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IADC DEPARTMENT HEADS
Dr Lee Hunt: IADC President
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Dr. Lee Hunt serves as
the Chief Executive of IADC, responsible for managing IADC's worldwide
operations. Before being named President in 1990, his prior Association
positions included Manager for State Government Affairs, Environmental
Affairs and Human Resources. Dr. Hunt holds a PhD in political science from
Northwestern University and received his law degree from South Texas College
of Law. |
Brian T. Petty: Senior Vice President - Government Affairs
Washington, D.C., 1/202-293-0670
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Brian T. Petty
is based in Washington with responsibility for IADC's government affairs
initiatives. Mr. Petty holds a law degree from Georgetown University and an
MA in literature from the University of Virginia. He serves as Chairman of
the US Federal Industry Trade Advisory Committee for Automotive Equipment
and Capital Goods (ITAC 2) and co-chairs the Energy Services Coalition,
comprised of companies and trade associations seeking liberalization of
trade in the energy sector. |
Thomas T. Terrell: Senior Vice President - Business Development
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Thomas T. Terrell is IADC
Senior Vice President-Business Development. He has 33 years in publishing,
marketing, and business experience with operating oil companies and service
companies. He has been in charge of petroleum group operations for a major
petroleum industry publishing company. Mr. Terrell has extensive experience
in strategic planning, sales management, marketing, and product development.
His responsibilities included leadership of a diverse global sales,
editorial, administrative and financial staff. Mr. Terrell holds a BBA from
the
University
of
Houston. |
Mike Killalea: Group Vice President/Publisher
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Mike Killalea
is Group Vice
President/Publisher, with responsibility for
conferences,
corporate communications, and for IADC's award-winning official magazine
Drilling Contractor,
its website
www.DrillingContractor.org, newsletter eNews from
DrillingContractor.org, and the
Annual IADC Membership Directory,
for which he is Editor and Publisher. He also provides staff support for the
IADC Advanced Rig Technology and Well Servicing Committees. Mr. Killalea's
background in petroleum engineering is complemented by several years
experience in technical and business journalism. He graduated with high
honors from the University of California at Davis with a BS in chemical
engineering.
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Steve Kropla: Group Vice President -
Operations & Accreditation
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Steve Kropla
is Group Vice President - Operations and Accreditation. He manages the
association's Offshore Affairs, Land Drilling, HSE, and Accreditation and
Certification functions as well as regional operations in North America,
Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
He is also responsible for overall management of IADC's technical committees.
Mr. Kropla joined IADC in
1992 after more than 10 years experience in the drilling industry in Alaska
and the lower 48 US states. His duties included health and safety,
training, and responsibility for a broad range of human resources issues.
He holds a BS degree in journalism from
Southern Illinois University and an MS in human resources management and
development from Chapman University in Orange, California. Mr. Kropla is a
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. |
Ken Fischer: Regional Vice President - Middle East & Africa
Dubai, 97/4-390-2750
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Ken Fischer
serves as the Association’s Regional Vice President for Middle East & Africa. In this
capacity, he serves as liaison with Middle East and African members and
chapters, as well as provide assistance with IADC programs, membership,
conference development and publications. Mr. Fischer will also provide staff
support for the UBO & MPD Committee and the Contracts
Committee. He has broad drilling industry experience, particularly in
operations, administration and contracts. He holds a BBA in marketing from
the University of Texas, Austin. |
OFFSHORE AFFAIRS
Alan Spackman: Vice President - Offshore
Technical and Regulatory Affairs
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Alan Spackman
is Vice President of Offshore Technical and Regulatory Affairs. His
responsibilities involve participation in industry standards organizations
and responding to international regulatory proposals. He is IADC's
representative to the International Maritime Organization. Mr. Spackman
joined the Association after retiring from the US Coast Guard, where he held
the rank of Commander. He received a masters degree in naval architecture
and marine engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of
Science from the United States Coast Guard Academy. |
John Pertgen: Assistant Director - Offshore Technical and Regulatory
Affairs
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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John
Pertgen plans for and responds
to IADC technical and regulatory initiatives and serves as liaison to IADC
committees and work groups. He was previously a compliance/regulatory
superintendent for an offshore drilling company. He has experience managing
regulatory and compliance issues associated with daily operations, repair
and modifications to more than 60 mobile offshore drilling units. He also
has tracked, scheduled and coordinated all regulatory inspections and
surveys with regulatory agencies, rigs, crews and third-party contractors.
