Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> August 21, 2000
MATTHEW J. BRISTER is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of
Storm Energy, Inc. Mr. Brister has a Bachelor's of Science degree in
Geology from the University of Calgary, is a registered Professional
Geologist in the Province of Alberta and is a member of the CSPG. From
May 1987 to July 1998, Mr. Brister was employed by Pinnacle Resources
Ltd., in positions of increasing responsibility, and since January 1994
was President and Chief Executive Officer. Pinnacle was a publicly
traded oil and gas company listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (the
'TSE') and the Montreal Exchange prior to its acquisition by Renaissance
Energy Ltd. in July 1998. Mr. Brister was a Director of Pinnacle from
May 1989 to July 1998. Mr. Brister has been a Director of Saddle
Resources Inc., a private oil and gas company since January 1996. In
October 1998, Saddle Resources Inc. completed a reverse takeover of
Netalco Corporation, a publicly traded oil and gas company listed on The
Alberta Stock Exchange. Mr. Brister was appointed a Director of Netalco
in October 1998. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a brief overview and profile of Storm Energy?Mr. Brister: The current management group of Storm got involved with the
company about 18 months ago through a