Officers & Directors

Stephen P. Lucado, 40, was elected Chairman of the Board April 17, 2026 and has over 16 years of professional financial experience. A native of Chicago, he earned a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 1994 and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2006.  Mr. Lucado’s business career includes positions with Citicorp North America, Merrill Lynch & Co., DN Partners LLC and Navigant Capital Advisors LLC.  Additionally, at Z Capital Partners, he managed investments in the oil and gas and power industries.  Mr. Lucado also previously served as Interim CFO of Texas American Resources Company, where he managed the restructuring of over $175 million in debt.  Since 2010, Mr. Lucado has served as Senior Managing Director and Founder of Three Oaks Group, which specializes in financial advisory to companies in the oil and gas industry.
Mr. John G. Corp, 52, has served as a director of the Company since 2005 and is currently President. Mr. Corp. has over 25 years of extensive experience in drilling, production and oilfield service operations in the Appalachian Basin. Mr. Corp was the Vice President of Operations for AB Resources LLC. Mr. Corp’s past experience includes serving as Vice President for Trans Energy, Inc. in 2005 and prior to that he held various management positions with Belden & Blake Corporation from 1987 to 2004, including Vice President and General Manager of Arrow Oilfield Service Co. from 2000 to 2004, General Manager of Southern Ohio Exploration and Production District 1997-2000, Production Manager 1994-1997 and Production Engineer 1987 -1994. He also worked for Park-Ohio Industry, Inc. (1979-1986) as a drilling and production engineer from 1984 to 1986. He attended Marietta College where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Ohio Oil & Gas Association and is the Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Mr. John S. Tumis, 59, is currently Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.  Mr. Tumis has over 25 years of significant experience in financial and strategic business planning, general accounting and auditing in the oil and gas industry.  Mr. Tumis was Vice President of Appalachian Accounting for Triad Hunter, LLC prior to coming to Trans Energy.  Mr. Tumis’ past experience includes being Chief Financial Officer for the Triad Energy Corporation.  Mr. Tumis was employed by the Belden & Blake Corporation from 1983 to 2001.  Mr. Tumis held various financial positions with Belden & Blake including Corporate Controller.  Mr. Tumis also managed an operating division for Belden & Blake.  Mr. Tumis graduated from Ohio Northern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and is a certified public accountant.  He is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs, American Society of CPAs and the Council of Petroleum Societies.
Leslie Gearhart, 48, joined Trans Energy November 2011, as Vice President of Operations and was elected Corporate Secretary. She has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of the oil and gas industry in the Appalachian Basin. Prior to joining the company she was employed by the Bank of Oklahoma as an Energy Analyst during 2011. From 1993 to 2008 she was Vice President of Century Well Services, Inc., a drilling, service and production company. Broad Street Energy purchased the assets of Century Well Services and Ms. Gearhart was Operations Manager of the acquired entity from 2008-2011. Ms. Gearhart holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio.

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