He earned a Master of Science degree from Central Michigan University and a
Bachelor of Science with a HRM concentration from the University of the
State of New York.
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LAND DRILLING & HSE
Joe Hurt: Regional Vice President North
America and Lead Staff Land HSE Issues
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Joe Hurt
Regional Vice President North America and Lead Staff Land HSE Issues is responsible for the Land Division, HSE Committee, including the IADC Accident Statistics Program, and the
Drilling and Well Servicing Structures Task Force. While being
employed by Noble Drilling Mr. Hurt was Chairman of the IADC Environmental
Affairs Committee and was active in the Accident Prevention, Human Resources
and Training Committees. Mr. Hurt holds a BS in Education from
Dickinson State College. |
EUROPEAN OPERATIONS
Hans N.J. Versteeg: Director, European Operations
The Netherlands, 31/6-2283-1347
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Hans N.J. Versteeg
coordinates IADC technical and regulatory efforts in Europe, including
the European Operations Forum, Offshore Competency Training Programme, and
the IADC HSE Case. Prior to joining IADC in 2009,
Mr. Versteeg was co-owner of exploration and production operator CH4 and a
director of its successor company, Venture. He previously worked for a number
of operators in the Netherlands, UK and US. He served as 2008 Chairman of
the Netherlands Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Association (NOGEPA).
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ASIAN OPERATIONS
Chit Hlaing: Operations Assistant - Asia
Operations
Bangkok, 66/2-664-2790 Ext #3
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Chit Hlaing supports IADC members and activities throughout Asia. Among his
responsibilities are coordinating operational functions, promoting IADC
accreditation programs and membership, and supporting conferences and
chapters in the region. A native of Myanmar, Mr. Hlaing graduated from the
Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. with a bachelor of science
in engineering and worked for various oilfield service companies before
joining IADC. |
ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION
Brenda Kelly: Director - Accreditation and Certification
Programs
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Brenda Kelly
directs all operations of IADC accreditation programs,
including development, implementation, communications, operations and
administration. She formerly served as training coordinator with the
University of Texas Petroleum Extension Service (PETEX). She has a Ph.D. in
Engineering Science from Louisiana State University, an MS degree in Water
Resources Engineering from Clemson University and a BS degree in Education
from the University of Tennessee.
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Marlene Diaz:
Senior Accreditation Coordinator
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Marlene
Diaz
is responsible for the day-to-day management of IADC's
WellCAP and
WellCAP Plus accreditation programs. Preceding IADC, Ms. Diaz had
14 years of experience at Coastal Corp./ El Paso Energy in Marketing,
Accounting and Shareholder Relations. She is also fluent
in Spanish to assist with IADC members in Latin America. |
Renata Maxton:
Accreditation Coordinator
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
LaDonna Thierry:
Accreditation Coordinator
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
| LaDonna Thierry
is responsible for database maintenance, data entry, reporting and client
communications, as well as the day-to-day management of IADC's,
HSE RIG PASS
and
UBO RIG PASS accreditation programs. Ms. Thierry served 13 years in
the US Air Force specializing in Information Management as a
Staff Sergeant. She studied Information
Systems Technology at the University of Maryland. |
CONFERENCES
Leesa Teel: Vice President
Conferences
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
| Leesa Teel is IADC Vice
President of Conferences. She is responsible for
managing IADC events worldwide. Ms. Teel has prior marketing
and administration experience in the offshore drilling industry. |
Anne Otten: Senior Director of
Conferences - Lead Staff Environment Initiatives
The Netherlands, 31/24-6752252
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Anne Otten
coordinates membership inquiries and manages the Association's conferences
in the Eastern Hemisphere. Ms Otten holds a bachelors degree in
communications from Eindhoven, the Netherlands. |
Peggy Kersten: Director of Conferences
The Netherlands, 31/24-6752252
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Peggy Kersten
Director of Conferences - Eastern Hemisphere and provides general support for
IADC activities in Europe. |
Stephanie Murphy:
Assistant Director - Conferences
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Stephanie Murphy assists the Vice President of Conferences and provides administrative support to the
IADC Operations Division. |
Anouk Van De Water:
Conference and Publications Sales Coordinator
The Netherlands, 31/24-6752252
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Anouk Van de Water assists the
Conference Director - Eastern Hemisphere and provides general support
for IADC activities in Europe.
