Chad C. Deaton is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Hughes Incorporated since he joined the company in October 2004. Before coming to Baker Hughes, he served as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hanover Compressor Company from August 2002 until October 2004. He was with Schlumberger Oilfield Services for most of his career from 1976 until 2001, where he held positions in the United States and internationally. Mr. Deaton's last position with Schlumberger was Executive Vice President of Oilfield Services. He is a director of Ariel Corporation. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers' Industrial Advisory Council. He is also active in numerous charitable and civic organizations, sitting on the Boards of Houston Achievement Place, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, and the Greater Houston Partnership. A native of Wyoming, Chad earned a BS in geology from the University of Wyoming.
Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Intermec, Inc.
(Director since 2004) Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Intermec, Inc. (industrial technologies) from 2001 to 2007 and as Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2007. He served as President from 1999 to 2001 and as Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Brady served as President of FMC Corporation from 1993 to 1999; Vice President from 1984 to 1989; Executive Vice President from 1989 to 1999 and was a director from 1989 to 1999. Mr. Brady is a director of Pactiv Corporation and a member of the Advisory Board of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Marathon Oil Corporation
(Director since 2002) is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Marathon Oil Corporation, formerly known as USX Corporation, (diversified petroleum). He served as Vice Chairman of USX Corporation and President of Marathon Oil Company from 2000 to 2001. He is a director and executive committee member of both the U.S. Saudi Arabian Business Council and the American Petroleum Institute.
Director, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
(Director since 2001) Director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University since 1994. Ambassador Djerejian served as U.S. Ambassador to Israel from 1993 to 1994. He served as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs from 1991 to 1993. Ambassador Djerejian also served as U.S. Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic from 1988 to 1991, as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern and South Asian affairs from 1986 to 1988 and as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1985 to 1986. He is a director of Global Industries, Ltd. and Occidental Petroleum.
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Services Corporation
(Director since 2001) served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Phillip Services Corporation (diversified industrial services provider) from 1999 to 2002. Prior to that he was Executive Vice President of ARCO's downstream operations from 1994 to 1999, President of ARCO Coal, a subsidiary of ARCO, from 1990 to 1994 and Corporate Controller of ARCO from 1987 to 1990. Mr. Fernandes serves on the Boards of ABM Industries, Black & Veatch, Cytec Industries and Tower Automotive.
Former Vice Chairman, Diversified Search and Diversified Health Search Companies
(Director since 1998) is Former Vice Chairman, Diversified Search and Diversified Health Search Companies (executive search consultants). She was Vice Chairman, Diversified Search and Diversified Health Search Companies from 1990 to 1998. Ms. Gargalli served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Equimark from 1984 to 1990. During that period, she also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Equimark's two principal subsidiaries, Equibank and Liberty Bank. Ms. Gargalli is a director of Praxair, Inc., Intermec, Inc. and Virginia National Bank. She is also a trustee emeritus of Carnegie Mellon University and Middlebury College.
(Director since 2006) is a Chartered Engineer and a PhD from the California Institute of Technology, served as president of the Institute of Petroleum until June 2003. From 1997 through 2001 he served as a director and chief executive officer of Enterprise Oil, plc. In 1996, Dr. Jungels served as the managing director of exploration and production at British Gas plc. Dr. Jungels is also a director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd. and Imperial Tobacco Group plc.
(Director since 2002) Chairman of Manchester Principal LLC (high technology venture capital firm) since 1982. Former First Selectman, Greenwich, Connecticut from 2003 to 2007. Mr. Lash also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Reading Tube Corporation from 1982 to 1996. He is a director of Ivy Animal Health, Inc., and East West Institute and a trustee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Devon Energy Corporation
(Director since 2001) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Devon Energy Corporation (an independent energy company). Mr. Nichols has served as Chairman of Devon Energy Corporation since 2000, as Chief Executive Officer since 1980 and was President from 1976 until May 2003. Mr. Nichols serves as a director of SONIC Corp. as well as several trade associations relevant to the oil and gas exploration and production business.
(Director since 1997) is the former Chairman of Cooper Industries, Ltd. (diversified manufacturer) from 1996 to 2006. He was President from 1992 to 2004 and Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2005. He was Executive Vice President, Operations of Cooper Industries, Ltd. from 1982 to 1992, and Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 1995. Mr. Riley is a director of the Allstate Corporation, Westlake Chemical Corporation and Post Oak Bank, N.A. He also serves as a director of the National Association of Corporate Directors and a trustee of Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc., the Museum of Fine Arts, and Syracuse University.
Senior Advisor, Eagle Energy Partners and Electricite de France and Chairman, Wincrest Ventures L.P.
(Director since 1998) Senior Advisor to Eagle Energy and Electricite de France (energy marketing) since 2008. Chairman of Eagle Energy Partners since 2003, Chairman of Wincrest Ventures, L.P. (private investments) since January 1994 and Chariman of Collegiate Zone LP since 2004. He was a Managing Partner of Lehman Brothers from 2007 to 2008. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dynegy Inc. (diversified energy) from 1985 to 2002. Mr. Watson was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NGC Corporation, the predecessor of Dynegy, in 1989. Mr. Watson is also a board member of Mainstream Renewable Power, Shona Energy Partners, Angeleno Investors, L.P., Baylor College of Medicine, and the Greater Houston Partnership.