Executive Management
William (Bill) Stapleton, President. Mr. Stapleton became employed by Texakoma in May 1986. He became President of the company in May 2004 and continues to serve in that capacity. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President.
James L. Busby, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Busby became employed by Texakoma in May 2007 to oversee its accounting and finance department. Prior to joining the company, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Cubic Energy, Inc. from August 2005 until May 2007.
Stephen J. LaTorre, General Counsel. Mr. LaTorre became employed by Texakoma in February 2010 and is responsible for the legal oversight of its business operations. Prior to joining the company, from January 2008 to February 2010, Mr. LaTorre was Senior Counsel in the law department of Wells Fargo and Company in Irving, Texas responsible for legal support of its retail broker/dealers and investment advisors.
Shanna Keaveny, Vice President. Mrs. Keaveny joined the Company in May of 2005. In her role as Vice President, Mrs. Keaveny oversees the daily business practices of the Company and coordinates company projects and initiatives.
Dean Kennedy, Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Kennedy co-founded TOGC in 1982. Under Mr. Kennedy’s leadership as the President and CEO, TOGC became a major producer of Coal Bed Methane gas in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico. He then led the company’s successful 2004 divestiture of its San Juan Basin asset to POGO Producing (Pennzoil Offshore Gas Operators).