Wes Shedd

Serve as CEO of a global energy technology organization delivering rotary steerable systems, MWD platforms, and directional drilling services across U.S. and international markets. Hold full enterprise P&L accountability while leading board governance, shareholder engagement, technology commercialization, and long-range growth strategy. ➤ Lead global operations supporting 1,200+ employees across engineering, manufacturing, field services, and commercial functions ➤ Delivered 35% U.S. growth in a contracting market while improving profit by 13 points and increasing EBITDA by 10 points ➤ Directed focused technology portfolio from concept through commercial scale, restoring field reliability and strengthening market competitiveness ➤ Prioritized capital allocation across engineering and manufacturing initiatives to concentrate resources on high-return, scalable platforms ➤ Act as primary liaison to board and shareholders, leading audit and compensation committee engagement, executive incentive planning, and governance oversight ➤ Executed acquisition of proprietary drilling software and led strategic sale process under complex private ownership dynamics

Oversaw global operations, manufacturing, engineering, and commercial functions during a period of organizational restructuring and financial reset. Consolidated enterprise activities under a unified P&L model to restore cost discipline, product reliability, and operational accountability across regions. ➤ Unified global operations, manufacturing, sales, and engineering under single P&L leadership, improving financial transparency and execution consistency ➤ Reduced active engineering initiatives from 25 to 8 core programs, concentrating capital and technical capacity on commercially scalable technologies ➤ Strengthened manufacturing quality control, workflow discipline, and field support execution to improve reliability and customer confidence ➤ Implemented executive performance cadence linking operational metrics directly to financial outcomes and leadership accountability ➤ Standardized cross-regional processes to stabilize performance and reinforce profitability during market volatility

Led Western Hemisphere operations and commercial performance across U.S. and international markets during a period of significant market disruption. Held full regional P&L authority while stabilizing performance, reinforcing customer relationships, and strengthening operational accountability across 8 U.S. and 3 international regions. ➤ Directed multi-region operations and sales with full P&L oversight, aligning field execution with commercial strategy and financial targets ➤ Stabilized regional performance during COVID-driven market contraction, preserving operational footprint and positioning the organization for recovery ➤ Strengthened executive engagement with key customers, reinforcing accountability, service reliability, and long-term commercial partnerships ➤ Managed cost structure and capital deployment to protect margins while maintaining readiness for renewed activity ➤ Reinforced regional leadership accountability, clarifying performance expectations across operations, sales, and support functions

Directed multi-state and offshore operations across major U.S. producing regions with full budgeting, capital planning, staffing, and performance responsibility. Led field execution across directional drilling, MWD, and related services while driving measurable revenue and margin expansion. ➤ Delivered 120% revenue growth and 30% margin improvement at peak through disciplined cost control and operational performance management ➤ Managed capital planning, workforce deployment, and regional P&L performance across diverse onshore and offshore markets ➤ Improved tool reliability, maintenance turnaround, and service consistency across multiple product lines, strengthening customer confidence ➤ Elevated safety culture and field leadership development, building sustainable operational capability across regions ➤ Strengthened coordination between operations, engineering, and commercial teams to align field execution with financial objectives

Led multi-district directional drilling, MWD, and LWD operations across Texas with responsibility for regional financial performance, workforce management, and service delivery execution. Focused on improving profitability, asset utilization, and operational consistency across districts. ➤ Increased regional profitability by 25% through disciplined budget control, asset optimization, and structured maintenance planning ➤ Managed multi-district field teams, aligning staffing, equipment deployment, and operational execution with financial targets ➤ Improved process standardization and workforce productivity across directional drilling and measurement services ➤ Introduced structured performance coaching and development programs, strengthening retention and readiness for advancement

Launched and led the Laurel District serving the Southeast region, overseeing business development, technical sales, and field operations while building the district from startup to sustained revenue growth. ➤ Opened and scaled new district operations, establishing customer relationships and regional service footprint ➤ Drove more than 5X monthly revenue growth through commercial engagement and operational execution ➤ Managed budgeting, staffing, and equipment deployment to support rapid expansion while maintaining service reliability ➤ Coordinated technical sales, field support, and operations to align customer expectations with delivery performance

Provided embedded technical leadership supporting ExxonMobil offshore and onshore drilling programs across the Gulf of Mexico, California, Alaska, Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, and Wyoming. Partnered directly with operator teams to align well planning, performance analysis, and field execution. ➤ Led well planning coordination and real-time technical support across offshore and onshore drilling campaigns ➤ Conducted performance tracking and root cause analysis to improve drilling efficiency and tool reliability ➤ Served as primary technical liaison between field operations and operator engineering teams ➤ Strengthened customer integration by aligning service delivery with operator planning and performance objectives