Andrew D. Keene

President and Chief Financial Officer

As President and Chief Financial Officer of Live Oak, Andrew’s responsibilities cover all activities of the firm. Andrew is principally focused day-to-day on acquisition evaluation, business and corporate development, strategy, and finance, as well as supervising accounting, tax, and legal matters. 

Brandon A. Meyers, CPL

Vice President— Land & Business Development

Brandon Meyers serves as Vice President, Land & Business Development for Live Oak. In this capacity, Brandon is principally responsible for all activities related to originating transactions, negotiating terms, performing due diligence, and closing transactions.

James Fullen, CPA

Controller

James Fullen serves as Controller for Live Oak, with responsibilities for the accounting, tax, treasury, reporting, and regulatory activities of the firm. Prior to joining Live Oak, James spent over 23 years in the Houston energy sector in various public accounting and industry positions.

Mark Hanna

Land Manager & Counsel

Mark Hanna is Land Manager & Counsel for Live Oak, its partnerships and subsidiaries. In this capacity, he manages land and legal matters concerning the entities’ oil and natural gas assets.

Ryan Hanna

Acquisitions Manager

Ryan Hanna is the Acquisitions Manager for Live Oak. In this role, Ryan is responsible for generating new business by identifying, negotiating and closing transactions. Ryan is actively engaged in building relationships with landowners and industry.

Ashley Ehrlich

Research Landman

Ashley Ehrlich is a Research Landman for Live Oak. Under the direction of Brandon Meyers, Ashley is responsible for performing activities related to title research, due diligence, maintaining records, managing transaction logistics, and the day-to-day activity schedules for the land department. Ashley’s understanding of land practices and complex title issues make her a valuable asset to the Live Oak team.

Will Wommack

Finance Associate

Will Wommack is a Finance Associate for Live Oak. Will’s responsibilities include analyzing and presenting company financial data, underwriting and analyzing new investments, forecasting and modeling, benchmarking and variance analysis, preparation of reporting and investor relations materials, and using company and industry data to improve investment decisions.

Katy Franz

Office Manager

Katy Franz is Office Manager for Live Oak, where she oversees all day-to-day operational aspects and critical functions of the company and its subsidiaries. Katy is directly responsible for revenue and accounts payable accounting processes, division order management, marketing and event operations, and talent acquisition for the firm and its subsidiaries.