Mr. Charles T. Goodson has been the Chairman at Petroquest Energy, Inc. since May 2000, Chief Executive Officer since September 1998 and also has been its President since July 2004. Mr. Goodson serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C. He served as the President of Petroquest Energy Inc. from September 1998 to May 2000. From 1995 to 1998, he served as the President of American Explorer, L.L.C. Since 1985, he has served as the President of American Explorer, Inc., an oil and gas operating company which formerly operated properties for us. From 1980 to 1985 he worked for Callon Petroleum Company, first as a landman, then district land manager and then regional land manager. He began his career in 1978 as a landman for Mobil Oil Corporation. He serves as a Director at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc. Mr. Goodson has been a Director of Petroquest Energy, Inc. since September 1998.