Board Members

Harvey Kaye, Director
Mr. Kaye has more than 30 years of experience in providing financing, strategic planning and administrative leadership to both large and small companies as an entrepreneur, investment banker, chairman, chief executive officer and director. Mr. Kaye has a BS in business from Temple University.

Matthew J. Cohen, Chairman of the Board and Director
Mr. Cohen has served as the Chief Financial Officer for many private and public companies and underwriters in multi-million dollar public and private equity offerings, amalgamations, divestitures and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Cohen’s corporate and accounting experience includes all aspects of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, SEC accounting and filings and internal controls over financial reporting guidelines. He has also participated in educational seminars for tax planning, derivative accounting, supply chain management. Mr. Cohen has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from New Paltz State University, New York.

John Paul DeJoria, Independent Director
Mr. DeJoria joined the Board of Directors in October 2011. He brings the experience of a world renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist who has created highly successful international companies such as John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Tequila. Mr. DeJoria adds enormous experience in transitioning companies to full domestic and international operations and also brings unique experience in marketing, corporate positioning and operations to our Company. Additionally, in his capacity as businessman, environmentalist and philanthropist, Mr. DeJoria has served on several U.S. government and United Nations missions.

Jeffrey A. Wohler, Director
Mr. Wohler has successfully created and managed multiple companies over the past thirty years in the Oil & Gas, Exporting Trading, Marine and Real Estate industries. Within those industries he has been recognized as a leader and innovator with a proven track record. Prior to his recent appointment as CEO of LSI, Mr. Wohler co-created, along with Michael Gustin and John Paul Dejoria, Water the World with Latitude a 501c3 public charity whose mission is to provide “water solutions for a thirsty world”. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a finance and accounting degree.

Michael H. Gustin, Director
Mr. Gustin has been associated with the oil and gas industry for more than thirty-five years. His diversified experience ranges from the rig floor to executive management. He has played vital roles as a founder of Geoscience International, Inc. in 1990, Skidmore Energy in 1995, Lone Star Energy in 1998, and Three Star Energy in 2001. In 1998, he formed the Thor Group which was heavily involved in the funding of research and development projects relating to the cost effective pre-seismic alternative methods of exploration techniques. Prior to 1981, Mr. Gustin served as President of Crew Energy, Great Western Natural Resources, Inc. and Defiance Offshore International. He was responsible for the management of eight land rotary rigs and the design and construction of an offshore drilling barge. These companies conducted various oil and gas exploration, development, and drilling in the U.S. and many foreign countries. Mr. Gustin holds a BA degree from the University of Houston.

Lynden Rose, Independent Director
Lynden B. Rose is a partner in the law firm of Stanley, Frank & Rose, LLP in Houston. Since 1992 Mr. Rose’s practice specializes in matters relating to the Oil, Gas & Energy Industries. Mr. Rose is a member of the Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Rose graduated from the University of Houston and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston.