Milton “Bud” Blackmore was most recently the Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Supply for Sinclair Oil Corporation, one of the largest oil companies in the U.S., and served on their Board of Directors until his retirement in 2009, having previously held a number of senior marketing roles with the Company. He was also Chairman of Sinclair Marketing Inc., the company’s convenience store business. Before joining Sinclair in 1995, Bud was with Kerr-McGee Refining Corporation for 26 years, progressing through a variety of accounting, marketing and general management positions, ultimately serving as General Manager, Branded Marketing for three years. Bud has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Panhandle State University in Oklahoma. Bud is a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee.