Mr. Patton has served as a Director of DXP since July 2016. Mr. Patton was a partner at Locke Lord LLP and Chair-Emeritus of the Locke Lord LLP s Energy Practice Group where he began his career in 1977 retiring in December 2024. He has over 40 years of experience in various legal aspects of the oil and gas industry, including acquisitions and sales of assets or equity interests, drafting and negotiating leases, contracts, and agreements related to field operations. Mr. Patton has represented clients in connection with surface use conflicts, day to day exploration and development activities, and the resolution of oil and gas disputes. He is a frequent speaker on oil and gas issues and is active in the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Patton brings to our Board a diverse business background including extensive knowledge in the oil and gas industry, experience with acquisitions and overall familiarity with issues surrounding managing and leading publicly held companies. Mr. Patton is Chair of the Compensation Committee.