Brian Kistler- President-CEO, bkis2323@aol.com, has extensive work history in the financial services industry. He began working at the securities firm Edward Jones in 1987. Mr. Kistler then joined Linsco/Private Ledger in 1992, an independent broker/dealer firm, where he worked as an independent contractor. In 1994 he was recruited by broker/dealer Hilliard Lyons to develop the northeast area of Indiana. In 1999 Mr. Kistler joined Raymond James & Associates to manage their recently acquired Fort Wayne, Indiana office. Subsequently, he became the manager of nine (9) Raymond James offices in northern Indiana. During his time as manager, the revenues and assets under management grew substantially as a direct result of Mr. Kistler's ability to recruit, retain and train high quality financial advisors. Mr. Kistler left Raymond James in December 2005 to focus on the development of the Freedom Energy Holdings. Mr. Kistler is the founder of the Freedom Energy Holdings and serves as president and as its chief executive officer.
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John Haas- Oil Consultant-John L. Haas began his career in the oil industry in 1935. He started working as laborer on oil rigs to earn money for schooling and college. In 1941, Mr. Haas took a break to join the U. S. Air Force and serve his country during World War II. He founded Haas Oil in 1949 which still exists today known as Haas Petroleum. Over the last 70 plus years it is estimated that Mr. Haas has drilled over 25,000 oil wells, concentrating in Southeastern Kansas. Mr. Haas was inducted into the Kansas Oil Field Hall of Fame in 1998 and is a member of the Kansas Geological Society having numerous state boards and commissions over the years. At the age of 86, Mr. Haas is still active in the oil business securing leases for Haas Petroleum which is presently being run by his son Mark Haas.