Our Team
Paul J. Zecchi
President & Chief Executive Officer
Paul J. Zecchi founded Central Resources, Inc in 1988 and remains the majority shareholder. Mr. Zecchi has presided over all corporate functions since inception and has been the lead in Central's acquisition and divestiture efforts. He instituted the Company's international diversification plan in 1997.
Prior to this time, Mr. Zecchi held various executive, management and engineering positions with Schlumberger Technology Corporation and Tenneco Inc. (natural gas divisions). He is the former president of the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States and is a member, or former member in many other industry organizations. Currently, he is a director and/or officer of several corporate and charitable boards.
Mr. Zecchi graduated from Marietta College in Ohio in 1970 with a B.S. Degree in Petroleum Engineering and from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York in 1979 with a M.S. Degree in Management Science.
Jeannette H. Feigt
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Jeannette H. Feigt joined Central in 1993. Ms. Feigt is responsible for all core domestic and International corporate functions of the Company, including operations, land and legal, finance, and administration. Prior to joining Central, she worked for Dekalb Energy Company from 1980 to 1992. Ms. Feigt held several other executive and management positions in the Company before ascending to her present position.
Ms. Feigt is former President of the Denver Association of Lease and Title Analysts and National Director, and is also a current member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, American Association of Petroleum Landmen, Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen, and Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.
Ms. Feigt has a B.S. in Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Gary Vick
Chief Financial Officer
Gary Vick joined Central in 2009 in a Corporate Development and Finance role coordinating all of the company's acquistion and divestiture activities. Over the last 25 years Mr. Vick has served as a project manager, engineer, manager of corporate and operational planning and treasurer. He was a commercial lending officer for publicly traded energy companies and financial institutions including Gulf Oil, Apache Corporation, Basin Exploration, Chase Manhattan and American National Bank.
Mr. Vick graduated from Rice University with a degree in Civil Engineering and has pursued graduate business studies at the University of Denver.
Trina M. Duran
Senior Vice President, Accounting & Financial Services
Trina M. Duran joined Central in 1993. Ms. Duran is responsible for all Domestic and International Accounting, financials, domestic marketing, and risk management functions. Ms. Duran held several other management positions in the Company prior to her current position.
Ms. Duran received a degree in Business Management from the University of Denver.
Kurt Hoppe
Senior Vice President, Latin America
Kurt W. Hoppe began his career at Central in 2002 and is responsible for Central's operations in Latin America. Mr. Hoppe has over 35 years experience in oil & gas exploration, exploitation and development including positions at Gulf Research & Development, Hunt Exploration and Hamilton Brothers Petroleum. He has broad international experience and has managed projects in Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Israel.
Mr. Hoppe graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Geology.
