Gulfport Energy Corporation Appoints Quentin R. Hicks Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 12 2019 - 8:00AM
Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: GPOR) (“Gulfport” or the
“Company”) announced today that Quentin R. Hicks will join the
Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
reporting to David M. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Hicks will assume his new duties on August 26, 2019. Gulfport
conducted a formal search for this position led by a leading
national executive search firm.
Mr. Wood commented, “We are very pleased to
welcome Quentin as a key addition to Gulfport’s senior management
team. He brings a wealth of oil and natural gas finance expertise
and experience to Gulfport and we look forward to his future
contributions to our organization.”
Mr. Hicks’ professional background includes
nearly 20 years of finance and accounting experience, with the past
13 years focused in the oil and natural gas industry. Mr. Hicks
joins Gulfport from Halcón Resources Corporation (“Halcón”), where
he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to that, he held various
leadership roles of increasing responsibility including Executive
Vice President of Finance, Capital Markets and Investor Relations.
Mr. Hicks joined Halcón in August 2012 following the merger of
GeoResources with Halcón, where he served as Director of
Acquisitions and Financial Planning at GeoResources from 2011 to
2012. From 2004 to 2011, Mr. Hicks worked in investment banking
with Bear Stearns, Sanders Morris Harris and most recently Madison
Williams, where he was a Director in the energy investment banking
practice. Prior to that, Mr. Hicks worked as Manager of Financial
Reporting for Continental Airlines. Mr. Hicks began his career in
1998 as an auditor for Ernst and Young LLP. Mr. Hicks graduated
from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business
Administration and a Master of Science degree in Accounting. In
addition, Mr. Hicks holds a Master of Business Administration
degree in Finance from Vanderbilt University and also holds a
Certified Public Accountant license from the State of Texas.
Mr. Hicks succeeds Keri L. Crowell, who is
stepping down after a 14-year career with Gulfport.
“Gulfport is grateful to Keri for her long
service and efforts at our company and we wish her the best going
forward,” said Mr. Wood.
About GulfportGulfport Energy
is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the
exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in
North America and is one of the largest producers of natural gas in
the contiguous United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City,
Gulfport holds significant acreage positions in the Utica Shale of
Eastern Ohio and the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in
Oklahoma. In addition, Gulfport holds an approximately 22% equity
interest in Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUSK) and has a
position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its 25%
interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC. For more information, please
visit www.gulfportenergy.com.
Investor Contact:Jessica Antle
– Director, Investor
Relationsjantle@gulfportenergy.com405-252-4550
Media Contact:Adam Weiner /
Cameron NjaaKekst CNCadam.weiner@kekstcnc.com /
cameron.njaa@kekstcnc.com212-521-4800
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