先生终身在铁路运输行业任职,其于1996年收购明尼苏达州莱克维尔市的三英里轨排而独立开启职业生涯。他一以贯之地为其重要客户提供远远超出最高期望的同一水平的轨道交通服务,三英里的轨排已扩展至将近三百英里。在其令人印象深刻的增长过程中,Fellon先生的公司高度专注于为每一个可能大小和规模的客户提供范围广泛的供应链解决方案。
David J. Fellon is the owner and President of Progressive Rail and Carload Connection Group. Mr. Fellon’s entire life has revolved around the rail transportation industry, with his independent start in 1996 with the acquisition of a three-mile section of track in Lakeville, Minnesota. With a focus on consistently providing a level of rail transportation service that far and away exceeded his valued customers’ highest expectations, that original three miles has expanded to nearly three hundred. Throughout their impressive growth, Mr. Fellon’s companies have remained keenly focused on delivering a wide range of supply chain solutions for customers of every imaginable description in both size and scope.
K. Adam Kroloff

K. Adam Kroloff,拥有超过25年的全球石油和天然气行业的专业知识和经验,在管理、策略和法律方面均有他的就职记录。Sea Cliff Advisory Partners Limited是一家专门从事首席高管在高代价战略问题的咨询公司,在2013年由Kroloff先生创立。他还担任该公司领先国际战略咨询高级顾问。他曾在BP plc工作20年,担任过每一个业务部门的全球高级职位,包括战略项目、供应链管理、对外事务和审计的副总裁。加入BP之前,他是一位诉讼律师。自2009以来,他担任多家美国的勘探和生产上市公司的独立非执行董事,同时担任董事会主席和主要董事委员会主席。Kroloff先生拥有加利福尼亚大学黑斯廷斯法学院法学博士学位和克莱蒙特麦克纳学院文学学士学位。


K. Adam Kroloff has served as Chairman of our board of directors since February 2015 and has more than 25 years of global oil & gas industry expertise and experience where he has forged a strong track record of delivery in governance, strategy and law. Mr. Kroloff founded Sea Cliff Advisory Partners Limited, a consultancy that specializes in advising C-suite executives in high-consequence strategic matters, in 2013. He also serves as a senior advisor to a leading international strategy consultancy. Mr. Kroloff worked for 20 years in senior, global roles across every business division at BP plc including as vice president of Strategic Projects, Supply Chain Management, External Affairs and Audit. Prior to joining BP, Mr. Kroloff was a litigator. Since 2009 Mr. Kroloff has served as an independent, non-executive director of public U.S. exploration and production companies, both as Board Chairman and as Chairman of key board committees. Mr. Kroloff holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College.
K. Adam Kroloff,拥有超过25年的全球石油和天然气行业的专业知识和经验,在管理、策略和法律方面均有他的就职记录。Sea Cliff Advisory Partners Limited是一家专门从事首席高管在高代价战略问题的咨询公司,在2013年由Kroloff先生创立。他还担任该公司领先国际战略咨询高级顾问。他曾在BP plc工作20年,担任过每一个业务部门的全球高级职位,包括战略项目、供应链管理、对外事务和审计的副总裁。加入BP之前,他是一位诉讼律师。自2009以来,他担任多家美国的勘探和生产上市公司的独立非执行董事,同时担任董事会主席和主要董事委员会主席。Kroloff先生拥有加利福尼亚大学黑斯廷斯法学院法学博士学位和克莱蒙特麦克纳学院文学学士学位。
K. Adam Kroloff has served as Chairman of our board of directors since February 2015 and has more than 25 years of global oil & gas industry expertise and experience where he has forged a strong track record of delivery in governance, strategy and law. Mr. Kroloff founded Sea Cliff Advisory Partners Limited, a consultancy that specializes in advising C-suite executives in high-consequence strategic matters, in 2013. He also serves as a senior advisor to a leading international strategy consultancy. Mr. Kroloff worked for 20 years in senior, global roles across every business division at BP plc including as vice president of Strategic Projects, Supply Chain Management, External Affairs and Audit. Prior to joining BP, Mr. Kroloff was a litigator. Since 2009 Mr. Kroloff has served as an independent, non-executive director of public U.S. exploration and production companies, both as Board Chairman and as Chairman of key board committees. Mr. Kroloff holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College.
Steven A. Blank

