Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> March 13, 2001

Matthew Lutz – Magnum Hunter Resources Inc (mhr)

MATTHEW C. LUTZ has served as Chairman of Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc. since March 1997 and Executive Vice President since 1995. He served as Vice Chairman of the company from December 1995 to March 1997. Mr. Lutz has also served as Executive Vice President of Exploration and Business Development since December 1995. Mr. Lutz held similar positions with Magnum Hunter from September 1993 until October 1996. From 1984 through 1992, Mr. Lutz was Senior Vice President of Exploration and on the Board of Directors of Enserch Exploration, Inc. with responsibility for the company's worldwide oil and gas exploration and development program. Prior to joining Enserch, Mr. Lutz spent 28 years with Getty Oil Company. He advanced through several technical, supervisory and managerial positions which gave him various responsibilities including exploration, production, lease acquisition, administration and financial planning. Profile
TWST: Could you provide our readers with a brief overview, profile and

history of the company?

Mr. Lutz: Magnum Hunter was formed in December 1995 with the merger of

Magnum Petroleum and