On June 29, 2012, the board of directors of HINTO Energy, Inc. appointed Mr. George Harris as the company's chief executive officer. Mr. Harris currently serves as the company's chief financial officer and a director of the company and will continue serving in those positions. Mr. Harris, currently serves as the chief financial officer of South Uintah Gas Properties, Inc., the company's wholly owned subsidiary. Mr. Harris is also a founder of an oil field seamless tubular pipe manufacturing company in Vietnam. From January 2008 to April 2009, Mr. Harris served as the president and chief financial officer for China Wi-Max Communications, Inc.