Georgetown Corporation (OTCBB: GTCP), an independent energy company
engaged in the oil & gas exploration sector, today announced
that it has appointed James Guy Tucker, former Governor General of
the State of Arkansas, as Chairman of the Board effective
immediately.
In addition, the Company has appointed Happy Wells and Carl W.
Swan to its Board of Directors. Together the Company believes this
expanded leadership team will create an organizational structure
that may allow Georgetown to sell more equipment and allow its
service experts to focus on larger customers and dealers.
Carl W. Swan, CEO, commented, "I'm excited to welcome Jim Guy
and Happy Wells to the executive leadership team of Georgetown
Corp. Their business skills, financial acumen, experiences and
connections will assist Georgetown to grow and thrive in the oil
and gas field services and equipment industry. In order to be
successful, we need the right mix of product, people and
infrastructure. I look forward to working with this team as we
continue to search for the best candidates for each job, strengthen
our product offering and solidify our financial base."
James (Jim) Guy Tucker, Jr. is a political figure from the state
of Arkansas. He received his B. A. in government from Harvard
College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas. He
has served as an elected Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney General of
Arkansas, Member of the United States Congress, Chairman of the
White House Conference on Families under Presidents Carter and
Reagan, Lt Governor and Governor of Arkansas (1992-1996). From
1982-1992, Mr. Tucker was a senior partner in the 50-member law
firm of Mitchell, Williams, Selig and Tucker in Little Rock where
he handled complex regional and nationwide business litigation.
Since 1982, Mr. Tucker has been a founder, investor and Chairman of
multiple successful companies in the United States and Asia,
including cable television, and Internet companies in Arkansas,
Florida, and Texas, and public companies in London and Hong Kong
with cable/internet systems in the U.K. and Indonesia. In 1990, Mr.
Tucker was elected lieutenant governor of Arkansas and upon the
resignation of Governor Bill Clinton, to serve as the 42nd
President of the United States, Mr. Tucker became governor of
Arkansas on December 12, 1992, for the term ending in January 1995.
Mr. Tucker is currently active within the Democratic political
party.
James Guy Tucker said, "This is a dynamic company with enormous
growth potential. Its leadership team has historically demonstrated
its abilities to be successful in the oil and gas sector. I look
forward to joining this talented team and I'm excited about the
opportunity to expand Georgetown and take it to the next
level."
In addition to being the CEO of the company, Mr. Carl Swan has
joined the Board of Directors. His experience, contacts and
valuable insight will allow Georgetown to achieve its goal of
becoming a world-class supplier of products and services to the Oil
and Gas industry.
Mr. Swan has had a long and distinguished business career in the
oil industry. He has over 50 years' experience in the energy and
related resources business. Mr. Swan established Swan Petroleum
Corporation in 1976 and continues to serve as its President. Prior
to Swan Petroleum, Mr. Swan has owned and operated numerous other
successful Drilling Companies, including Intrepid Drilling,
Continental Drilling, Longhorn Oil and Gas Company, Basin Drilling
amongst others.
Says Glenn Houck, Director, "Mr. Swan's vast experience in this
sector in addition to his contacts will undoubtedly be welcomed at
Georgetown. He is one of the few people who can pick up the phone
and get us an audience with some of the largest oil and gas
companies in the sector. I am looking forward to his involvement at
the board level and his contribution to our collective goals of
delivering near term results, and long term sustainable revenue
streams."
Happy Wells is the CEO/Director of Operations, of Private Jets
Inc., a successor company to Oklahoma Executive Jet Charter, which
was founded in 1987 and provides jet charter. Mr. Wells is also the
Managing Member of Security Jets, LLC, located in San Antonio, TX
and General Operations, LLC. Security Jets, LLC owns and operates a
private FBO two hangar complex located at San Antonio International
Airport. Mr. Wells has served as a board member for both private
and public companies, some of which operated in the oil and gas
sector.
James Ruth, board member, commented, "We are delighted that
Happy Wells has agreed to join Georgetown. I have personally known
Happy in a professional capacity for over a decade. It is very much
a testament to the quality of the team and business strategy at
Georgetown, that it can attract someone of Happy's character. Happy
will provide invaluable guidance as the company further develops,
both in terms of strategy, financing and portfolio
development."
Georgetown's goal is to become a dominant player in the
provisioning of high quality products and services to the oil and
gas sector.
To achieve that goal, Georgetown anticipates that it will make
significant advancements in the following areas:
- Expand Operational and Executive Leadership Teams
- Strengthen financial capacity and balance sheet
- Diversify supply chain and increase infrastructure
capacity
- Increase service capacity for both on and offshore oil
platforms
In this manner, Georgetown believes it will continue to create
value for its shareholders and by successfully achieving these
goals, it will achieve its primary business objectives to
profitably expand its customer base and grow revenues, operating
income, free cash flow and return on invested capital.
About Georgetown Corp.
Georgetown, directly and through its subsidiaries, is a provider
of oilfield services and equipment to independent and major
oilfield companies in exploration, production and development of
oil and gas properties, domestically and in selected international
markets. The Company plans to continue its growth organically,
search for new acquisitions, and expand geographically.
Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking
in nature are intended to be "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and may involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may
differ materially from actual future events or results. The Company
assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these
forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes
available in the future. Readers are referred to documents filed by
Georgetown Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the 10-Q which
identify significant risk factors which could cause actual results
to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements.
For more information about Georgetown Corp. please contact:
Investor Relations Department 1-877-646-0090 Email Contact
www.georgetowncorp.net
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