Joseph S. Durante

Joseph S.
Durante is the founder of Ranchgate Energy, Inc. (founded in 2002) and Fairmount Energy, Inc. (founded in 2005).
He held the title of Chairman at Ranchgate Energy, Inc. from 2002 to 2005 and Chairman at Fairmount Energy, Inc. in 2009.
Mr. Durante currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Maple Leaf 2012 Energy Income LP, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Maple Leaf 2012-II Energy Income LP, Chief Executive Officer at Toscana Merchant Group, Chief Executive Officer at Maple Leaf Energy Income Holdings Corp., Chief Executive Officer at Toscana Financial Income Trust, Chief Executive Officer at Sprott Toscana (since 2003), Chairman at Toscana Energy Income Corp.
(since 2010), Managing Director at Toscana Capital Corp.
(since 2003), and Independent Director at Renegade Petroleum Ltd.
(since 2013).
Mr. Durante previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Maple Leaf 2011 Energy Income LP, Independent Director at Yangarra Resources Ltd.
(from 2010 to 2013), and Credit Manager at National Bank of Canada.
Mr. Durante obtained his undergraduate degree from The Haskayne School of Business.