Chris Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer

Chris Faulkner, age 33 co-founder and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of Breitling, has a diverse background in oil & gas as well as other business activities. Mr. Faulkner studied at the University of North Texas and after 14 years as a successful entrepreneur received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Concordia University. Mr. Faulkner has founded companies in a multitude of diverse industries including Telecom, IT/Technology, Data Center, Professional Services, Merchant Processing/ISO, Graphic Design, Oil Exploration, Real Estate Investment, Coin Operated Vending, Retail, Wholesale and Entertainment. Through 2009, his businesses have collectively grossed over $200,000,000 since inception. Mr. Faulkner has been featured in numerous publications including American Oil and Gas Investor, D Magazine and the Dallas Morning News. He is a frequent lecturer at industry events and is a member of many industry organizations including the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association. He is actively involved in local and national philanthropic and non-profit organizations including Dallas Performing Arts, Texas CAN-DO, American Heart Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters. His focus with Breitling is financial management, investor relations, short and long-term business strategy, mergers and acquisitions and vendor relationship management.