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Earl Cummings 

Earl M. Cummings

Managing Partner of MCM Houston Properties, LLC, and Chief Executive Officer of The BTS Team

Independent Director since 2020

Committees:

  • Audit
  • Safety and Operations
 

Key Qualifications and Skills Leading to Board Nomination

  • Public Company Governance Experience - As a member of the board of directors of another public company, Mr. Cummings is able to provide valuable insights regarding good governance and efficient board management practices, which are critical to the functioning of our Board for the benefit of our shareholders.
  • Strategic Planning - As a Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner of a real estate fund and as a member of the board of directors of another public company, Mr. Cummings’ experience is beneficial to the Board as the Board develops and oversees the Company’s strategic plans.
  • Human Capital Management - As a Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Mr. Cummings provides valuable experience regarding recruiting, managing, and retaining talent. Effective human capital management is critical to the execution of the Company’s ten-year plan and its ability to effectively serve the communities in which it operates.

Experience

  • Managing Partner (2012 - Present) of MCM Houston Properties, LLC, a real estate fund that invests in single family residential properties in Houston, Texas
  • Served in various positions, including currently as Chief Executive Officer, at The BTS Team (1997 - Present), that started as an information technology and staffing firm providing solutions and services across various regions and evolved into a company that also invests financial resources in various industries
  • Chief Executive Officer (2008 - 2014) of BestAssets, Inc., a private company providing real estate portfolio management and related services

Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities)

Public Company

  • Halliburton Company (2022-Present)

Other

  • Texas Children’s Hospital (2022 - Present)
  • UH Energy Advisory Board (2021 - Present)
  • Board of Visitors of University of Houston (2016 - 2018)
  • Yellowstone Academy (2004 - 2017)
  • C-STEM Robotics (2002 - 2017)

Education and Credentials

  • BBA, University of Houston
  • EMBA, Pepperdine University
  • Certificate: Director Education Program, NACD Corporate Director Institute
  • Certificate: Real Estate, Ross Minority Program, USC​
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