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John W. Lindsay
President and Chief Executive Officer
John W. Lindsay
President and Chief Executive Officer
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
John Lindsay became president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Helmerich & Payne (H&P) in 2014. Lindsay began his career with H&P in 1987 as a drilling engineer and was part of the team that created and introduced the first commercial AC drive land rig and the FlexRig®3 drilling rig - a rig that revolutionized the market.
Lindsay has held a variety of positions within H&P from operations manager to executive vice president. He was instrumental in developing “The H&P Way” which has helped the company build on its strong culture, technology and innovation. During his tenure, H&P has acquired four software companies, MOTIVE, MagVar, AJC and DrillScan. These companies create significant synergies when combined with the FlexRig technology.
Lindsay serves on the board of Arcosa Inc., is a member of the University of Tulsa Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Board, the Tulsa Regional Chamber Board of Directors and The Nature Conservancy Oklahoma Chapter Board.
He graduated from the University of Tulsa, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering.
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J. Kevin Vann
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
J. Kevin Vann
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Kevin Vann has served as the senior vice president and chief financial officer of H&P since 2024. Vann leads H&P’s global financial operations, including investor relations, finance, risk management, tax and accounting.
Vann brings extensive public company financial and accounting experience in the oil and gas industry. He served as chief financial officer of WPX Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WPX) from 2014 to 2021 and as its chief accounting officer and controller from 2012 to 2014. From 2007 to 2011, Vann served as controller of the exploration and production business of The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) and in various other financial and accounting roles for Williams from 1998 to 2006.
He graduated from Oklahoma State University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Accounting.
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Cara M. Hair
Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Cara M. Hair
Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Cara Hair has served as the senior vice president of corporate services and H&P's chief legal and compliance officer since 2020. Hair is responsible for overseeing the legal and compliance departments, as well as human resources, organization development, communications, internal audit and global security for H&P.
Hair joined H&P in 2006 as an attorney. She held successive positions within the legal department and was appointed vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer in 2015. During her tenure, Hair developed the company’s FCPA compliance program and she helped developed the “H&P Way Fund,” which offers H&P employees financial assistance during unavoidable emergencies. Hair also spearheaded the development of the communications and organization development departments at H&P.
Hair serves on the board of Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa, where she co-chairs the capital campaign and serves on the board of Tulsa Area United Way.
She graduated from Oklahoma State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences. Later, she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.
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John R. Bell
Senior Vice President, International and Offshore Operations
John R. Bell
Senior Vice President, International and Offshore Operations
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
John Bell has been senior vice president of international and offshore operations since 2020. Bell oversees H&P’s drilling operations in South America, the Middle East and the Gulf of Mexico.
Bell joined H&P in 1998 as a business systems analyst and has held a variety of senior leadership positions from vice president of human resources to vice president of corporate services. Early in his career, Bell was involved in and led various projects focused on improving rig operations such as rig moves, offshore crane operations and maintenance systems. During his time in corporate roles, Bell held leadership roles in a variety of initiatives, most notably workforce staffing, global human resources cloud-based system, and global ERP implementation.
Bell graduated from Baylor University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Economics and Marketing and serves on the Baylor University Hankamer School of Business Advisory Board. -
Michael Lennox
Senior Vice President, North America Solutions
Michael Lennox
Senior Vice President, North America Solutions
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Mike Lennox has served as Helmerich & Payne’s senior vice president of H&P's North America Solutions since 2020. He leads the largest technologically advanced AC drive drilling rig fleet in North America.
Lennox joined H&P in 2008 as an engineer trainee and served as a leader in several areas before being named district manager for the company’s largest district, West Texas and New Mexico in 2010. He held successive positions within U.S. Land Operations (now North America Solutions or NAS) and was appointed vice president, U.S. Land Operations in 2017.
During his tenure, he has helped develop and implement actionable safety goals and is responsible for the NAS business segment, including H&P’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) teams, global FlexRig® fleet support, maintenance repair overhaul department and performance execution operations.
