Richard Robert is the executive vice president and CFO of Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (NASDAQ: VNR) and has served in such capacities since January of 2007. In 2011, Mr. Robert also served as EVP and CFO of Encore Energy Partners LP (NYSE: ENP) until its merger completion with VNR in December 2011.

Prior to joining VNR, he was involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures and provided financial and strategic planning services to a variety of energy-related companies. Mr. Robert was VP Finance for Enbridge US, Inc., after its acquisition of Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc. in 2001 where he was CFO and treasurer. Mr. Robert is a certified public accountant.