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Former Glacial CEO Takes Helm of Jones Energy

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Former Glacial CEO Takes Helm of Jones Energy

Jones Energy has hired Carl F. Giesler, Jr. as the company's new CEO effective July 23, 2018.

About Giesler:

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Giesler served since September 2014 as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Glacier Oil & Gas Corp and its predecessor companies. Immediately prior to joining Glacier, Mr. Giesler served as a Managing Director with Harbinger Group Inc. where he led its oil & gas investment efforts since October 2011. Prior to joining Harbinger Group Inc., Mr. Giesler served in various oil & gas principal investing, financial and other roles with Harbinger Capital Partners, AIG FP, Morgan Stanley and Bain & Company.

In addition to serving as a Director of Glacier and its predecessor companies, Mr. Giesler has also served on the boards of Compass Production Partners, LP (private) and North American Energy Partners, Inc. (public). Mr. Giesler received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Changes to the Board of Directors

In addition, Jones Energy is announcing that Mr. Mike McConnell will be stepping down from his role as a Company Director effective July 23, 2018. Replacing him in representing the Jones Family will be Mr. Stephen Jones, Co-Chairman of EnerVest Ltd.


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