He is a member of the International Association of Drilling Contractors. He serves on the board of directors for Coffee Bunker, a Tulsa-based nonprofit supporting veterans as well as Standard Manufacturing, an aftermarket pump equipment manufacturer for the oilfield.
Lennox graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering. He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University.
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Trey Adams III
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Trey Adams III
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Trey Adams has served as the senior vice president of sales and marketing for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. since 2020. Adams joined H&P in 2007 as a roughneck and engineer trainee. He has worked in various engineering and leadership roles in West Texas, and as the district manager of H&P’s South Texas district. In June 2017, Adams served in the role of integration manager and led the post-merger integration of Motive Drilling Technologies and Magnetic Variation Services and led the formation and integration of digital operations at H&P.
Adams has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University.
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Chay Chinsethagid
Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Engineering
Chay Chinsethagid
Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Engineering
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Chay Chinsethagid has served as the senior vice president of information technology and engineering since 2020. In this role, he oversees information technologies for H&P globally as well as engineering and construction responsibilities for the FlexRig® fleet.
Chinsethagid started with Helmerich & Payne as a roughneck and engineer trainee in 2002. Throughout his career, he served on numerous offshore and FlexRig engineering projects. During his tenure in IT, he led multiple technology transformations aimed at modernizing legacy business processes and capabilities as well readying the business for future agility.
Chinsethagid is a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Six Sigma Blackbelt. He graduated from the University of Tulsa where he received both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He later received a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.
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Delaney Bellinger
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Retired, Huntsman Corporation
Delaney Bellinger
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Retired, Huntsman Corporation
Director since 2018
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Ms. Bellinger served as the Chief Information Officer for Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals, from 2016 to 2018. Prior to her role at Huntsman, she was the Chief Information Officer for EP Energy in Houston, Texas. Before joining EP Energy, she was the Chief Information Officer for YUM! Brands, Inc., formerly Tricon Global Restaurants, for 10 years. Prior to joining YUM! Brands, Ms. Bellinger held technical development, account management, as well as sales and consulting positions during her 13-year career with EDS following her Drilling Engineer position with ExxonMobil. Ms. Bellinger has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Foodservice Forum. She was the Chair of the National Retail Federation Chief Information Officers Board and served on the Board of The Parish School.
Education
Ms. Bellinger holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University and is a graduate of EDS Manufacturing’s Professional Development Program.
Boards and Other Appointments
Ms. Bellinger is currently on the non-profit Board for TicKids and The Advisory Board of The Gateway Academy in Houston, Texas.
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Belgacem Chariag
Chairman, Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Ecovyst, Inc.
Belgacem Chariag
Chairman, Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Ecovyst, Inc.
Director since 2021
Member, Human Resources Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Mr. Chariag is the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ecovyst, Inc., a leading integrated and innovative global provider of specialty catalysts, materials, chemicals and services. He served in multiple positions with Baker Hughes in his 9-year tenure where he rose to Chief Global Operations Officer. Prior to that role he served as President, Eastern Hemisphere; President, Global Products and Services; Chief Integration Officer; and President Global Operations. He also held various senior level positions during his 20-years with Schlumberger.
Education
Mr. Chariag earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Calgary.
Other Boards and Appointments
Mr. Chariag is also Chairman of the Board of PQ ZEOLYST JV with Shell.
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Kevin G. Cramton
Operating Partner, HCI Equity Partners
Kevin G. Cramton
Operating Partner, HCI Equity Partners
Director since 2017
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Mr. Cramton has been an Operating Partner at HCI Equity Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., since 2016. He is involved in overseeing portfolio companies and reviewing new investment opportunities. He served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Atlantix Global Systems, a leading reseller of IT hardware and services, from 2016 to 2017. Previously, Mr. Cramton was the Chief Executive Officer at CARDONE Industries, the largest remanufacturer of automotive aftermarket components, from 2012 until 2015. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Revstone Industries, a supplier of highly engineered automotive components, from 2011 until 2012. From 2007 to 2011, he served as Managing Director of RHJ International (Ripplewood Holdings), where he was responsible for overseeing portfolio companies with global operations. Prior to working for RHJ International, he held various management positions during a 20-year career at the Ford Motor Company including assignments in Ford’s manufacturing, marketing and sales, and product development operations. He last served as Director, Corporate Business Development, with global responsibilities for Ford’s M&A activities. Mr. Cramton has extensive international business experience, including assignments in Asia and Europe and has worked in four world capitals.
