Mr. Limbacher joined Samson April 18, 2013.  Mr. Limbacher most recently was with Rosetta Resources, Inc. where he served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President until February 26, 2013.  He has 32 years of experience in the exploration and production business, both domestically and internationally.  At Rosetta Resources, he led a dramatic reshaping of the business as it transitioned from a conventional exploration company to a leading developer of unconventional resources.  Prior to joining Rosetta, Mr. Limbacher served as President, Exploration and Production – Americas for ConocoPhillips where he was responsible for all exploration and production activities in the Western Hemisphere.  Mr. Limbacher joined ConocoPhillips as part of its 2006 acquisition of Burlington Resources Inc., where he spent over 20 years.  His role at the time of the acquisition was Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and as a director on the Board of Directors of Burlington. Mr. Limbacher serves on the Board of Directors of CARBO Ceramics Inc.  He holds a Bachelors of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University.