Joe A. Young, Vice President and Senior Partner, joined LaRoche in 2000. Mr. Young graduated with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and earned an M.B.A. degree from West Texas A&M University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and past Chairman of the Dallas Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE). Mr. Young currently serves on the International Board of SPEE and is responsible for Technical Training. Joe is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas.