JAMES C. (JIM) MANATT, JR.
P O Box 392
Roswell, New Mexico 88202-0392
505.623.7600

jcmprov@provtech.com / jim.manatt@focusenergy.com

Roswell entrepreneur, energy exploration and technology development.

Principal Business:

• President / CEO & Founder of Providence Technologies, Inc., since 1994, www.provtech.com. Previously, President / COO, Permian Exploration Corporation, Roswell, NM.

Other Current Ventures:

•  Focus Energy Corporation, President/CEO & Founder. Focus is a new venture spin-off of Providence Technologies, Inc., developing advanced computer modeling technology with Sandia National Labs to image bypassed hydrocarbons in producing oil & gas fields, www.focusenergy.com

•  Sierra Oil & Gas Inc., President/CEO & Founder

•  CDX Frontiers LLC, Member

•  Manatt & Company Realtors, Qualifying Broker

•  Southwest Regional Spaceport, appointed by Gov Bill Richardson, June, 2005, Spaceport Authority, 3 year term.

•  Board of Regents, NMSU, appointed by Gov Gary Johnson, Dec, 1999-2004; 2 terms as Board President.

•  Current Community Advisory Board, First National Bank in Roswell; Founding Director, Mesilla Valley Bank, Las Cruces.

•  Arrowhead Center for Technology & Entrepreneurship, current member, Board of Directors, NMSU.

•  Physical Science Institute, current member, Board of Directors, NMSU.

•  Standing Committee (Board of Directors), Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande (New Mexico & West Texas), current member.

•  New Mexico First, current Second Congressional District Vice Chairman & Member, Board of Directors.

•  Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International; Member, Roswell Rotary Club

•  Republican Party of New Mexico & Gerald R. Ford Presidential Committee, 1973-1979, Executive Director.

•  Military Intelligence Officer, US Army, HQ, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, 1971-1972

•  Distinguished Military Graduate, NMSU, 1971, BA

•  Married to Marilyn Budagher McMullan of Las Cruces, 3 Children (Claire: Senior, NMSU; Robert: Naval Aircraft Ordinance Specialist, USS Stennis, Ben: High School Senior)