Jack Hanks has a law degree and a petroleum land management degree...
"Mr. Jack W. Hanks has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at MMEX Mining Corporation since September 21, 2010. Mr. Hanks serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Mmex Mining Corporation. Mr. Hanks served as a Partner in the Washington office of the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss. Mr. Hanks Founded Maple's predecessor in the United States, Maple Resources Corporation in 1986 and has been President or Chairman of the Board since its inception. He served as the Chairman of Maple Energy Plc until December 3, 2009. He served as Executive Director at Maple Energy Plc from February 7, 2007 to December 3, 2009. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Mmex Mining Corporation. Mr. Hanks has been a Director of Mmex Mining Corporation since September 2010. Mr. Hanks graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, with a law degree in 1971 and a petroleum land management degree in 1968."