Experience

Blueknight™

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Director - Board of Directors

  • 2009 - Present

  $200MM+ revenue integrated midstream energy services company engaged in terminaling, storage, and transportation services. Board of Directors - Audit and Compensation Committees / Conflicts Committee Chairman Appointed as one of three independent Board members to address near-term financial challenges, rebuild the business following former parent company bankruptcy, and review/approve/oversee corporate governance, strategic planning, capital and operating budgets, and acquisitions and financial matters.



Global Logistics Solutions

• Houston, Texas Area

• Managing Director

  • 1997 - Present

  Consultancy providing management/operational transportation and logistics expertise to domestic/international companies engaged in operational start-ups, and expansion/diversification in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Consultancy providing management/operational transportation and logistics expertise to domestic/international companies engaged in operational start-ups, and expansion/diversification in the U.S., Europe and Asia.



VANTAGE DRILLING

• United Arab Emirates
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Director - Board of Directors

  • 2011 - 2016

  $900MM+ revenue / $3.2B asset company providing offshore drilling contractor/services to multinational oil companies operating in shallow to Deepwater environments in Asia, Africa, and Gulf of Mexico (as of Oct. 2015, prior to bankruptcy). Audit & Compensation Committees Selected as an independent director to provide sound governance and fiduciary oversight. $900MM+ revenue / $3.2B asset company providing offshore drilling contractor/services to multinational oil companies operating in shallow to Deepwater environments in Asia, Africa, and Gulf of Mexico (as of Oct. 2015, prior to bankruptcy). Audit & Compensation Committees Selected as an independent director to provide sound governance and fiduciary oversight.



Premium Drilling, Inc.

• VP - Administration

  • 2006 - 2009

  $900M+ international drilling contracting company controlling $3.0B in assets; joint venture between two Norwegian drilling companies (as of 12/31/2008 when company was sold). Retained by Awilco Offshore ASA and Sinvest ASA to provide expertise in establishing a joint venture drilling company and to recruit a President, executive staff, and key managers. Subsequently appointed to serve on a five-member executive team. $900M+ international drilling contracting company controlling $3.0B in assets; joint venture between two Norwegian drilling companies (as of 12/31/2008 when company was sold). Retained by Awilco Offshore ASA and Sinvest ASA to provide expertise in establishing a joint venture drilling company and to recruit a President, executive staff, and key managers. Subsequently appointed to serve on a five-member executive team.



Skaugen PetroTrans

• Executive Vice President

  • 2001 - 2003

  Then a $150MM U.S. subsidiary of I.M. Skaugen ASA, and market leader in ship-to-ship cargo transfer services. Executive Vice President with P&L responsibility to drive “next level” market expansion for $150M business with $300MM in assets. Led commercial operations and marketing/business development staff of seven, fixing 650+ voyages per year. Then a $150MM U.S. subsidiary of I.M. Skaugen ASA, and market leader in ship-to-ship cargo transfer services. Executive Vice President with P&L responsibility to drive “next level” market expansion for $150M business with $300MM in assets. Led commercial operations and marketing/business development staff of seven, fixing 650+ voyages per year.



Kirby Corporation

• President, Refined Products Division

  • 1981 - 1996



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant Junior Grade

  • 1970 - 1973