Alan Quasha, Director - (click here for the full bio)

2003

Michael M. Ameen, Jr. Independent Consultant on Middle East Affairs since 1991. From 1989 to 1999, Mr. Ameen served as a part time consultant to HKN with regard to Middle Eastern exploration projects. Mr. Ameen has previously served as director of American Near East Refugee Aid; past director of Amideast; past director of Middle East Institute; past director of International College in Beirut, Lebanon; past vice president of government relations and director of Washington office of Aramco; past president of Mobil Middle East Development Corporation; and Member, Energy Intelligence Group International Advisory Board.

1994

Mikel D. Faulkner has served in his current capacity as a director and Chief Executive Officer of HKN since 1982, and has served as President of HKN since March 2003. Mr. Faulkner previously served as Chairman of the Board of HKN from February 1991 until March 2003. From April 2002 to the present, Mr. Faulkner has served as Chairman of Global Energy Development plc (“Global”), in which HKN owns approximately 34% interest. From August 2007 until his resignation in July 2008, Mr. Faulkner served on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Compensation Committee of Spitfire Energy, Ltd., a Canadian public company.

1982

Dr. J. William Petty Professor of Finance and the W.W. Caruth Chairholder of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University since 1990. From December 1979 to 1990, Dr. Petty served as dean of the Business School at Abilene Christian University. Dr. Petty has also serves as the Executive Director of the Baylor Angel Network. The Angel Network consists of high net worth alumni and friends of Baylor University who actively invest in early-stage high potential companies.

2000

H.A. Smith Consultant to Smith International Inc., an oil field service company, since June 1991. Previously, Mr. Smith served as Vice President-Customer Relations for Smith International, Inc. Mr. Smith has served as a director of Brigham Exploration Company, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, since 2002 and is currently a member of the Brigham Exploration Company Audit Committee. Mr. Smith also serves as a director of Stallion Oilfeild Services, Ltd and is currently a member of their Compensation Committee.

1997