Rosetta Resources Inc. - Board of Directors

February 5, 2012

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Randy L. Limbacher
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

Mr. Limbacher has served as Director and Chief Executive Officer and President of Rosetta since November 1, 2007. On February 25, 2010, Mr. Limbacher was appointed as the Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining Rosetta, Mr. Limbacher served as President, Exploration and Production – Americas for ConocoPhillips, and was responsible for all exploration and production activities in the Western Hemisphere. Mr. Limbacher joined ConocoPhillips during its April 2006 acquisition of Burlington Resources, an organization with which he had spent over 20 years. At Burlington, Mr. Limbacher held a series of positions of increasing responsibility, including his role at the time of the acquisition of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and as a director on the Board of Directors of Burlington. Early in his career, he served in engineering roles with Conoco and Mobil/Superior Oil. Mr. Limbacher serves on the Board of Directors of CARBO Ceramics Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University. Mr. Limbacher has 30 years of experience in the exploration and production business, both domestically and internationally, and has extensive leadership experience gained at both Rosetta and other companies in the energy industry. He is also experienced in managing independent oil and gas exploration and production companies and providing strategic direction. Mr. Limbacher's service on other public boards provides experience and knowledge of best practices that may benefit Rosetta's Board of Directors.

Holdings: 393,888 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Jan 4, 2012	Disposition (Non Open Market)	8,609	45.28
Jan 3, 2012	Disposition (Non Open Market)	16,864	43.75
Jan 3, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20,600	n/a
Mar 28, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	10,283	46.00
Jan 5, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	13,710	36.77
Jan 4, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	6,218	38.01
Jan 4, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	25,995	n/a
Jan 3, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	7,029	37.94
Dec 20, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	20,565	36.21
Nov 1, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	18,607	24.03
Jan 4, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	68,498	n/a
Jan 4, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	7,239	20.14
Nov 2, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	6,752	13.77
Jan 2, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	104,500	n/a
Jun 27, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	37,614	n/a
Jun 27, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	37,614	n/a
Jun 13, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	28,210	n/a
Jun 13, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	28,210	n/a
Jan 1, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	188,071	n/a
Nov 1, 2007	Statement of Ownership	0	n/a

D. Henry Houston
Director

Mr. Houston has served as Director of Rosetta since July 2005. Mr. Houston served as Chairman of the Board from July 2007 until February 2010. From 2002 through 2008, when he retired, Mr. Houston was Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as a director, of Remote Knowledge, Inc., a company offering communication services for marine pleasure craft. From 1995 through 2002, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of T.D. Rowe Amusements, a private company operating approximately 25,000 vending and amusement devices. Mr. Houston also previously worked as an oil and gas consultant and served as President of KP Exploration, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Magee Poole Drilling Company, President of Black Hawk Oil Company, Chief Financial Officer of C&K Petroleum, and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and director of Southdown Inc. Earlier in his career, he worked with Price Waterhouse and with Detsco, Inc. Mr. Houston has a degree in accounting from University of Arkansas. Mr. Houston's financial accounting background, prior energy experience, and general business acumen are assets to Rosetta's Board of Directors.

Member of the Audit Committee

Holdings: 17,510 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Nov 15, 2011	Sell	900	50.60
May 13, 2011	Sell	1,000	46.20
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,488	41.38
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	706	46.68
May 6, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	2,441	n/a
Mar 3, 2011	Sell	500	42.62
Nov 29, 2010	Sell	500	36.69
May 17, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	705	23.75
May 13, 2010	Sell	6,000	24.84
May 10, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	6,338	21.57
May 7, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,166	n/a
May 8, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,855	n/a
Jul 7, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	575	n/a
Jul 7, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	900	0.00 - 25.47
Jun 19, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	700	n/a
Jun 19, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	875	0.00 - 28.65
May 16, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,825	n/a
May 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	2,825	n/a
May 15, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	175	24.78
May 9, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a
May 15, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a

Donald D. Patteson , Jr.
Director

Mr. Patteson has served as Director of Rosetta since July 2005. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sovereign Business Forms, Inc., a consolidator in the wholesale manufacturing of custom business forms and related products segment of the printing industry. Mr. Patteson also served as Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign from August 1996 until his retirement in August 2008. Prior to founding Sovereign in August 1996, he served as Managing Director of Sovereign Capital Partners, an investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. Mr. Patteson also previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of WBC Holdings, Inc., and President and Chief Executive Officer of Temple Marine Drilling, Inc./R.C. Chapman Drilling Co., Inc., and President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Temple Drilling. He also worked with Atwood Oceanics, Houston Offshore International, Western Oceanic and Arthur Andersen's management consulting practice earlier in his career. In August 2011, Mr. Patteson became a director of Carriage Services, Inc. Mr. Patteson has an MBA with concentration in finance from the University of Texas. Mr. Patteson has 24 years of experience as a chief executive officer in various industries including the oil and gas service industry, which enables him to provide to the Board valuable financial accounting expertise, experience with major financial transactions and insight into the service industry.

