Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> August 21, 2000

Matthew Brister – Storm Energy Inc (sme.to)

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