Steven A. Blank于2012年2月担任NuStar GP, LLC和NuStar GP Holdings 执行副总裁、首席财务官兼财务总监。从2002年1月直到于2012年2月被晋升,他担任 NuStar GP, LLC的高级副总裁兼首席财务官。从2005年7月直到2012年2月被晋升,他还担任NuStar GP, LLC的财务总监。他还从2006年3月开始担任NuStar GP Holdings的高级副总裁、首席财务官兼财务总监。从1999年12月到2002年1月,他担任NuStar GP, LLC的首席会计与财务官和董事。从1996年12月到2002年1月,他担任Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation的副总裁兼财务总监。


Steven A. Blank was elected as a director of our general partner on September 24 2014. Mr. Blank was asked to join the board of directors, in part, based on his executive management experience in the energy industry, his financial and accounting knowledge and because he qualified as an independent director. Mr. Blank served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NuStar GP, LLC and NuStar GP Holdings from February 2012 until December 2013. Mr. Blank served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NuStar GP, LLC from January 2002 until February 2012. Mr. Blank also served as NuStar GP, LLC’s Treasurer from July 2005 until February 2012. Mr. Blank has also served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NuStar GP Holdings from March 2006 until December 2013. From December 1999 until January 2002 Mr. Blank was Chief Accounting and Financial Officer and a director of NuStar GP, LLC. Mr. Blank served as Vice President and Treasurer of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation from December 1996 until January 2002. From February 2015 until November 2016 Mr. Blank served on the board of directors of Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc. an integrated midstream energy company operating the Pioneer Terminal in Mountrail County, North Dakota with services that include outbound crude storage, logistics and rail transportation and inbound frac sand logistics. Mr. Blank holds a B.A. in History from the State University of New York and a Master of International Affairs, Specialization in Business from Columbia University. Mr. Blank serves as the chair of the audit committee of our general partner and as a member of the compensation and conflicts committees of our general partner.
Steven A. Blank于2012年2月担任NuStar GP, LLC和NuStar GP Holdings 执行副总裁、首席财务官兼财务总监。从2002年1月直到于2012年2月被晋升,他担任 NuStar GP, LLC的高级副总裁兼首席财务官。从2005年7月直到2012年2月被晋升,他还担任NuStar GP, LLC的财务总监。他还从2006年3月开始担任NuStar GP Holdings的高级副总裁、首席财务官兼财务总监。从1999年12月到2002年1月,他担任NuStar GP, LLC的首席会计与财务官和董事。从1996年12月到2002年1月,他担任Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation的副总裁兼财务总监。
Steven A. Blank was elected as a director of our general partner on September 24 2014. Mr. Blank was asked to join the board of directors, in part, based on his executive management experience in the energy industry, his financial and accounting knowledge and because he qualified as an independent director. Mr. Blank served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NuStar GP, LLC and NuStar GP Holdings from February 2012 until December 2013. Mr. Blank served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NuStar GP, LLC from January 2002 until February 2012. Mr. Blank also served as NuStar GP, LLC’s Treasurer from July 2005 until February 2012. Mr. Blank has also served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NuStar GP Holdings from March 2006 until December 2013. From December 1999 until January 2002 Mr. Blank was Chief Accounting and Financial Officer and a director of NuStar GP, LLC. Mr. Blank served as Vice President and Treasurer of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation from December 1996 until January 2002. From February 2015 until November 2016 Mr. Blank served on the board of directors of Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc. an integrated midstream energy company operating the Pioneer Terminal in Mountrail County, North Dakota with services that include outbound crude storage, logistics and rail transportation and inbound frac sand logistics. Mr. Blank holds a B.A. in History from the State University of New York and a Master of International Affairs, Specialization in Business from Columbia University. Mr. Blank serves as the chair of the audit committee of our general partner and as a member of the compensation and conflicts committees of our general partner.
Craig M. McKenzie

Craig M. McKenzie,他是Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.的董事会主席和首席执行官。2013年2月,他加入我公司。他在全球石油天然气业有超过28年经验。2007至2008年,他担任Toreador Resources Corporation及其合并前身ZaZa Energy Corporation的首席执行官,该公司在法国巴黎盆地和德克萨斯州伊革福尔德有经营。2007至2008年,他担任Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.的董事和首席执行官,该公司在加拿大、特立尼达拉岛、多巴哥岛和突尼斯经营。2009年3月5日Mr. McKenzie离开后,Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.在加拿大公司债权人协议法案规定下,在阿尔伯特女王法院申请破产;2009年9月,Canadian Superior Energy走出破产保护中。加入Canadian Superior之前,2004至2007年,他担任BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group的总裁。1986至2004年与Amoco Corporation合并后,他就职于英国石油(BP),担任多个高级运营、商业和公法人职位。他在路易斯安那州立大学(Louisiana State University)获得石油工程学士学位,在西北大学凯洛格管理学院(Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University)获得工商管理硕士学位。


