Permex Petroleum is led by experienced operators who have backgrounds in exploration, production, geology, engineering, field development, legal, accounting, finance and mergers and acquisitions.
Brad Taillon
Chief Executive Officer & President, Director
Greg Montgomery
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Montgomery has been an executive business consultant who has held the office of CFO for Oiltanking North America, Semarus Energy Advisors, Lion Copolymer, Coast Energy, Laser Midstream, and was a Director of Strategic Planning for Enbridge Energy Partners (EEP: NYSE) and Compliance Officer for Pennzoil Company (PZL: NYSE). Mr. Montgomery is a CPA and member of the Texas Society of CPA’s (“TSCPA”) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”). He holds a bachelor’s in business administration degree from the University of Houston.
Richard Little
Mr. Little is the current CEO of private operator, Fury Resources. Before Fury Resources, Mr. Little was the CEO of public operator Battalion Oil Company (NYSE: BATL). He possesses more than a quarter century of industry experience, and has led successful ventures, including a $1.24B asset sale at Ajax Resources, LLC. His career journey spans roles such as VP of EP Energy’s Southern Division and leadership positions at El Paso Exploration and Production. Richard holds a Petroleum Engineering degree from Texas A&M, is a licensed engineer (inactive), and is engaged with industry organizations like SPE, API, and IPAA.
Kevin Nanke
Mr. Nanke has served in diverse finance and accounting executive positions in the oil and gas industry for more than 30 years. Mr. Nanke previously served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Delta Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Nanke helped raise $1.4 billion in public and private financings and was instrumental in preserving a $1.3 billion tax loss carryforward when the Company successfully completed a reorganization and emerged as Par Petroleum Corporation. Prior to joining Delta, Mr. Nanke was employed by KPMG LLP, a leading global audit, tax and advisory firm. Mr. Nanke received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa in 1989 and is a Certified Public Accounting (inactive).