John J. "Jay" Lendrum III

President & CEO

Mr. Lendrum brings nearly 40 years of energy industry experience to Nuevo Midstream and is responsible for the company's overall strategic direction and management. He currently serves as Chairman of Torch Energy Advisors' board of directors. Mr. Lendrum joined Torch Energy as its President and Chief Operating Officer in 2005, having served the company previously as its Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Mr. Lendrum serves on the board of directors of BPZ Energy, a company with oil and gas activities in South America, and as a director and the CEO of Resaca Exploitation, Inc.

Prior to 2005, Mr. Lendrum founded and served as President of Rockport Resources Capital Corporation, a firm that specialized in providing growth capital to the energy industry, and was a principal in a private midstream gas company. From 1986 to 1993, Mr. Lendrum served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Torch Energy and was involved in the management of affiliated companies including Nuevo Energy Company, Bellweather Exploration Company and Energy Assets International Corporation. Prior to 1986, Mr. Lendrum served for four years as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of a private oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Lendrum began his professional career with KPMG Peat Marwick, where he worked for seven years.

Mr. Lendrum graduated from the University of Texas in 1973 with a degree in finance and completed his graduate studies earning an MBA in accounting theory. In addition to his positions at Torch, Mr. Lendrum serves on the Board of Directors of BPZ Energy and as a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Resaca Exploitation, Inc.