Craig M. McKenzie has served as a member of our board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of our Company since February 2013. He served as Chairman of our board of directors from February 2013 to February 2015. Mr. McKenzie has over 28 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry. Mr. McKenzie served as Chief Executive Officer of Toreador Resources Corporation and its merger successor, ZaZa Energy Corporation, with operations in the Paris Basin, France, and the Eagleford formation in Texas. Mr. McKenzie was a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. from 2007 to 2008 with operations in Canada, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia. On March 5 2009 subsequent to Mr. McKenzie’s departure, Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy protection under the Company’s Creditors Arrangement Act Canada in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta; Canadian Superior Energy emerged from bankruptcy protection in September 2009. Prior to joining Canadian Superior, Mr. McKenzie served as the President, BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group from 2004 to 2007. Before 2004 Mr. McKenzie was at BP, following its merger with Amoco Corporation, from 1986 to 2004 where he held various senior operations, commercial, and corporate positions. Mr. McKenzie holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Craig M. McKenzie,他是Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.的董事会主席和首席执行官。2013年2月,他加入我公司。他在全球石油天然气业有超过28年经验。2007至2008年,他担任Toreador Resources Corporation及其合并前身ZaZa Energy Corporation的首席执行官,该公司在法国巴黎盆地和德克萨斯州伊革福尔德有经营。2007至2008年,他担任Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.的董事和首席执行官,该公司在加拿大、特立尼达拉岛、多巴哥岛和突尼斯经营。2009年3月5日Mr. McKenzie离开后,Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.在加拿大公司债权人协议法案规定下,在阿尔伯特女王法院申请破产;2009年9月,Canadian Superior Energy走出破产保护中。加入Canadian Superior之前,2004至2007年,他担任BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group的总裁。1986至2004年与Amoco Corporation合并后,他就职于英国石油(BP),担任多个高级运营、商业和公法人职位。他在路易斯安那州立大学(Louisiana State University)获得石油工程学士学位,在西北大学凯洛格管理学院(Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University)获得工商管理硕士学位。
Craig M. McKenzie has served as a member of our board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of our Company since February 2013. He served as Chairman of our board of directors from February 2013 to February 2015. Mr. McKenzie has over 28 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry. Mr. McKenzie served as Chief Executive Officer of Toreador Resources Corporation and its merger successor, ZaZa Energy Corporation, with operations in the Paris Basin, France, and the Eagleford formation in Texas. Mr. McKenzie was a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. from 2007 to 2008 with operations in Canada, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia. On March 5 2009 subsequent to Mr. McKenzie’s departure, Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy protection under the Company’s Creditors Arrangement Act Canada in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta; Canadian Superior Energy emerged from bankruptcy protection in September 2009. Prior to joining Canadian Superior, Mr. McKenzie served as the President, BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group from 2004 to 2007. Before 2004 Mr. McKenzie was at BP, following its merger with Amoco Corporation, from 1986 to 2004 where he held various senior operations, commercial, and corporate positions. Mr. McKenzie holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

高管简历

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Gabriel G. Claypool

Gabriel G. Claypool担任Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.的总裁和首席运营官,Claypool先生于2011年2月加入我司,并担任董事会主席兼首席执行官至2013年2月。在其任职的最初2年里,Claypool先生领导我司的现场能力翻了一番,每日交易量增长150%,并创立了营销与货车运输的合资企业,并于2012年3月领导我司上市。Claypool先生专注于我司北达科他州的物流业务的运营与增长。Claypool先生终身参与农业,并在北艾奥瓦州的最大世纪农场之一积累了丰富的工作经验。


