W. Rex Baker, President
Rex founded Bakerwell's service business in 1980. Since the company's inception, Rex has managed the Service and Exploration phases of Bakerwell's business. Rex currently supervises Bakerwell's advancements in Horizontal Drilling technology.
Prior to forming Bakerwell, Inc., Rex attended Georgia College as a business management major and worked as an Industrial Engineer. Rex is a member of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association as well as the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Jeffrey J.A. Baker, Secretary-Treasurer
Jeff is a former President of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Jeff also currently serves on the Board for Gatherco, Inc. and has done so for the past 12 years.
Prior to joining Bakerwell in 1982, Jeff was employed as a manager with Coopers & Lybrand in Columbus, Ohio., where from 1974-1980 he practiced as a CPA. Jeff received a BS Degree in Business Administration from the Ohio State University. Jeff is a honorary Trustee of the OOGA Board of Trustees, and a member of the IPAA and OGS.
Robert K. "Roc" Baker, Controller and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Before joining Bakerwell in 1983 Roc was employed as a senior CPA with REA and Associates CPAs, Operations Controller of Copeland Corporation of the Shelby, North Carolina Operations. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1977, Roc joined Ernst & Ernst CPA's.
Roc serves as a director of CSB Bancorp, President and Trustee of the Foundation for Hospital Art, Trustee of the Pomerene Hospital Foundation Board, and serves on the Holmes County Airport Authority. He is also an elder of Killbuck Valley Christian Church. Roc is a member of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and OSCPA.
Brenda S. Snow, Office Manager and Production Distribution
Brenda has been employed with Bakerwell for 25 years. Brenda manages Bakerwell's Killbuck office. She is responsible for timely distribution of revenues received from Bakerwell's production as well as managing, gathering and reporting such production to investors and governmental agencies. Brenda received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in 1984. Brenda is a member of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs. Brenda has been active in the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs for 20 years, serving on the Association Board in 1990 and 1992 as Region I Director
Dustin B. Baker, Consultant
Dustin was employed with Bakerwell until 2008, when he started DB Energy Management, LLC a consulting and service company. Dustin is involved in production, exploration and completion management at Bakerwell.
Dustin has worked for Bakerwell since he was a part timer at the age of 15. Dustin has grown with the company by working with nearly every piece of equipment and being involved with each facet of the business.
Dustin currently serves on the Producers committee for Ohio Oil and Gas Association.
Bill Rike, Consulting Geologist
Work has included all phases of oil and gas development and exploration, including prospect and drill site generation, well site evaluation, completion and operation. Primary emphasis is on Cambrian and Ordovician units, and secondarily on shallower clastics.
From 1975 until buy-out of Clinton Oil Co. (1987), Bill managed exploration and development geology for Leader Equities, Inc. He has also served or is presently serving: Bakerwell, Inc., Benatty Corp., Burlington Northern, Inc., Energy Div., BP Chemicals, Inc., Cabot Oil & Gas, Clinton Oil Co., Everflow Eastern, Inc., KEP Exploration, MB Operating, Orion Petro Corp., Oxford Oil Co., James R. Smail., Inc. and private clients.
1972-1974 Geologist, Texaco, Inc., New Orleans. M.S., 1973,and A.B., 1969 Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, majoring in Geology.
Sonny Reynolds, Service Supervisor
Sonny has thirty-two years experience in the oil and gas industry. He has been employed with Bakerwell since 2001. He started as a driller, then was promoted to Tool Pusher. At this time he is supervising Service equipment.
W. Mitchell Baker, Holdings Auditor
Mitch Baker is a dedicated financial professional and demonstrates his expertise in multiple venues. Prior to joining Bakerwell, Inc. in 2011, Mitch studied Economics at Ohio University. In addition to performing oil and natural gas title work at Bakerwell, Mitch is a Registered Investment Advisor with an investment practice located in Millersburg, Ohio.
