Don is Chairman of QR Energy. He also serves on the Boards of Directors for Aspect Resources, Enduring Resources, MarkWest Energy Partners and Laredo Petroleum. Don has served as the Chairman of Quantum Resources since its founding in 2006.

 

His previous experience includes Chief Executive Officer of Aspect Energy, Chairman and CEO of Westport Resources Corporation, President and COO of UMC Corporation, President and CEO of General Atlantic Resources and Co-Founder and President of Terra Marine Energy Company. He began his career in 1965 with Sun Oil Co. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

 

Under Don's direction, both General Atlantic Resources and Westport Resources were taken public on the NYSE in 1993 and 2000, respectively. General Atlantic was merged with UMC in 1994 and Westport was merged with Kerr McGee in 2004. He is a past Director of Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) and a recipient of "Wildcatter of the Year" honors by that association.