Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today announced a management team update, including the addition of a new senior executive. Mr. Phillip Feiner has joined Ring as Vice President, General Counsel. With more than 25 years of energy industry experience, including with both public and private companies, Mr. Feiner is responsible for leading Ring’s legal and human resources efforts. Preng & Associates, a leading global executive search firm, was retained to assist with the search.
Mr. Paul D. McKinney, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have Phillip join the Company given his substantial background and industry experience. This role is key to the execution of our long-term strategy, and I – along with the rest of the team – look forward to working closely with Phillip as we continue to focus on maximizing the Company’s cash flow, improving the balance sheet, and driving increased value for our stockholders.”
Prior to joining Ring, Mr. Feiner most recently served as General Counsel for Nacero Inc., a renewable fuels company. Prior to Nacero, Phillip served as General Counsel for HSB Solomon Associates, a global consulting and benchmarking firm serving the upstream, midstream, and downstream energy space. From 2011 to 2019, Mr. Feiner worked at Kosmos Energy as Assistant General Counsel where he was promoted to Vice President, Legal and HR and subsequently to Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Prior to Kosmos Energy, Phillip served as Vice President and General Counsel for Cano Petroleum. Mr. Feiner received a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.
About Ring Energy, Inc.
Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with current operations focused on the development of its Permian Basin assets. For additional information, please visit www.ringenergy.com.
About Preng & Associates
Preng & Associates, founded in 1980, is the only retainer-based international executive search firm specializing solely in the energy industry. The firm’s experience spans the entire energy value chain – from the well head to the wall socket. Their subsector verticals have specific expertise in Oil and Gas (Upstream, Midstream and Downstream), Oilfield Equipment and Services, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Engineering and Construction, and Industrials. Preng & Associates has conducted more than 4,000 engagements for over 880 companies and placed individuals for board, executive management, and professional positions in 92 countries.