Leadership
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, AAPL is led by its member-elected executive committee, board of directors and dedicated staff. For the most up-to-date contact information, log in to view the Membership Directory.
If you are not a member, please contact AAPL at aapl@landman.org or (817) 847-7700.
Executive Committee
Brooks Yates, CPL
President
Peregrine Petroleum Partners Ltd.
Nancy C. McCaskell, CPL
First Vice President
Pitts Oil Company
Rodney L. Black, CPL
Second Vice President
CH4 Energy Six LLC
R. Dirk Vander Ploeg II, CPL
Third Vice President
Texas American Resources Company
Brian K. Tolson, CPL
Secretary
Equitas Energy Partners LLC
Jerris Johnson, CPL
Treasurer
NextEra Mobility LLC
Carl D. Campbell, CPL
Immediate Past President
Alamo Resources LLC
Alaska: Jason Lyons, RPL
Ark-La-Tex: Paul Wood, CPL
Austin: Jimmy Wright, CPL
Bakersfield: Christin L. Faber, RPL
Baton Rouge: William F. O'Neal, CPL
Canada: Shaun Williams
Canada: Janice Redmond
Corpus Christi: Bill Moffitt
Dallas: Jason T. Maloy, CPL
Denver: Tyler D. Aylor, RPL
East Texas: Lucy Wathen, CPL
Fort Smith: William C. Warren Jr., CPL
Fort Worth: Michael B. Gregory, CPL
Houston: Christine J. Touchstone, CPL
Lafayette: Richard A. Hines, CPL
Los Angeles: Jason M. Downs, RPL
Michael Late Benedum: Jeremy White, RPL
Michigan: Russell Shinevar, CPL
Mississippi: Keri L. Falk, CPL
Montana: John R. Lee, RPL
Nevada: Adam B. Stelar, CPL
New Mexico: Jared A. Hembree
New Orleans: Benjamin J. Waring, CPL
North Dakota: Ian Vestal
North Houston: Wiliam H. Holstien, CPL
North Texas: Terry P. Caves, CPL
Oklahoma City: Matt S. Beavers, CPL
Panhandle:
Permian Basin: Derek Whiting, RPL
San Antonio: Tyler B. Shelton, CPL
San Juan Basin: Matthew A. Gray, CPL
Southern Appalachian: Richard D. Adkins, CPL
Southern Oklahoma: Lars Noble, CPL
Tri-State: Jess A. Rowe, CPL
Tulsa: Denton Smith, CPL
Utah: Jonathan R. Baker Jr., RPL
West Houston:
Wichita: William G. Boone, CPL
Wyoming: Adam Sarvey
Board Member Appointments
The board of directors is composed of elected officers of AAPL, the immediate past president and one director from each affiliated local association except Canada, which shall be allowed two directors.
The board is responsible for general management of the affairs of AAPL within the scope of the bylaws. Responsibility is exercised primarily by establishing broad objectives and policies governing both short-term and long-range objectives. Specific objectives and policies may originate from deliberation of the board itself or may result from consideration of recommendations by committees, subcommittees or by the president and other officers.