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
