EnerVest Names Ken Mariani President - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - EnerVest Ltd announced that it has appointed Ken Mariani as its President. John Walker, founder of EnerVest, will retain the position of Chief Executive Officer and also will continue as Executive Chairman of EV Energy Partners L.P. (EVEP).

EnerVest is the general partner of the general partner of EV Energy Partners L.P.

Mariani joined the EnerVest family in 2000 and most recently served the Company as Executive Vice President of EnerVest, Ltd., and President and CEO of EnerVest Operating Company. Prior to that he was Senior Vice President and General Manager - Eastern Division - for 11 years. From 1991 to 2000 he served as Vice President of Operations for Energy Corporation of America (ECA), and was responsible for Engineering, Land, Geology and Production operations. Prior to his role at ECA, he held various engineering positions at Conoco, Inc., in the Midland, TX, and Rocky Mountain Divisions.

In addition EnerVest announced that Stephen McDaniel has been named President and CEO of EnerVest Operating Company, and Jud Walker has been named Executive Vice President and COO of EnerVest Operating Company.

Prior to being named to his new position, McDaniel served as Executive Vice President and COO of EnerVest Operating Company. Prior to that he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager - Western Division, and also ran the acquisition and divestiture group for EnerVest.

Before joining EnerVest in 2000, McDaniel served for Santos USA Corp., Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation and OXY USA Inc. in reservoir and operations engineering positions of increasing responsibility.

Prior to being named Executive Vice President and COO of EnerVest Operating Company, Jud Walker served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Company's San Juan/Permian asset team. He joined the company as Vice President of Geosciences and Director of New Ventures.

Prior to joining EnerVest in 2009, he was employed with Chesapeake Energy. He was the lead geoscientist for multiple plays within both the Delaware and Val Verde Basins during his seven-year tenure at the company.

Mark Houser, President and CEO of EVEP, and Jim Vanderhider, President and CEO of EnerVest Institutional G.P., will continue in their primary management roles at master limited partnership and institutional business, respectively.