El Dorado, Arkansas Age: 70 Director Since: 1993 Chair of the Board Board Committees None Other Public Company Directorships Murphy USA Inc., El Dorado, Arkansas Principal occupation or employment President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from October 1994 through December 2008, retired from the Company June 2009 Mr. Deming brings to the Board over four decades of experience in the oil and gas industry. He previously served as President and CEO of Murphy and has served on the Boards of two other public companies and one private company in the energy sector. In addition, Mr. Deming has been an advisor to both private firms and government entities in the energy field including serving as Chairman of the National Petroleum Council which provides policy recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. His deep understanding of the energy sector enhances the Board s collective knowledge of this industry.