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Atlas Energy Group, LLC and Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. have reported changes in executive management at both companies.
Edward E. Cohen will continue to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Energy Group. The Executive Committee of Atlas Energy Group will be comprised of Jonathan Z. Cohen (Executive Chairman of Atlas Energy Group), Edward E. Cohen and Daniel C. Herz. Matthew A. Jones, who has served in senior positions with Atlas since 2005, will be retiring.
The following appointments to executive management were made:
- Daniel C. Herz has been appointed President of Atlas Energy Group and Chief Executive Officer - Atlas Resource Partners
- Mark D. Schumacher has been appointed President - Atlas Resource Partners
- Dave E. Leopold has been appointed Chief Operating Officer - Atlas Resource Partners
Ed Cohen commented, "The expertise and enthusiasm from Daniel, Mark and Dave to further grow our enterprises will greatly benefit our companies and position us well to pursue our strategic initiatives. All three individuals have exhibited strong dedication to Atlas and I expect that this commitment will continue to serve our stakeholders in the future." Ed Cohen added, "I want to thank Matt Jones for of his tremendous contributions over the years to the Atlas companies. We wish Matt all the best in his well-earned retirement."
Daniel Herz has been Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy for ATLS and its predecessors since 2007, and was Vice President of Corporate Development from 2004 through 2007. Mr. Herz served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of Atlas Pipeline Partners from August 2007 until its sale to Targa Resources in February 2015, and Vice President of Corporate Development from December 2004until August 2007. Mr. Herz also served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of Atlas Energy, Inc. and Atlas Energy Resources, LLC from August 2007until its sale to Chevron Corporation in February 2011, and Vice President of Corporate Development from December 2004 until August 2007.
Mark Schumacher has served as Chief Operating Officer of ARP since October 2013 and Executive Vice President from July 2012 to October 2013. Prior to Atlas, Mr. Schumacher served as President of Titan Operating, LLC, an enterprise based in the Barnett Shale which was acquired by ARP in July 2012. Mr. Schumacher also held previous management positions at EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. and Union Pacific Resources.
Dave Leopold has recently served as Senior Vice President of Operations at ARP. Prior to Atlas, Mr. Leopold was Operations Manager for Chesapeake Energy where he led the Barnett Shale operations team to help develop the second largest position in the basin. In addition, Mr. Leopold previously served in management roles at Anadarko Petroleum.