Norman W. Holton

Biographical Information
"Mr. Holton has more than 35 years of experience in oil and gas exploration and development and 28 years of experience in creating shareholder value through the effective management of public oil and gas companies. Prior to committing his full-time attention to KOV in 2006, Mr. Holton built the TUSK group of companies in Canada, leading a management team that was responsible for an 8-fold increase in value per share from 2000 to 2005.

"Mr. Holton has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of KOV since the closing of the Plan of Arrangement in December 2008. Prior to that time, he was Executive Chairman of KOV since May 2007, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KOV from 1995 to February 2006 and Chairman since July 1993. Mr. Holton was the founder and Chairman of TUSK Energy Corporation, a public Canadian oil and gas company, from November 2004 to December 2006 and was its Chief Executive Officer from November 2005 to December 2006. Prior thereto Mr. Holton was founder and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TKE Energy Trust, a public Canadian oil and gas trust, from November 2004 to November 2005 and prior thereto he was the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of TUSK Energy Inc., also a public Canadian oil and gas company for more than ten years.

"Mr. Holton is Chairman of The Fig Tree Foundation, a charitable foundation focused on international assistance and sustainable development. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1972 with an Advanced Bachelor of Science degree. "

Affiliations

 * Director, Kulczyk Oil