Management Team
James Russell (J.R.) Reger
Chief Executive Officer, Director
James Russell (J.R.) Reger was the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since December 31, 2009 and has been our Chief Executive Officer and a director since April 16, 2010. Mr. Reger was born and raised in Billings, Montana and is the fourth generation in a family of oil and gas explorers and developers dating back more than 60 years. Mr. Reger’s great grandfather was Vice President of Land for Mobil Oil’s Rocky Mountain operations. His grandfather, Jim Reger, co-founded the exploration firm of Norsworthy & Reger. Prior to accepting the position as CEO of the Company, Mr. Reger was the President of South Fork Exploration, a mineral leasing company in Billings, MT with experience and interests in Montana and North Dakota. Mr. Reger holds a B.A. in Finance from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. We believe Mr. Reger’s qualifications to sit on our Board include his extensive experience in our core business of oil and gas exploration and production.
Mitchell R. Thompson
Chief Financial Officer, Director
Mitchell R. Thompson was the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since December 1, 2009 and has been our Chief Financial Officer since April 16, 2010. Prior to accepting the position as our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Thompson held positions with Grant Thornton in Minneapolis as well as Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co. in Billings, MT where he was an assurance manager. He has been a licensed CPA since 2006 and brings a great deal of experience in financial reporting, internal control and corporate tax. Mr. Thompson holds a B.S. and Master’s in Accounting from Montana State University.