Forest Oil Announces Election of James D. Lightner as a Director.DENVER -- Forest Oil Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FST)(Forest) today announced the election of James D. Lightner to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lightner has over 25 years of industry experience and most recently was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tom Brown, Inc. based in Denver, Colorado. Prior to joining Tom Brown, Inc., Mr. Lightner was Vice President and General Manager from 1997 to 1999 and Exploration Manager from 1989 to 1997 of the Denver Division of EOG Resources, Inc. He is currently serving as a director of IPAMS and COGA, and is a member of the National Petroleum Council, AAPG, SEG and IPAA IPAA International Psychoanalytical Association. . Mr. Lightner earned a Bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, main campus at Carbondale; state supported; coeducational; est. 1869, opened 1874 as a normal school, renamed 1947. It has a center for archaeological investigation and a fisheries research laboratory. There is also a campus at Edwardsville. and a Master's degree as a Fulbright Fellow from the Australian National University Australian National University, located in Canberra and state-sponsored, founded 1946 as Australia's only completely research-oriented university. Originally limited to graduate studies, it expanded in 1960, merging with Canberra University College (est. 1929). , both in geology. Forrest Hoglund, Forest's Chairman stated, "We are excited that Jim has joined our Board. He brings a broad range of energy industry expertise and proven leadership. His insight will be a valuable contribution to the Board as we look to continue the transformation of Forest Oil." Forest Oil Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and liquids in North America and selected international locations. Forest's principal reserves and producing properties are located in the United States in the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east , Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming and Alaska, and in Canada. Forest's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol FST. For more information about Forest, please visit our website at www.forestoil.com. |
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