Joseph J. Romano

President and CEO of Olympic Energy Partners

Mr. Romano assisted Mr. Peak in founding the Company in 1999. Mr. Romano has worked in the energy industry since 1977. Mr. Romano served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Zilkha Energy Company until its sale in 1998 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Zilkha Renewable Company until its sale in 2005. He presently serves in various capacities in Zilkha-affiliated companies. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Olympic Energy Partners which owns working interests in Contango's Dutch and Mary Rose fields, is President and Chief Executive Officer of ZZ Biotech, is Vice President and Director of Laetitia Vineyards and Winery and is Vice President of Zilkha Biomass Company. Mr. Romano served as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Controller of Texas International Company from 1986 through 1988 and its Treasurer and Controller from 1982 through 1985. Prior to 1982, Mr. Romano spent five years working in the Worldwide Energy Group of the First National Bank of Chicago. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire and an MBA from the University of Northern Illinois.

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