Madalena Energy Inc. announces the departure of Kevin Shaw as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Madalena board of directors thanks Mr. Shaw for his contributions to the Company and wishes him success in the future.
Steven Sharpe, Chairman of the Board, has been appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer and will
direct the ultimate search for a permanent CEO.
Madalena is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Mark to the Board effective immediately.
Mr. Mark, an independent director, is currently a Managing Director at Batuta Capital Advisors ("Batuta"), a
merchant bank targeting middle market and special situation opportunities in both the public and private markets.
Batuta specializes in turnarounds, bankruptcies and distressed opportunities across the capital structure. Prior to
joining Batuta, Mr. Mark was a Senior Analyst/Junior Portfolio Manager at BTG Pactual ("BTG"), a Brazilian
investment bank, co-managing a $2 billion portfolio of distressed, high yield and special situation equities. During
such time, Mr. Mark led official and ad hoc restructuring committees and advised BTG investment bankers in the
restructuring of several South American companies, including OGX, SMU and Nextel International. Mr. Mark is
experienced in investment analysis (credit and equity) in the energy, metals & mining, general industrials and
telecommunications sectors across North America, South America and Europe.
Mr. Mark received a BA in economics and French literature and an MA in economics from Indiana University in
1990 and 1993, respectively, and during such time Mr. Mark completed PhD course-work in mathematical
economics, international economics and development economics. In 1997, Mr. Mark received his MBA from the
University of Chicago with concentrations in finance, international business and statistics.
With Mr. Mark's background and skills, Madalena believes that Mr. Mark will be a valuable contributor to the
Board and Madalena.
