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Valor - Luke Hawkins CFO
Valor announces the appointment of Luke Hawkins as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Fort Worth-based Valor on Wednesday announced the appointment of Luke Hawkins, a veteran of more than 15 years in the oil and gas industry, as the company's CFO.
"We are very excited to have Luke join the Valor team," said Joseph DeWoody, CEO and co-founder of Valor, in a statement. "His experience in the oil and gas sector, particularly in financial management, acquisitions, and operations, will be a tremendous asset to Valor. Luke's expertise and insight will play a key role in supporting Valor's mission to provide innovative solutions to our clients."
Prior to joining Valor, Hawkins co-founded and served as CFO of Mammoth Exploration, an Edge Natural Resources-backed oil and gas exploration and production company. In this role, he raised $44 million in equity, oversaw the acquisition of $30 million in oil and gas properties, and managed a portfolio of over 250 wells.
In addition to his operating experience, Hawkins has extensive experience in oil and gas finance, having worked in private equity at Natural Gas Partners and investment banking at Lehman Brothers and Barclays.
"Valor has a strong reputation in the industry, and I'm eager to contribute my expertise to support the company's growth,” said Hawkins, who has a degree from UT.
Valor is a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management and specializes in mineral management and back-office solutions.