Management Team
Jim Trippon CPA, President – Jim Trippon is President of TORO and has over 30 years’ experience in energy industry finance, management and public accounting. Jim began his career as an auditor for Price Waterhouse examining the annual financial reports of Exxon Corporation and Royal Dutch Shell.
Jim is a third generation professional to work with the oil industry. Jim’s father began his career at Standard Oil of Indiana in the 1940’s after serving honorably in Europe during WW II, Jim’s grandfather worked with The Texas Company (Texaco) in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Michael Stone –Serves as TORO’s Director of Operations. Michael is an oil industry professional with over 25 years’ experience managing oil and gas fields. Prior to joining TORO, Mr. Stone managed over 50 producing wells for a multi-state gas exploration & production company. He has substantial operations experience in drilling and completing commercial oil & gas wells. Mr. Stone is also a military veteran who served honorably in the United States Navy.