


WILLIAM H. ADAMS, III - has served as a director of XTO Energy Inc. since 2001. Mr. Adams serves as Chair of the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating committees and a member of the Executive Committee. He is a career banker with more than 25 years experience. He is Chairman and a principal owner of Texas Appliance Supply, Inc. and is the Chief Executive Officer of JABB Associates. Previously, he served as Regional President of Compass Bank in Fort Worth, Texas and its predecessor, Texas Bank. He also previously served as President of Frost Bank - South in Arlington.
Mr. Adams received his BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University. He has served on the Board of Directors of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., North Texas Public Broadcasting Corporation, Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate and has been very active with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.