MANAGEMENT PROFILES

Kamal Abdallah
Chairman/CEO

Kamal Abdallah brought fifteen years experience in commercial real estate investment, financing and development when he became chairman and CEO of UPDA in 2005.  Since that time, Mr. Abdallah has successfully implemented UPDA’s business plan as an energy asset holding company and incubator, managed its asset acquisition program and expanded its holdings to include several subsidiaries and 2 additional public companies.  He has travelled throughout the world promoting and establishing the business of UPDA, including trips to Dubai, Casablanca, Zurich and Frankfurt in addition to meeting with investors, investment bankers and other financiers in New York, Washington and elsewhere in the United States. 

Mr. Abdallah attended Oakland Community College and Oakland University in Michigan where he focused his studies in the area of accounting and finance.  He is married with two children residing in San Antonio, Texas.

Christopher J. McCauley
Vice President Secretary

Mr. McCauley has over 20 years experience in the areas of Real Estate and Commercial Law and over 10 years in oil and gas acquisitions and operations. He has been Vice President, Secretary and a member of the Board of UPDA since 2005. Mr. McCauley chairs the due diligence committee of the company and has directed the documentation of the numerous acquisitions undertaken as UPDA has built its asset base and expanded its operations. Mr. McCauley is also responsible for the maintenance of UPDA’s IR/PR transparency and is overseeing the expansion of UPDA’s internet presence to further improve the Company’s ability to communicate with its shareholders, the investment community and the general public.

A graduate of Ohio State University and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Mr. McCauley now devotes all of his professional efforts to the growth and management of UPDA.

Steve Barrera
Director

Mr. Barrera received a degree in marketing from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas and brought over 30 years experience in real estate development and construction to his role with UPDA beginning in 2005. For over 17 years, Mr. Barrera has performed large loss mitigation for insurance firms such as Lloyd's of London, AIG, Royal Insurance, CIGNA and USAA as well as for the United States Department of Agriculture and Department of Labor. Mr. Barrera currently heads the new acquisition department of the company and has been instrumental in the development of UPDA’s business plan and the implementation of its aggressive growth strategy.

Brad Moore
Vice President of Human Resources

Mr. Moore came to UPDA with over thirty years experience in the area of Business Administration. A graduate of the University of Palm Beach, Mr. Moore served as an administrator at the Hughes Corporation, which focused on providing integrated societies in developing countries in Central and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean Basin. Mr. Moore was also President of Bramo Corporation and Vice President of Rowell Distributing Company. Mr. Moore was appointed Vice President of Human Resources in October of 2006.

Jack Baker
Corporate Communications

Mr. Baker has over 12 years experience in public and investor relations through his associations with companies such as Sound Money Investors, Continental Capital and Equities, Marana Group, Sequence Marketing and the Cervelle Group. Mr. Baker directs the UPDA PR/IR team to enhance the overall perception of UPDA in the financial and business Communities, he disseminates information to our shareholders and expands shareholders values.

Jack also serves as Communications Officer for Heartland (HTOG) and Continental Fuels (CFUL).