Linn Energy Inc. and Citizen Energy II LLC recently closed on their previously announced deal to create a joint venture called Roan Resources LLC. As such, the board of directors and an operating committee for Roan were announced Sept. 5. Roan's CEO has yet to be selected but will be added to the board of directors once appointed. Currently, the board consists of the following four Linn and four Citizen designated directors. Mark Ellis, president and CEO of Linn and a member of Linn's board of directors; Evan Lederman, chairman of Linn's board of directors, Fir Tree Partners; Andy Taylor, member of Linn's board of directors, Elliott Management Corp.; Matthew Bonanno, member of Linn's board of directors, York Capital Management; Michael Raleigh, member of Citizen's board, JVL Partners; James Woods, vice president of land for Citizen; John Lovoi, JVL Partners; and Paul Loyd Jr., member of Citizen's board, JVL Partners. Additionally, the following three Linn and three Citizen appointees have been named to the operating committee. David Rottino, executive vice president and CFO of Linn and a member of Linn's board of directors; Arden Walker, executive vice president and COO of Linn; Donald Davis, vice president of operations for Linn; Michael Raleigh, member of Citizen's board, JVL Partners; Robbie Woodard, COO of Citizen; and Paul Loyd Jr., member of Citizen's board, JVL Partners.