Henry J. Hood was appointed General Counsel in April 2006, and has served as Senior Vice President - Land and Legal since 1997. He served as Vice President - Land and Legal from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Hood was retained as a consultant to the company during the two years prior to his joining Chesapeake, and he was associated with the law firm of White, Coffey, Galt & Fite from 1992 to 1995. He was associated with or a partner of the law firm of Watson & McKenzie from 1987 to 1992. Mr. Hood is a member of the Oklahoma and Texas Bar Associations. Mr. Hood graduated from Duke University in 1982 and from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1985.