Mark S. Sexton is President and CEO of Evergreen Resources, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company which is currently focused on coal bed methane gas extraction in the Raton Basin in southern Colorado and in the United Kingdom.  Mr. Sexton joined Evergreen in 1989, through a merger of companies, and initially managed the daily activities of Evergreen’s operating subsidiary.  He has been a director of Evergreen since March 1995 and was named President and CEO in June 1995.  Mr. Sexton is a registered professional engineer in Colorado.  He graduated in 1978 from Stanford University with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He was previously employed in various technical, financial and management positions with Amoco Production Company, Norwest Bank and energy companies specifically targeting coal bed methane development.  Mr. Sexton is an active board member of COGA, IPAA and IPAMS.