Robert J. Banks was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Swift Energy on February 14, 2008. In an earlier position which he assumed on May 11, 2006, he served as Swift Energy’s vice president for international operations and strategic ventures. He joined Swift on February 9, 2004, as vice president of international operations of the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Swift Energy International, Inc., a position he still holds.

Mr. Banks has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, both domestically and internationally. He has held senior-level positions and led international units for Mosbacher Energy Company, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Company, and Santa Fe International Corporation, and, just prior to joining Swift, for Vanco Energy Company, where he served as executive vice president for operations.

Mr. Banks’ assignments have involved work in 12 different countries, including New Zealand, Indonesia, West Africa, and the North Sea, and have included project management responsibilities for exploration, exploitation, and development activities. Additionally, he has been responsible for acquisition and development evaluation teams, as well as for strategic planning, risk management and commercial management projects.