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Senior Management

H. Baird Whitehead , ,

Mr. Whitehead has served Penn Virginia Corporation (“PVA”) as President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2011, as President from February 2011 to May 2011, as Chief Operating Officer from February 2009 to May 2011 and as Executive Vice President from January 2001 to February 2011. He has also served as President of Penn Virginia Oil & Gas Corporation since January 2001. Prior to joining PVA, Mr. Whitehead served in various positions with Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, or "Cabot." From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Whitehead served as Senior Vice President during which time he oversaw Cabot's drilling, production and exploration activity in the Appalachian, Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast areas. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Whitehead served as Vice President and Regional Manager of Cabot's Appalachian business. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Whitehead served as Vice President and Regional Manager of Cabot's Anadarko business unit.

Nancy M. Snyder , ,

Ms. Snyder has served PVA as Executive Vice President since May 2006, as Chief Administrative Officer since May 2008, as Senior Vice President from February 2003 to May 2006, as Vice President from December 2000 to February 2003 and as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 1997. Ms. Snyder also served as Vice President and General Counsel of PVG GP, LLC from September 2006 to June 2010 and as Chief Administrative Officer from May 2008 to June 2010 and as Vice President and General Counsel of Penn Virginia Resource GP, LLC from July 2001 to June 2010 and as Chief Administrative Officer from May 2008 and June 2010.

Steven A. Hartman , ,

Mr. Hartman has served PVA as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since December 2010, as Vice President and Treasurer from July 2006 to December 2010, as Assistant Treasurer and Treasury Manager from 2004 to 2006 and as Manager, Corporate Development from 2003 to 2004. Mr. Hartman also served as Vice President and Treasurer of PVG GP, LLC from September 2006 to June 2010 and of Penn Virginia Resource GP, LLC from August 2003 to June 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hartman was employed by El Paso Corporation and its publicly traded spin-off, GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P., in a variety of financial and corporate development related positions.