Gabriel G. Claypool has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since February 2013. He served as a member of our board of directors from February 2011 to May 2015 and as Chairman of our board of directors through February 2013. Mr. Claypool was the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of our Company from February 2011 to February 2013. Over the last five years, Mr. Claypool has led the Company through several on time/on budget projects representing $85M in CAPEX, four consecutive years of double digit volume growth in crude operations and the forming of three separate midstream joint ventures. With numerous years' experience with midstream logistics and commodity marketing, Mr. Claypool's focus is on safe operations and growth of their railroad based logistics businesses.
Gabriel G. Claypool担任Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.的总裁和首席运营官,Claypool先生于2011年2月加入我司,并担任董事会主席兼首席执行官至2013年2月。在其任职的最初2年里,Claypool先生领导我司的现场能力翻了一番,每日交易量增长150%,并创立了营销与货车运输的合资企业,并于2012年3月领导我司上市。Claypool先生专注于我司北达科他州的物流业务的运营与增长。Claypool先生终身参与农业,并在北艾奥瓦州的最大世纪农场之一积累了丰富的工作经验。
Gabriel G. Claypool has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since February 2013. He served as a member of our board of directors from February 2011 to May 2015 and as Chairman of our board of directors through February 2013. Mr. Claypool was the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of our Company from February 2011 to February 2013. Over the last five years, Mr. Claypool has led the Company through several on time/on budget projects representing $85M in CAPEX, four consecutive years of double digit volume growth in crude operations and the forming of three separate midstream joint ventures. With numerous years' experience with midstream logistics and commodity marketing, Mr. Claypool's focus is on safe operations and growth of their railroad based logistics businesses.
James L. Thornton

James L. Thornton,2013年3月加入我们起,担任Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.总法律顾问和秘书;2015年12月起担任战略执行副总裁;2016年4月起,担任临时财务总监和财务负责人。他负责该公司战略业务目标的计划和管理执行,以及管理法律和监管事务。他此前在法国巴黎 Toreador Resources Corporation 担任高级法律顾问(2012年 ZaZa Energy Corporation与该公司合并之前)。2007-2011,他在Dentons US LLP的Atlanta 办事处担任律师,在一系列的企业财务、并购事务上代表客户,以及为上市公司客户的SEC报告、披露要求、公司治理问题以及其他公司和证券事务提供建议。此前,他曾在Balch & Bingham LLP 和Locke Lord LLP.从事企业部门事务。他持有Washington and Lee大学法学院的法学博士学位,以及Tennessee大学的财务学士学位。


James L. Thornton has served as General Counsel and Secretary of Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc. since joining us in March 2013 as Executive Vice President, Strategy since December 2015 and as interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer in April 2016. Mr. Thornton is responsible for planning and managing the execution of the company’s strategic business goals as well as managing legal and regulatory affairs. Mr. Thornton previously served as the senior legal counsel of Toreador Resources Corporation in Paris, France before its combination with ZaZa Energy Corporation in 2012. From 2007 to 2011 Mr. Thornton was an attorney in the Atlanta office of Dentons US LLP, where he represented clients in a broad range of corporate finance, merger and acquisition matters as well as advising public company clients on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, corporate governance issues, and other corporate and securities matters. Before joining Dentons US LLP, Mr. Thornton practiced in the corporate departments of Balch & Bingham LLP and Locke Lord LLP. Mr. Thornton holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Tennessee.
James L. Thornton,2013年3月加入我们起,担任Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.总法律顾问和秘书;2015年12月起担任战略执行副总裁;2016年4月起,担任临时财务总监和财务负责人。他负责该公司战略业务目标的计划和管理执行,以及管理法律和监管事务。他此前在法国巴黎 Toreador Resources Corporation 担任高级法律顾问(2012年 ZaZa Energy Corporation与该公司合并之前)。2007-2011,他在Dentons US LLP的Atlanta 办事处担任律师,在一系列的企业财务、并购事务上代表客户,以及为上市公司客户的SEC报告、披露要求、公司治理问题以及其他公司和证券事务提供建议。此前,他曾在Balch & Bingham LLP 和Locke Lord LLP.从事企业部门事务。他持有Washington and Lee大学法学院的法学博士学位,以及Tennessee大学的财务学士学位。
James L. Thornton has served as General Counsel and Secretary of Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc. since joining us in March 2013 as Executive Vice President, Strategy since December 2015 and as interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer in April 2016. Mr. Thornton is responsible for planning and managing the execution of the company’s strategic business goals as well as managing legal and regulatory affairs. Mr. Thornton previously served as the senior legal counsel of Toreador Resources Corporation in Paris, France before its combination with ZaZa Energy Corporation in 2012. From 2007 to 2011 Mr. Thornton was an attorney in the Atlanta office of Dentons US LLP, where he represented clients in a broad range of corporate finance, merger and acquisition matters as well as advising public company clients on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, corporate governance issues, and other corporate and securities matters. Before joining Dentons US LLP, Mr. Thornton practiced in the corporate departments of Balch & Bingham LLP and Locke Lord LLP. Mr. Thornton holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Tennessee.
Craig M. McKenzie

