Directors
| Name | Age | Experience and Qualifications | Director Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gray Stream | 41 | President and Treasurer of CKX Lands, Inc.; President, Matilda Stream Management, Inc., an investment holding company that, among other things, indirectly owns and operates approximately I 00,000 acres of land in Louisiana and provides wetland habitat restoration services. Director, Waitr Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ), an on-demand food ordering and delivery company, since 2014. Mr. Stream’s experience in oil and gas, timber, agriculture, wetlands, ranching and commercial and residential real estate makes him qualified to serve as a director. He previously served as a director of CKX Lands from 2006 to 2017 and was Chair of the Audit Committee from 2011 to 2017. | 2018 |
| Lee W. Boyer | 62 | Secretary of CKX Lands, Inc.; Attorney with Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P.; Former President of Second University Homesites, Inc.; Manager, Jones-Boyer, LLC; Manager, Boyer Properties, LLC; Director, Mallard Bay Corp., LLC. Mr. Boyer’s experience in land management, real estate law, rights of way, and oil and gas leasing activities makes him qualified to serve as a director. | 2016 |
| Mary Werner | 50 | Vice President and Director of North American Land Co., LLC. Vice President and Director of Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co., LLC. Mrs. Werner’s experience in land management and oil and gas activities makes her qualified to serve as director. | 2004 |
| Keith Duplechin (3) | 58 | Principal of First Capital Group, LLC, AdSource, LLC, etal. Mr. Duplechin’s experience in land management, real estate, banking, and financial matters make him qualified to serve as a director. | 2018 |
| Daniel J. Englander (1)(2) | 51 |
Founder and managing partner of Ursula Capital Partners, an investment management firm. Director, America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ), an automotive retailer, since 2007 and Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ), a provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services, since 2006. From 1994 to 2004, investment banker with Allen & Company, a New York-based merchant bank. Mr. Englander’s qualifications to serve on the board include his financial and investment experience. He also brings operational and strategic expertise, as well as business development expertise, to the board. |
2018 |
| Max H. Hart(2) | 60 | Principal, Haas-Hirsch Interests, a land management company. Mr. Hart’s experience in land management, oil and gas leasing activities, forestry, farming and rights of way makes him qualified to serve as a director. | 2016 |
| Eugene T. Minvielle(1)(2) | 45 | Financial Professional, MSE Partners, LLC. Mr. Minvielle’s experience in oil and gas and financial reporting, including past experience as chief financial officer of an upstream oil and gas company, make him qualified to serve as a director. | 2017 |
| Edward M Ellington II | 67 | Retired Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Private Wealth and Morgan Stanley Private Wealth; Manager of EME Holdings, LLC; Mr. Ellington’s experience in financial investments and real estate matters make him qualified to serve as a director. | 2019 |
| Lane LaMure(1)(3) | 47 | Lane LaMure has over 20 years of public and private investment experience, most recently as the founder of Enlight Capital, a private investment advisor to high profile family offices and individuals. Previously, Mr. LaMure has held executive positions at public and private investment funds, where he focused on real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities. Mr. LaMure holds MA and PhD degrees in Government from Harvard University, an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and BA and MA degrees in Political Science from Emory University. Mr. White added: “I am excited that the Board has appointed Lane. I believe he is going to be a great addition to the Board.” | 2021 |
Notes:
(1) Member of the Audit Committee
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee
(3) Member of the Nominating Committee