Member of the Audit Committee

Chair of the Compensation Committee

Holdings: 22,436 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,488	41.38
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	706	46.68
May 6, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	2,441	n/a
Dec 1, 2010	Sell	8,000	37.03
May 17, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	705	23.75
May 10, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	6,338	21.57
May 7, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,166	n/a
May 8, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,855	n/a
Nov 20, 2008	Buy	2,000	7.15
Nov 12, 2008	Buy	2,000	8.20
Jul 7, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	630	n/a
Jul 7, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	900	0.00 - 25.47
Jun 19, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	612	n/a
Jun 19, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	875	0.00 - 28.65
May 16, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,912	n/a
May 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	2,912	n/a
May 15, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	262	24.78
May 9, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a
Aug 23, 2007	Buy	1,000	16.80
May 15, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a

Richard W. Beckler
Director

Mr. Beckler has served as Director of Rosetta since July 2005. Since March 2011, Mr. Beckler has been a partner in Bracewell & Giuliani LLP's white collar defense practice and head of the litigation practice. From 2003 until March 2011, he served as a partner in the global litigation group and as the head of the Securities, Government Enforcement and White Collar Defense group of the law firm of Howrey LLP. From 1979 through 2003, he was a partner in the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski and at the end of his tenure, the partner heading the litigation group in Washington, D.C. Mr. Beckler also served as a section chief in the Criminal Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, and as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Mr. Beckler has a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham Law School and over 40 years of practicing law at private firms, the U.S. Department of Justice and the New York County (Manhattan) District Attorney's Office. This has enabled Mr. Beckler to bring legal expertise, and more specifically expertise in securities regulation, to Rosetta's Board of Directors.

Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Holdings: 26,704 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	833	41.38
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	326	46.68
May 6, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	2,441	n/a
Dec 14, 2010	Sell	800	36.84
May 17, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	472	23.75
May 10, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	5,473	21.57
May 7, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,166	n/a
May 8, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,855	n/a
Jul 7, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	538	n/a
Jul 7, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	900	0.00 - 25.47
Jun 19, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	522	n/a
Jun 19, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	875	0.00 - 28.65
May 16, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	3,354	0.00 - 24.78
May 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,002	n/a
May 9, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a
May 15, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a

Josiah O. Low III
Director

Mr. Low has served as Director of Rosetta since December 2006. He is currently a Senior Advisor to Catterton Partners, a private equity firm. Prior to serving with Catterton, Mr. Low led the corporate finance group of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette ("DLJ") as a Managing Director for over 16 years. He was a significant contributor in the development of DLJ from a boutique investment bank into one of Wall Street's largest and most prestigious firms, prior to its merger with Credit Suisse First Boston. Preceding his position at Credit Suisse, Mr. Low was a founding Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Capital Markets Group. Mr. Low is a graduate of Williams College. Mr. Low's investment banking experience, particularly in the energy sector, allows him to contribute broad financial and energy sector expertise to the Board.

Member of the Compensation Committee

Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Holdings: 60,947 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 6, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,132	n/a
Apr 19, 2011	Option Execute	20,000	18.95 - 24.60
May 17, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,623	n/a
May 7, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,166	n/a
May 8, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,855	n/a
May 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,325	n/a
May 16, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,325	n/a
May 9, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,948	n/a
Aug 17, 2007	Buy	5,000	16.73

Philip L. Frederickson
Lead Independent Director

Mr. Frederickson has served as Director of Rosetta since July 2008. In May 2011, he was appointed as the lead independent director. Mr. Frederickson retired from ConocoPhillips in January 2008, where he served as Executive Vice President, Planning, Strategy and Corporate Affairs at the time of his retirement. Prior to serving in this role, he held the position of Executive Vice President, Commercial. He joined Conoco in 1978 and held various positions in the United States and Europe, with diverse responsibilities including refining and marketing operations, upstream strategy and portfolio management, and business development. Mr. Frederickson serves on the board of directors for Sunoco Logistics Partners LP and Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP. He is also a director for The Yellowstone Park Foundation. Mr. Frederickson's broad assignments and executive management experience in the energy industry provide relevant experience in a number of strategic and operational areas.

Member of the Compensation Committee

Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Holdings: 28,517 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 10, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	241	n/a
May 6, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,132	n/a
May 17, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,623	n/a
May 7, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,166	n/a
May 8, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,855	n/a
Jul 14, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a

Matthew D. Fitzgerald
Director

Matthew D. ("Matt") Fitzgerald, now a private investor, retired from Grant Prideco, Inc. in April of 2008, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2004, and Treasurer since February 2007. Prior to joining Grant Prideco, Inc., Mr. Fitzgerald served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Veritas DGC beginning in March 2001. Mr. Fitzgerald was employed by BJ Services Company from 1989 to 2001, where he served as Vice President and Controller. Mr. Fitzgerald was also a senior manager with the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney. Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters in Accountancy from the University of Florida.

Chair of the Audit Committee

Holdings: 17,002 shares View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
May 9, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,666	41.38
May 6, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	2,441	n/a
Sep 13, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	352	20.67
May 10, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	5,942	21.57
May 7, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	4,166	n/a
May 8, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14,855	n/a
Sep 12, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	3,500	n/a