Craig M. McKenzie,他是Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.的董事会主席和首席执行官。2013年2月,他加入我公司。他在全球石油天然气业有超过28年经验。2007至2008年,他担任Toreador Resources Corporation及其合并前身ZaZa Energy Corporation的首席执行官,该公司在法国巴黎盆地和德克萨斯州伊革福尔德有经营。2007至2008年,他担任Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.的董事和首席执行官,该公司在加拿大、特立尼达拉岛、多巴哥岛和突尼斯经营。2009年3月5日Mr. McKenzie离开后,Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.在加拿大公司债权人协议法案规定下,在阿尔伯特女王法院申请破产;2009年9月,Canadian Superior Energy走出破产保护中。加入Canadian Superior之前,2004至2007年,他担任BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group的总裁。1986至2004年与Amoco Corporation合并后,他就职于英国石油(BP),担任多个高级运营、商业和公法人职位。他在路易斯安那州立大学(Louisiana State University)获得石油工程学士学位,在西北大学凯洛格管理学院(Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University)获得工商管理硕士学位。


Craig M. McKenzie has served as a member of our board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of our Company since February 2013. He served as Chairman of our board of directors from February 2013 to February 2015. Mr. McKenzie has over 28 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry. Mr. McKenzie served as Chief Executive Officer of Toreador Resources Corporation and its merger successor, ZaZa Energy Corporation, with operations in the Paris Basin, France, and the Eagleford formation in Texas. Mr. McKenzie was a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. from 2007 to 2008 with operations in Canada, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia. On March 5 2009 subsequent to Mr. McKenzie’s departure, Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy protection under the Company’s Creditors Arrangement Act Canada in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta; Canadian Superior Energy emerged from bankruptcy protection in September 2009. Prior to joining Canadian Superior, Mr. McKenzie served as the President, BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group from 2004 to 2007. Before 2004 Mr. McKenzie was at BP, following its merger with Amoco Corporation, from 1986 to 2004 where he held various senior operations, commercial, and corporate positions. Mr. McKenzie holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Craig M. McKenzie,他是Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc.的董事会主席和首席执行官。2013年2月,他加入我公司。他在全球石油天然气业有超过28年经验。2007至2008年,他担任Toreador Resources Corporation及其合并前身ZaZa Energy Corporation的首席执行官,该公司在法国巴黎盆地和德克萨斯州伊革福尔德有经营。2007至2008年,他担任Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.的董事和首席执行官,该公司在加拿大、特立尼达拉岛、多巴哥岛和突尼斯经营。2009年3月5日Mr. McKenzie离开后,Canadian Superior Energy, Inc.在加拿大公司债权人协议法案规定下,在阿尔伯特女王法院申请破产;2009年9月,Canadian Superior Energy走出破产保护中。加入Canadian Superior之前,2004至2007年,他担任BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group的总裁。1986至2004年与Amoco Corporation合并后,他就职于英国石油(BP),担任多个高级运营、商业和公法人职位。他在路易斯安那州立大学(Louisiana State University)获得石油工程学士学位,在西北大学凯洛格管理学院(Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University)获得工商管理硕士学位。
Craig M. McKenzie has served as a member of our board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of our Company since February 2013. He served as Chairman of our board of directors from February 2013 to February 2015. Mr. McKenzie has over 28 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry. Mr. McKenzie served as Chief Executive Officer of Toreador Resources Corporation and its merger successor, ZaZa Energy Corporation, with operations in the Paris Basin, France, and the Eagleford formation in Texas. Mr. McKenzie was a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. from 2007 to 2008 with operations in Canada, Trinidad & Tobago and Tunisia. On March 5 2009 subsequent to Mr. McKenzie’s departure, Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy protection under the Company’s Creditors Arrangement Act Canada in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta; Canadian Superior Energy emerged from bankruptcy protection in September 2009. Prior to joining Canadian Superior, Mr. McKenzie served as the President, BG Trinidad & Tobago of BG Group from 2004 to 2007. Before 2004 Mr. McKenzie was at BP, following its merger with Amoco Corporation, from 1986 to 2004 where he held various senior operations, commercial, and corporate positions. Mr. McKenzie holds a BS in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.