Company Directors

Mark A. Fischer Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Co-Founder

Co-founded Chaparral in 1988 and has served as its President and Chairman of the Board since its inception. Mr. Fischer began his career with Exxon Company USA in 1972 in the Permian Basin of West Texas where he held various positions as production engineer, reservoir engineer, field superintendent and finally supervising production engineer. From 1977 until 1980, Mr. Fischer served as the drilling and production manager for the West Texas and then Mid-Continent Division of TXO Production Corp. Prior to founding Chaparral, he served as division operations manager for Slawson Exploration Company, focusing on the Mid-Continent and Panhandle Divisions. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Fischer served as a director of the API from 1984-1986. Mr. Fischer graduated from Texas A&M University in 1972 with an honors degree in aerospace engineering. Mark A. Fischer and Charles A. Fischer, Jr. are brothers.

Charles A. Fischer, Jr. Director and Co-Founder

Co-founded Chaparral in 1988, and served as its Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President from July 2005 until his retirement effective July 27, 2007. Mr. Fischer joined Chaparral full-time in 2000 and served as its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for five years until assuming the role of Chief Administrative Officer. In 1978 Mr. Fischer founded C.A. Fischer Lumber Co. Ltd., which owns eight retail building supply outlets in western Canada, and is the current President. Mr. Fischer also serves as manager of Altoma Energy GP. Mr. Fischer began his career with Renewable Resources in 1974 as a senior scientist on the Polar Gas Pipeline Project investigating the feasibility of bringing natural gas from the high Arctic to south-central Canada. Mr. Fischer served as a director of the Canadian Western Retail Lumberman’s Association for 11 years, was President for 6 years, and received the 2001 Industry Achievement Award. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1970 (Bachelor of Science degree in Biology) and the University of Wisconsin in 1973 (Master of Science degree in Ecology).

Joseph O. Evans Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Joined Chaparral in July of 2005 as Chief Financial Officer. From 1998 to June 2005, Mr. Evans was a consultant and practiced public accounting with the firm of Evans Gaither & Assoc. From 1997 to 1998, he served as Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor, Energy Lending, for First National Bank of Commerce in New Orleans. From 1976 until 1997, Mr. Evans worked in the Oklahoma practice of Deloitte & Touche where he became an Audit Partner. While at Deloitte he was a member of the energy industry group and was responsible for services on numerous Commission filings for clients. Mr. Evans has instructed numerous continuing professional education courses focused on compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. He is a Certified Public Accountant and an Accredited Petroleum Accountant. Mr. Evans is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.