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IADC MEMBERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS & CHAPTER
LIAISON
Jason McFarland: Vice President
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Membership and Publications
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Jason McFarland is
responsible for overall management of the Association’s membership and publications
departments, including product development and marketing. Mr. McFarland also assists in coordinating IADC’s
Ethics and Corporate Compliance, Contracts, and Technical Publications
Committees. Additionally, Mr. McFarland serves as the IADC staff liaison
for IADC chapters worldwide. He holds a BBA in Management from the
University of Houston Downtown.
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Loretta Krolczyk:
Assistant Director - Publication Sales
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Sharon Thorpe: Membership Coordinator
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Sharon Thorpe is responsible for
day-to-day management of IADC membership and for coordinating chapter
events and officer updates on the IADC web site. In addition to
organizing and carrying out the Association's annual membership drive,
Ms. Thorpe also manages IADC's membership database.
Jimmie Cobbin:
IADC Office Services Coordinator and Sales Associate
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Jimmie Cobbin manages IADC's
back-office and is also responsible for order placement and fulfillment
for IADC Publications.
Kay Hearne:
Front Office Coordinator/Asst. Membership Coordinator
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Kay Hearne is responsible for managing the
IADC switchboard and front-office activities. Ms. Hearne also plays a
vital support role in membership renewal initiatives.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
IADC Corporate Communications publishes IADC's official magazine
Drilling Contractor and the
Annual IADC Membership Directory, in addition to providing marketing
support for conferences, IADC
Publications and other activities.
Linda Hsieh: Assistant Managing Editor
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Linda Hsieh Assistant Managing Editor for Drilling Contractor magazine.
she
also has the responsibility for IADC's monthly newsletter Drill Bits and
manages IADC's media relations. Ms Hsieh is a graduate of the journalism
program at the University of Texas at Austin, where she also completed
the Business Foundations program and minored in Asian Studies. She has
more than 5 years of editing and layout experience at a daily newspaper
and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. |
Brian Parks: Assistant Director Design/Production
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Brian C Parks is Assistant Director
Design/Production Corporate Communications. A graduate of the University of
Texas at Austin with a BA in English Literature, he is responsible for
production graphics, graphic design, circulation management and marketing
support.
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Togrul Mamedbekov: Marketing & Publishing
Assistant
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Togrul Mamedbekov
is Marketing/Publishing Assistant for Corporate Communications. In this
capacity, he aids in circulation management, website design and production.
He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering
from the University of Houston.
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OFFICE SERVICES
Terry Gouin: Executive
Assistant
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Terry Gouin
Executive Assistant. |
Holly Shock: Committee
Coordinator
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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Holly Shock
is responsible for general administration and coordination of IADC's
various standing committees, as well as other groups and subcommittees.
Her focus is efficient coordination of IADC committee activities,
maintenance of committee membership rosters, and communications with
committee and subcommittee chairmen. She previously served as IADC's Operations
Group Coordinator until 2009. |
Amanda Lemmond: Operations Group
Assistant
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Amanda Lemmond provides administrative
support to the IADC Operations Group. Among her primary duties are
administration of the IADC Incident Statistics Program and facilitating
communications with IADC's various operating divisions. She joined IADC in
2009.
Nicole Young:
Administrative Assistant
Washington, D.C., 1/202-293-0670
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Nicole Young provides administrative
support for the Washington office. |
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Dean Gant: Senior Director of
Finance
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
| Dean Gant,
Senior
Director of Finance, is responsible for all aspects of
IADC's financial management. He is a 1981 graduate of the University
of Texas at Austin, a member of Beta Alpha Psi, an Honor Accounting
Fraternity, and has a Bachelor of Business Administration. As a CPA,
Mr. Gant has over 20 years experience in systems accounting for large and
medium size firms. |
Cynthia Phillips: Accounting Associate
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Alvex Ussin: Accounting Associate
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
Luis Lopez: Accounting Associate
Houston, 1/713-292-1945
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