Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 2009
MARK G. HARRINGTON, one of Best Energy's founding board members, played an
important role in the formation and subsequent emergence of Best Energy
Services, Inc. In October 2008, Mr. Harrington was named Chairman of the Board
and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company in December 2008. As
CEO, Mr. Harrington is cultivating a highly transparent, performance-driven
culture within Best Energy and each of its operating business units. Mr.
Harrington has built a successful 30-year career focused on the energy business;
authored more than 20 publications; and has been featured on CNBC, Canada AM,
Dow Jones News and Bloomberg. He has served as Chairman, President, CEO and COO
of eight separate public and private energy companies and private equity groups.
After earning a BBA and MBA in Finance from the University of Texas, Mr.
Harrington began his career in 1977 as an energy analyst at the U.S. Trust
Company. He subsequently held positions at Carl H. Pforzheimer & Co., Chipco
Energy, Harrington and Company, Dune Energy and Quinduno Energy, where he served
as President and CEO. Mr. Harrington also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board
of Rock Energy Resources, Inc., a publicly listed domestic oil and gas
exploration and production company. Profile
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Mr. Harrington: Best Energy Services emerged in its present day structure in
