Jeff Johnson, Chairman and CEO

Mr. Johnson brings over 19 years experience in the oil and gas business to Cano Petroleum. Starting his career in corporate finance, he successfully raised funds for oil and gas partnerships for Chesapeake Energy’s South Texas projects. In 1993, Mr. Johnson initiated his first independent oil and gas exploration venture and arranged the purchase of Scope Operating, Inc in 1997. After assembling a diversified team of key management personnel and oil and gas consultants, he was instrumental in the successful sale of all of Scope’s producing properties and assets. Mr. Johnson serves as a member of the following organizations: the NYSE Alternext Listed Council Company Board; the Independent Petroleum Association of America; the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association; and the National Stripper Well Association.

Ben Daitch, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Daitch brings to the company more than 18 years of finance experience.   At Cano Mr. Daitch is responsible for the accounting, treasury, investor relations, human resources and information technology functions.

Most recently he served as Senior Vice President and CFO CDX Gas, LLC, (“CDX”) a privately held oil and gas company.  Prior to his time at CDX, Mr. Daitch worked for Trust Company of the West (“TCW”), a U.S. based investment management firm as Vice President in the Energy and Infrastructure Group. Before working at TCW, Mr. Daitch worked as an investment banker at UBS Investment Bank, Banc of America Securities, LLC and Deutsche Bank.

Mr. Daitch received his MBA from New York University – Leonard N. Stern School of Business and has a Bachelor of Science in Management from Binghamton University.

Michael J. Ricketts, Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer

Mr. Ricketts is a Certified Public Accountant who has 25 years of diversified accounting and finance experience with large public and private companies. Prior to joining Cano Petroleum, he served as Treasury Director and Controller with TNP Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries Texas New Mexico Power Company and First Choice Power Company. Mr. Ricketts has also been employed by Union Pacific Resource Company, an integrated oil and gas company, and KPMG. Mr. Ricketts is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and served as a past two-term president of the Fort Worth Treasury Management Association.

Phillip Feiner, Corporate Secretary, Vice President and General Counsel

Mr. Feiner is a licensed attorney in the states of Texas and North Carolina. He has over ten years of legal experience, focusing primarily in the areas of oil and gas, real estate and corporate law. Mr. Feiner received his Bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (cum laude) and his Juris Doctorate degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. Mr. Feiner received his clinical training at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, and has subsequently served as the manufacturing and technology sectors, as well as a Dallas-based exploration company. In that capacity he has gained extensive experience in complex oil and gas litigation, asset divestitures and general oil and gas operational issues related to wells and gathering systems. Mr. Feiner has been a member of the Order of Barristers since 1998.

Jayme Wollison, Director of Operations

As the Director of Operations for Cano Petroleum, Mr. Wollison brings over 35 years of oil and gas experience to his position. He is responsible for the operations at Cano’s properties located in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Prior to working for Cano Petroleum, Mr. Wollison had responsibilities in various areas of the oil and gas industry, to include many years as a Production Superintendent with extensive drilling, waterflood, well service and facility experience, mainly in the Mid Continent region. Mr. Wollison has also owned and managed several independent well servicing and oil and gas companies in Oklahoma.

Carolyn Carroll, Manager of Human Resources and Administration

Ms. Carroll brings more than twelve years of human resource experience to Cano from Hewitt Associates, a global human resources outsourcing and consulting firm. Prior to working for Hewitt, Carolyn provided several years of human resources expertise to the management and employee teams at TXU. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Carolyn moved to Texas in 1988 and regards herself as a Texas implant. Carolyn has a Professional Human Resources certification and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources and Business.