Leadership

James R. "Jay" Young
Chief Executive Officer & President

Mr. Young received his B.B.A. in Marketing from Angelo State University in 1985.  After a career as a stock broker and in marketing, he formed King Operating Corporation in 1996 for the exploration and development of oil and gas properties.  Mr. Young has had a life-long involvement in the oil and gas industry and is the fourth generation of his family to devote their careers to the industry.  Mr. Young has negotiated complex oil and gas leases, and has acquired producing properties and working and royalty interests. Read more about Mr. Young HERE.


Rex Gifford Rex E. Gifford
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Gifford earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas in May 1976.  He currently assists King Royalty Corporation in the formation, management and economic reporting functions for the royalty properties sponsored by the Company.  Prior to joining King Royalty in September of 2007, Mr. Gifford functioned as the CFO of New Horizon Exploration, Inc. for twelve years.  Before beginning his tenure with New Horizon, Mr. Gifford specialized in resolving complex accounting issues for individuals and companies.  He also provided income tax services for both industry and local public accounting firms.


 

 

 

 


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