Karl W. Newlin, Age 44. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Newlin was appointed to this position in November 2011. Prior to this appointment, he served as Senior Vice President-Corporate Planning and Business Development since joining the Company in May 2010. Mr. Newlin previously served as Managing Director, Investment Banking with Merrill Lynch & Co. in New York and Los Angeles since 2007, and Director prior to that. Mr. Newlin joined Merrill Lynch in 1998 and during his tenure advised energy and utility companies in corporate financing and strategic business transactions.