Steven D. Gray served as Co-founder, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of RSP Permian Inc. from 2010 until its merger with Concho Resources (“Concho”) in 2018. After the merger with Concho, he joined Concho’s Board of Directors and served until Concho was acquired by ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) in 2021. Prior to forming RSP Permian, Mr. Gray founded several successful oil and gas ventures spanning nearly 20 years in partnerships with Natural Gas Partners, a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm. Before that, Mr. Gray spent 11 years employed in the oil and gas industry in various capacities as a petroleum engineer. Mr. Gray currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Permian Resources Corporation (NYSE: PR), as well as a Director on the Texas Tech Foundation Advisory Board. Mr. Gray previously served as a Director on the Board of Directors of Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC) from October 2018 to October 2024. Mr. Gray holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering degree from Texas Tech University.