John M. Brown is the founder and chairman of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. since April 2000. He served as CEO until September 2004 and as President until October 2001. Mr. Brown has extensive management, marketing and sales experience, serving as corporate director of purchasing at GTE Valeron, a subsidiary of GTE Corporation from 1966 to 1986, and as corporate director of procurement at Magnetek, Inc. during 1988-89. Mr. Brown is also an officer and director of M&B Holding, Inc., a provider of cement walls and floors for industrial buildings, office buildings and home developers. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Fullerton College.