Tom Brown elects Lightner as new chairman

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, May 20 -- James D. Lightner has taken on the additional role of chairman of Tom Brown Inc., Denver. Lightner succeeds James B. Wallace, who has served as a director of Tom Brown since 1992 and as its chairman since 2001. Wallace will continue to serve on the firm's board and on its executive committee.

Lightner has served as Tom Brown's president and CEO since 2001 and joined the company in May 1999 as president.