Company: REI
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-017570
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Company: RING ENERGY, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
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/Vastar in 1998. Mr. Habachy previously served on the Board of Directors of Earthstone Energy, Inc. 
 Additionally, Mr. Habachy currently serves on the Investment Committee Board, Finance Committee Board, and the Board of Directors for Memorial Hermann Health System and previously served on the Houston Producers’ Forum Board. Mr. Habachy holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA degree with George Kozmetsky highest honors distinction from The University of Texas at Austin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 The particular experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led our Board to conclude that Mr. Habachy should serve as a director include his extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, including serving on the boards of private oil and gas exploration and production companies, and his serving as a managing director at Warburg makes him uniquely positioned to provide the Board with insight and advice on a full range of strategic, financial and governance matters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| David S. Habachy     
 Independent Director 
 Age: 49              
 Director Since:2022  |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|                      |     | Richard E. Harrisbegan his corporate career in 1981, joining The Standard Oil Company of Ohio (“SOHIO”) in the Treasury Department. SOHIO was acquired by British Petroleum plc (“BP”) in 1987. Mr. Harris continued to be assigned challenging positions with increasing responsibility within BP Finance and BP America Finance. Mr. Harris’ achievements earned him a two year assignment in Belgium as a member of a team charged with integrating finance functions across Europe into BP Oil Europe in Brussels. In 1995, Mr. Harris left BP to join Compaq Computer Corporation in a newly created position where Mr. Harris developed and enhanced the company’s global capabilities in corporate finance, financial planning, M&A pre-close analysis and post close evaluation as well as global treasury management. Compaq promoted Mr. Harris to Assistant Treasurer, Global Treasury in 1999.                                                                                                                                                          
 In 2003, Mr. Harris joined Cummins Inc.’s executive team as Vice President, Treasurer and led initiatives to develop best in class global treasury processes and procedures. Mr. Harris was also secretary of the Finance Committee of the Cummins Board of Directors and collaborated with the Board members on a frequent basis. Mr. Harris established