Mr. Frey is responsible for gas operations for the Issuer, including managing physical deliveries to the Issuer’s Members; reviewing and approving capital development activities, including preparation of the annual capital budget; seeking and analyzing acquisition opportunities; and working closely with the Issuer’s primary operators to monitor their activities. He has been employed by the Gas Authority since 1989. He joined the Gas Authority in the area of supply planning and has since that time managed the Gas Authority’s Member support, Member services, energy services and business development functions. He was appointed to his current position in June, 2001. Mr. Frey has over 25 years of energy industry experience, including regulatory, production, transmission, wholesale supply and retail service. Mr. Frey’s prior experience includes two years with FERC in Washington, D.C. and four years with El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Frey has a B.S. degree in Accounting and Finance from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, and is a Certified Energy Procurement Professional, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner.