Ross Davis graduated from the University of Texas in 1980 with a B.S. in Geology and then received an MBA at the University of Texas in 1982. He has headed the company’s oil and gas division in Houston and has been responsible for numerous significant oil and gas discoveries during his career resulting in gross reserves in excess of 10,000,000 bbls of oil and 50 bcf of gas in East and Southeast Texas. He also leads the company’s venture investments and participates in the development of exploration plans for company’s mineral holdings in West Texas.