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.

(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 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.

(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 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 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.