Education
Mr. Cramton received his Master of Business Administration in Finance and Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Michigan State University. He is also an alumnus of the London Business School Executive Management Program (ADP).
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Randy A. Foutch
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Retired, Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
Randy A. Foutch
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Retired, Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
Director since 2007, Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since 2016, Lead Independent Director since 2019
Member, Human Resources Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Randy A. Foutch, an experienced energy executive, has demonstrated repeated success in forming four start-up oil and gas companies. Randy is currently President of RAF Consulting, LLC, in which he professionally consults with several companies. Prior to RAF Consulting, LLC, Randy founded and was Chairman and CEO of Tulsa-based Laredo Petroleum Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed company that focuses on exploration, development, and acquisitions in the Permian Basin in West Texas from 2006 until 2019. Randy also founded and later sold Colt Resources (1996), Lariat Petroleum, Inc. (2001) and Latigo Petroleum, Inc. (2006).
Education
Randy holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Texas and a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston and is a Certified Director through NACD.
Boards and Other Appointments
Randy also serves on the Board of Directors of Capture Point, LLC, Capture Point Solutions, LLC, and Citizen Energy. He also serves on the Advisory Council at Pattern Computer, Inc., and as a Consultant to Devonshire Investors. Previously, Randy served on the board of Cheniere Energy, Bill Barrett Corporation and MacroSolve, Inc., CM Russell Museum, among others, and serves on several non-profit and private industry boards including M.D. Anderson Hospital and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
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Hans Helmerich
Chairman of the Board, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Hans Helmerich
Chairman of the Board, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Director since 1987
Professional Experience
Mr. Helmerich has been the Chairman of the Board at Helmerich & Payne since 2012 and has been a Director since 1987. Mr. Helmerich served as Chief Executive Officer of Helmerich & Payne Inc. from 1989 to March 5, 2014 and President since 1987 until September 5, 2012. After retiring from his role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Helmerich served as a Consultant at Helmerich & Payne, Inc. from March 5, 2014 until 2018.
Education
Mr. Helmerich graduated from Dartmouth College and completed Harvard Business School’s Program for Management Development.
Other Boards and Appointments
Mr. Helmerich has served as a Director of Cimarex Energy Co. since 2002. Prior board service included Atwood Oceanics, Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
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Elizabeth Killinger
Executive Vice President, Retired, NRG Home
Elizabeth Killinger
Executive Vice President, Retired, NRG Home
Director since 2023
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Ms. Killinger served as Executive Vice President, NRG Home, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) from February 2016 to March 2024. She was responsible for directing all aspects of NRG’s Home division, which provides residential power and gas services to millions of customers through multiple brands and channels in the United States and Canada. Ms. Killinger continues to serve NRG as an advisor to the company's chief executive officer. She has over 30 years of domestic and international experience in the energy and services industries, including 20 years with NRG and its predecessors. Prior to joining NRG, she spent a decade providing strategy, management and systems consulting to energy, oilfield services and retail distribution companies across the United States and Europe.
Education
Ms. Killinger holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston.
Other Boards and Appointments
Ms. Killinger serves on the Advisory Board and Succession Planning Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TDECU, the largest credit union in Houston and the fourth largest credit union in Texas. She also serves on the Energy Advisory Board at the University of Houston, the Board of the Greater Houston Partnership, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, and the Board of Hope Media Group.
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John W. Lindsay
President and Chief Executive Officer, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
John W. Lindsay
President and Chief Executive Officer, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Director since 2012
Professional Experience
Mr. Lindsay has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2014 and President since 2012. He has been a Director of the Company since 2012. He also holds the position of President of many subsidiary companies. Mr. Lindsay joined the Company in 1987 and has served in various positions, including Vice President, U.S. Land Operations from 1997 to 2006, Executive Vice President, U.S. and International Operations of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., from 2006 to 2010, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from 2010 to 2012, and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from 2012 to 2014.
