The Energy Workforce & Technology Council elected a slate of new officers and industry leaders during their 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Frisco, Texas. These individuals, who will serve one-year terms as Council co-chairs and co-vice chairs, and three-year terms as board and Advisory Board members, bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their roles.
“It’s an honor to serve as Chair of Energy Workforce & Technology Council,” said Sam Sledge, CEO & Director, ProPetro Services. “Our sector continues to play a vital role in powering the world, and EWTC is a strong voice for the companies and individuals doing that work every day. I look forward to working alongside our exceptional Board and members to champion innovation, support our workforce, and advocate for the policies that keep American energy strong.”
“I’m proud to support the Council’s mission as Vice Chair,” said Ron Gusek, CEO, President & Director, Liberty Energy. “This is a pivotal time for our industry, and it’s more important than ever to advance the technologies and talent that drive energy production. Together, we’ll continue to protect the interests of our workforce, foster collaboration across the sector, and lead with purpose as we deliver reliable, responsible energy to the world.”
The following were elected to the Board of Directors:
- Chair – Sam Sledge, CEO & Director, ProPetro Services
- Vice Chair – Ron Gusek, CEO, President & Director, Liberty Energy
- Finance Director – Kyle Ramachandran, President & CFO, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.
- Immediate Past Chair – Scott Livingston, President, NOV
- Membership Director – Megan Oberly, VP, Marketing & Product Management, H&P
- Policy Director – Matt Armstrong, VP Global Government & Regulatory Affairs, Baker Hughes
- Well Servicing Director- Ryan Phillips, Chairman & CEO, Axis Energy Services
- Well Stimulation Director – Steven Anderson, CEO & President, Evolution Well Services
- Chair Emeritus – Brian Groody, Vice President – OFS, North America Land, Baker Hughes
- Chair Emeritus – Daniel Hindes, Chief Operating Officer, ClearWell Dynamics
- Director-at-Large – Derek Kamp, VP & General Manager, Oil & Gas, Caterpillar Inc.
- Director-at-Large – Gabriel Rio, President & CEO, Milestone Environmental Services
- Director-at-Large – Lyndal Cissell, President, Americas Land, SLB
- Director-at-Large – Mark Dawson, SVP, Completion & Production Division, Halliburton
- Director-at-Large – Jocelyn Waggoner, VP – Core Technologies, TechnipFMC
Newly Appointed Advisory Board Members
- David Christmas, CEO, Peak Completions
- David Paradis, CEO, GD Energy Products
- Clent Rawlinson, Senior Vice President, Process Solutions, DNOW
- Chris Olson, Vice President, Government Relations, Weatherford
Reappointed to the Advisory Board:
- Kristen Agha, Chief Human Resources Officer, HMH Energy Services
- Dustin Anderson, VP – Sales & Marketing, Kimray, Inc.
- Courtney Brownie, Vice President – Commercial Finance, NexTier
- Keith Chometsky, President, MS Directional, Patterson UTI
- David de Roode, Partner and Executive Vice President, Lockton Companies
- Todd Ennenga, VP Government Affairs, Halliburton
- Ryan Ezell, CEO, Flotek Industries
- Graham Gordon, Global Lead for Oilfield Equipment & Services, Accenture
- Lloyd Hajdik, EVP, CFO & Treasurer, Oil States International
- Katherine Hargis, SVP, CAO, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Key Energy Services
- Matt Hooker, SVP, Ranger Energy Services
- Bonnie Houston, Chief Administrative Officer, NOV
- Kevin Kennett, President Operations, GR Energy Services
- Craig Lange, Vice President, Energy & Transportation, Caterpillar, Inc.
- Leroy Law, President/Owner, LL Industrial Transmission
- Josh Lowrey, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Galtway Enterprises
- Neal Lux, President & CEO, Forum Energy Technologies
- Jill Massonne, Director, Global Off-Highway Sales, Allison Transmission
- Scott McCurdy, CEO, Encino Environmental
- Andy McDowell, President, Upright Digital
- Bruce Miller, Vice President & Director of Government and Industry Affairs, SLB
- Rutger Niers, President & CEO, Ideal Completion Services
- Nishant Prabhu, President, Industrial Segment, Cummins Sales and Service North America
- Mark Reed, General Sales Manager, Exploration, Mustang Cat
- Sanjiv Shah, Managing Director and Global Co-Head, Energy & Power Investment Banking, Piper Sandler
- Elizabeth Stephens, Vice President – North America Sales, HMH
- Jennifer Simons, Vice President- Chief Legal Officer, Oceaneering
- Jim Wicklund, Managing Director, PPHB
- Warren Zemlak, President & CEO, BJ Energy Solutions
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