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Board of Directors
The board of directors oversees COPAS operations to assure that policies, projects and other activities authorized by the council are executed in a proper and timely manner.

The COPAS board of directors is composed of nine members, each serving a three-year term. Three directors are elected annually at the COPAS Fall Meetings by the council. Officers are elected by fellow board members and serve one-year terms that commence on January 1.

We are proud to present our 2024 board members and officers:

  • Craig Buck - Buck Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Craig Buck

    President

    • president@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Oklahoma City
    • Company: Martindale Consultants, Inc.
    • Board liaison To: Michigan Society, Oklahoma City Society, CEE Steering Committee, Vendor Roundtable
  • Kim Peyton - Peyton Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Kim Peyton

    President-Elect

    • presidentelect@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Mississippi
    • Company: Peyton & Company, PLLC
    • Board liaison To: Anchorage Society, Mississippi Society, COPAS Meeting Advisory Committee, Leadership Handbook Advisory Committee
  • Kevin Launchbaugh - Launchbaugh Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Kevin Launchbaugh

    Vice President

    • vicepresident@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Tulsa
    • Company: Gas Equities, Inc.
    • Board liaison To: Appalachia Society, Colorado Society, New Mexico Society, Tulsa Society, Bylaws Committee, Membership & Society Support
  • Carole Tear - Carole Tear 1 - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Carole Tear

    Treasurer

    • treasurer@copas.org
    • Term: 2024 - 2026
    • Society: Oklahoma City
    • Company: Chesapeake Energy
    • Board liaison To: California Society, Permian Basin Society, Rocky Mountain Society, Financial Reporting Committee, Small Oil & Gas Companies Committee
  • Rebecca Paris - Rebecca Paris 031623 Round - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Rebecca Paris

    Secretary

    • secretary@copas.org
    • Term: 2024 - 2026
    • Society: Tulsa
    • Company: Devon Energy Corp
    • Board liaison To: Ark-La-Texas Society, Arkansas Society, Canada Society, Revenue Standing Committee, API Royalty Subcommittee
  • Scott Barrios - Scott Barrios - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Scott Barrios

    Director

    • scott.barrios@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: New Orleans
    • Company: Shell Exploration & Production Company
    • Board liaison To: Acadiana Society, Kansas Society, New Orleans, Desk & Derrick, IPA, John Jolly Memorial Fund, NOGS Steering Committee
  • Tom Batsche - Batsche Updated Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Tom Batsche

    Director

    • tom.batsche@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Houston
    • Company: Talos Energy
    • Board liaison To: Corpus Christi Society, Houston Society, Joint Interest Standing Committee, Vehicle Rates Subcommittee
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  • Dalin Error - Error Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Dalin Error

    Director

    • dalin.error@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Houston
    • Company: Beacon Offshore Exploration
    • Board liaison To: Dallas Society, Wichita Falls Society, Audit Committee, CEPS Control Panel, Nominating Committee, Research & Advisory Committee
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  • Kirk Foreman

    Kirk Foreman

    Director

    • kirk.foreman@copas.org
    • Term: 2024 - 2026
    • Society: San Antonio
    • Board liaison To: Austin Society, Fort Worth Society, San Antonio Society, Education Committee, Mentoring Advisory Committee
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