- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
March 14, 2016 |
Ted Cruz Names Wil VanLoh and Commissioner Ryan Sitton Co-Chairmen of the Campaign’s Energy Policy Task Force
HOUSTON, Texas
– Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today named Wil VanLoh, co-founder,
president and CEO of Quantum Energy Partners, and Texas Railroad
Commissioner Ryan Sitton, Co-Chairmen of the campaign’s energy policy
task force. Quantum Energy Partners is a private equity
fund focused
exclusively on the energy industry. The Texas Railroad
Commission
oversees oil, gas, coal mining and alternative fuels development and
production in the state of Texas.
“Ted Cruz is the only candidate in the presidential race who
understands and values the contributions the energy industry makes to
our nation’s economic and national security,” said Wil VanLoh. “Ted’s
already been leading the fight to implement needed energy policy
reforms at the federal level and I look forward to working with him to
get those important reforms passed when he is president. A
thriving
domestic energy industry is foundational for a country to enhance the
quality of life for all of its citizens,” concluded VanLoh.
“Ted Cruz’s leadership on energy issues is one of many reasons that I’m
supporting his campaign for president,” said Commissioner Sitton. “In
March of 2015, Ted introduced the American Energy Renaissance Act which
would provide much needed changes to America’s energy policy and
regulation. Ted Cruz understands that the responsible production of
American energy resources can be a game changer for our economic and
national security interests. I am honored Ted’s asked me to chair this
task force and I look forward to developing additional pro-American
energy ideas he can use to harness the strength of America’s energy
industry and secure our energy independence,” concluded Sitton.
“I’m excited Wil and Ryan have agreed to co-chair our energy policy
task force,” said Cruz. “Access to affordable, reliable energy is
something we all take for granted. But if we do not stop crushing
energy producers with burdensome and unnecessary regulations, energy
costs will skyrocket, and our most vulnerable citizens will pay the
greatest price. As president I will advocate for every form of energy
production, without subsidies or government interference, and unshackle
the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of America’s critically important
energy industry,” concluded Cruz.
Biographical Information on Wil VanLoh and Ryan Sitton:
Wil VanLoh co-founded Quantum in 1998 and serves as President and
CEO
of the firm and as Chairman of Quantum’s Executive and Investment
Committees. In these capacities he leads the firm’s investment strategy
and capital allocation process, working closely with the investment
team to ensure its successful implementation and execution. Wil has
served as a board member and Treasurer of the Houston Producer’s Forum
and currently serves on the Finance Committee of the Independent
Petroleum Association of America (“IPAA”). He holds a B.B.A. in Finance
from Texas Christian University.
Ryan Sitton is a native Texan who grew up in the Irving area. He
is a
graduate of Texas A&M University where he earned a degree in
Mechanical Engineering, and met his wife, Jennifer. Following college,
Ryan went to work as an engineer in the energy industry.
In 2006 Ryan
and Jennifer founded Pinnacle Advanced Reliability Technologies, an
engineering and technology company focused on reliability and integrity
programs for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
With
almost
20 years of experience in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry,
Ryan is considered a leading expert in his field, having served on the
board of several energy trade associations, as an expert in both
regulatory and civil court cases, and currently serving on the board of
the Texas A&M Energy Institute.
He is the first engineer to serve
as a Railroad Commissioner in over 50 years.