Phil Rykhoek is Chief Executive Officer of our general partner. Mr. Rykhoek served as Sr. VP and CFO until June 30, 2009. Before joining us in June 1995, he was co-founder and an executive officer of Petroleum Financial, Inc. ("PFI"), a private company formed in May 1991 to provide accounting, financial, and management services on a contract basis to other entities. While at PFI, Mr. Rykhoek was also an officer of Amerac Energy Corporation, where he had been employed in various positions for eight years, most recently as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
Ronald T. Evans
President & Chief Operating Officer
Ronald T. Evans, President & Chief Operating Officer of our general partner, is a registered Professional Engineer who joined us in September 1999. Mr. Evans served as Sr. VP - Reservoir Engineering until June 30, 2009. Before joining Denbury, he was employed as a manager with Matador Petroleum Corporation for 3 years and employed by Enserch Exploration, Inc. for 12 years in various positions. Mr. Evans received his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1984 and his MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1995.
Mark C. Allen
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mark C. Allen, a Certified Public Accountant, is Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of our general partner. Mr. Allen served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer until June 30, 2009. Before joining us in April 1999, he was Manager of Financial Reporting for ENSCO International Incorporated from November 1996 to April 1999. Prior to November 1996, Mr. Allen was a manager in the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse LLP.
Robert Cornelius
Senior Vice President, Operations
Robert Cornelius, Senior Vice President of Operations of our general partner, joined us in September 2006. Before joining Denbury, he was employed with J.M. Huber Corporation for 24 years in various positions, of which the last 10 years he was Vice President Mid-Continent Operations with responsibilities for operations, asset acquisitions, property development and exploitation. Prior to J.M. Huber Corporation, Mr. Cornelius was employed by Cities Service Company for 5 years in various operations, production and reservoir engineering positions. Mr. Cornelius received his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas in 1977.
Dan E. Cole
Vice President, Marketing
Dan E. Cole, Vice President, Marketing of our general partner, joined us in October 2006. Before joining Denbury, he was employed as Marketing Manager for Plains Marketing LP for 2 years, Marketing Manager at EOTT Operating/Link Energy for 8 years, and was employed for 17 years at Amerada Hess and 4 years at Dresser Industries in various positions. Mr. Cole received his Bachelor of Business Administration Finance from Texas A&M University in 1974.
Ray Dubuisson
Vice President - Legal
Ray Dubuisson is Vice President Legal of our general partner. He joined us in July 2002. Prior to joining Denbury, Mr. Dubuisson was a practicing oil and gas attorney in the Houston area primarily involved in exploration and production transaction work, preparation of title opinions, and negotiation and preparation of acquisition and divestiture agreements. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and has previously served as Vice President of Land for Weber Energy Corporation and Quanah Petroleum in Dallas, as Gulf Coast District Land Manager for Aminoil in Houston, and as Landman for Chevron in New Orleans.
Alan Rhoades
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Alan Rhoades, a Certified Public Accountant, is Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer of our general partner and joined Denbury in July 2003. Before joining Denbury, Mr. Rhoades was Assistant Controller for Amerada Hess Corporation from 2001 to 2003, and held that same position for Triton Energy Limited from 1996 until it was acquired by Amerada Hess Corporation in 2001. Prior to joining Triton Energy Limited, Mr. Rhoades was a manager in the accounting firm of KPMG LLP.