At WEDGE, there is significant emphasis on accumulated market expertise and managerial specialization, the hallmarks of the company’s mission. Management strategies, reinforced by the knowledge of its management team, accentuate patience, growth and accrued value.

ISSAM M. FARES I CHAIRMAN, WEDGE GROUP
Mr. Fares has founded dozens of major corporations, and consistently cultivates business and political relationships with world leaders on many continents. He continues to maintain an active presence in investment strategies.

In addition to his many public functions and world-wide philanthropic activities, Mr. Fares serves on boards of international organizations, on boards of major business corporations, and on boards of universities and institutions of higher learning.

Mr. Fares graduated from Tripoli College with a concentration on business.

For more information on Mr. Fares, vist www.issamfares.com

FARES I. FARES I DIRECTOR
AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, WEDGE GROUP,
CHAIRMAN WEDGE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS
Mr. Fares has been active within the management of WEDGE Group since 1995. During his tenure, the WEDGE Group management team has orchestrated the sale of WEDGE Dia-Log to Baker Hughes and the sale of Howe-Baker Engineers to Chicago Bridge & Iron. More recently WEDGE Group helped build Pioneer Drilling, an onshore contract driller.

Prior to joining WEDGE Group in Houston, Mr. Fares was employed by Oppenheimer & Company in New York.

A graduate of Tufts University, Mr. Fares currently serves on the Tufts Board of Trustees. He also serves as a Director of the East West Institute and on the boards of numerous private companies and charitable foundations. He is the founder of WEDGE Alternatives Limited, a financial services firm regulated by the Financial Services Authority, UK.

JAMES M . (JIM) TIDWELL
PRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WEDGE GROUP
Mr. Tidwell is responsible for all aspects of WEDGE Group's operations. He is a member of its Executive Committee. Throughout his 30 year career, he has held numerous senior level financial and general management positions in the oilfield services industry. He serves on the boards of several public companies, as well as that of the National MS Society.

Mr. Tidwell graduated from the University of Kansas where he received his BS in Business and his MS in Accounting. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Executives Institute.

RICHARD E. BLOHM, JR .
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, WEDGE GROUP
Mr. Blohm supervises WEDGE Group’s legal, risk management, human resources, governance, compliance and due diligence functions. He is a member of the WEDGE Executive Committee. With more than 25 years experience in the legal profession, he has handled a wide variety of commercial transactions and complex litigation. Prior to joining WEDGE in 1995, he held positions with the Texas Attorney General’s Office and was partner in charge of litigation for a Houston law firm.

Mr. Blohm graduated from the University of Texas with a BBA in International Business and from Texas Tech University School of Law with a JD.

GREGORY J. ARMSTRONG
PRESIDENT, WEDGE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS
Mr. Armstrong has been the President of WEDGE Real Estate Holdings, Inc., since 2000. He has more than 25 years experience in the real estate industry, including hotels, office, industrial and self storage properties. Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Armstrong served as Chief Financial Officer of WEDGE Group and remains a member of its Executive Committee.

Prior to joining WEDGE in 1995, Mr. Armstrong was a Certified Public Accountant with national accounting firms specializing in tax and financial consulting to the real estate industry.

Mr. Armstrong graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA in Accountancy.