Education
Mr. Lindsay graduated in 1986 from the University of Tulsa, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering.
Other Boards and Appointments
Mr. Lindsay has served as an Independent Director of Arcosa, Inc. since 2018.
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José R. Mas
Chief Executive Officer, MasTec, Inc.
José R. Mas
Chief Executive Officer, MasTec, Inc.
Director since 2017
Member, Human Resources Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Mr. Mas has served as the Chief Executive Officer of MasTec, Inc. since April 2007. He joined MasTec, Inc. in 1992. MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating primarily throughout North America across a range of industries. MasTec, Inc.’s primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of energy, utility, and communications infrastructure. During Mr. Mas’ tenure as CEO, Mastec, Inc.’s revenue has gone from $930 million in 2007 to $7.5 billion in 2019 and EBITDA in the same period has gone from $57 million to over $800 million. Mr. Mas was awarded the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the year award in 2011 and in 2012.
Education
Mr. Mas is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees.
Other Boards and Appointments
Mr. Mas has been a member of MasTec, Inc.’s Board of Directors since 2001
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Thomas A. Petrie
Retired, Petrie Partners, LLC
Thomas A. Petrie
Retired, Petrie Partners, LLC
Director since 2012, Chair of the Human Resources Committee since 2018
Member, Human Resources Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Mr. Petrie has served as the Chairman of Petrie Partners, LLC, a Denver-based investment banking firm that offers financial advisory services to the oil and gas industry, since 2012. In 1989, Mr. Petrie co-founded Petrie Parkman & Co. and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to 2006. Mr. Petrie served as a Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch following the merger of Petrie Parkman & Co. with Merrill Lynch in 2006 until 2009. Mr. Petrie also then served until 2012 as Vice Chairman of Bank of America following Bank of America’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2009. Mr. Petrie has been an active advisor on more than $250 billion of energy-related mergers and acquisitions.
Education
Mr. Petrie received his B.S. from the United States Military Academy and his Master of Science in Business Administration from Boston University.
Boards and Other Appointments
Mr. Petrie is a Trustee of the Denver Art Museum and a member of the Board of Directors of The C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana.
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Donald F. Robillard Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Retired, Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Donald F. Robillard Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Retired, Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Director since 2012, Chair of the Audit Committee since 2013
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
Mr. Robillard was employed for 34 years by Hunt Oil and Hunt Consolidated, a private international company with interests in oil and gas exploration and production, refining, real estate development, private equity investments and land. He served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Hunt Consolidated, as well as a Director of both Hunt Oil and Hunt Consolidated, from July 2015 until his retirement on January 31, 2017. Prior to 2015, Mr. Robillard served as a financial officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries since 1992. He was also CEO and Chairman of ES Xplore, LLC, a direct hydrocarbon indicator company from early 2016 until September 1, 2017, when the company was successfully turned over to a new CEO and a new Chairman. In May 2018, Mr. Robillard formed Robillard Consulting, LLC, an oil and gas and general consulting firm. Mr. Robillard is a Certified Public Accountant and an active member of Financial Executives International where he has served as a national director as well as a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Education
Mr. Robillard earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas in Austin.
Other Boards and Appointments
Mr. Robillard has served as a Director of Cheniere Energy, Inc. since 2014.
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John D. Zeglis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Retired, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
John D. Zeglis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Retired, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Director since 1989
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Professional Experience
From 1999 until his retirement in 2004, Mr. Zeglis served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. He served as President of AT&T Corporation from December 1997 to July 2001, Vice Chairman from June 1997 to November 1997, General Counsel and Senior Executive Vice President from 1996 to 1997 and Senior Vice President and General Counsel from 1986 to 1996. He has previously served on the boards of numerous other public companies.
Education
Mr. Zeglis received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois and his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Other Boards and Appointments
Mr. Zeglis has served as a Director of The Duchossois Group since 2010.