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This list showcases the top Houston based CFO’ operating in the Renewable Energy space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Simon Ayat
VP & CFO of Schlumberger
Simon Ayat is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Schlumberger Limited. Prior to assuming his current role, Ayat served as the company’s vice president treasurer and previously held the position of vice president controller and business processes. Ayat’s career with Schlumberger, which began in 1982, spans a variety of management positions from Paris, Houston and Dallas to the Middle East and Far East regions. His assignments have included serving as Oilfield Services group controller; vice president finance for non-oilfield activities; GeoMarket manager, Indonesia; Sedco Forex regional vice president, Asia; group controller for Wireline; and region controller for Wireline in the Far East and for Sedco Forex in North and South America. He began his career as controller for the Forex Neptune drilling division. Ayat graduated from the University of San Francisco where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on finance and accounting.
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About Schlumberger: Schlumberger is a supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information solutions.
John Sult
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marathon Oil Corporation
John R. (J. R.) Sult is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Marathon Oil Corporation. He joined Marathon Oil in September 2013 after having previously served as a member of El Paso Corporation’s executive management team from 2005 until the company was acquired by Kinder Morgan, Inc. in 2012. While with El Paso, he served as executive vice president and CFO from 2010 to 2012 and senior vice president and CFO from 2009 until 2010. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller from 2005 until 2009. Mr. Sult also served as senior vice president, CFO and controller of El Paso’s Pipeline Group from 2005 to 2009 and as CFO of the general partner of El Paso Pipeline Partners L.P. from 2007 to 2012. Prior to joining El Paso, he served as vice president and controller of Halliburton Energy Services from 2004 until 2005, where he was responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting for the company’s energy services business unit. Before joining Halliburton, Mr. Sult was an audit and business advisory partner with Arthur Andersen LLP where he gained more than 20 years of experience working with public and private companies in the energy industry.
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About Marathon Oil Corporation: Marathon Oil Corporation is an international independent energy company engaged in exploration and production.
Dane Whitehead
Executive Vice President And CFO of Marathon Oil Corporation
Mr. Whitehead is an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 30, 2013 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EP Energy LLC since May 2012. He was previously Senior Vice President of Strategy and Enterprise Business Development and a member of the Executive Committee of El Paso Corporation from October 2009 to May 2012. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our predecessor, EP Energy Corporation (a/k/a El Paso Exploration & Production Company), from May 2006 to October 2009. He was the Vice President and Controller of Burlington Resources Inc. from June 2005 to March 2006. From January 2002 to May 2005 he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Burlington Resources Canada. He was a member of the Burlington Resources Executive Committee from 2000 to 2006. From 1984 to 1993, Mr. Whitehead was an independent accountant with Coopers and Lybrand. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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About EP Energy Corporation, Marathon Oil Corporation: Marathon Oil Corporation is an international independent energy company engaged in exploration and production.
Paul Deputy
Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy
Deputy is the Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has more than 13 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is a member of the AICPA. Prior to joining Petrolia, Paul Deputy owned a consulting firm, which specialized in SEC compliance and audit process management. Early in his career, he served as a Senior Auditor with Deloitte & Touché LLP before serving as a Sr. Financial Analyst for Continental Airlines. Paul Deputy specialized in audit procedure and compliance and has held management and directorial positions at companies, such as Swift Energy (NYSE:SNFY), Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME), Versabar, Inc. and Highmount E&P, a former subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L). Paul Deputy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas (Austin).
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About Petrolia Energy: Petrolia Energy explores energy development potential in oil, gas, solar and wind.
Paul Deputy
Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy
Deputy is the Chief Financial Officer of Petrolia Energy and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has more than 13 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is a member of the AICPA. Prior to joining Petrolia, Paul Deputy owned a consulting firm, which specialized in SEC compliance and audit process management. Early in his career, he served as a Senior Auditor with Deloitte & Touché LLP before serving as a Sr. Financial Analyst for Continental Airlines. Paul Deputy specialized in audit procedure and compliance and has held management and directorial positions at companies, such as Swift Energy (NYSE:SNFY), Mariner Energy (NYSE:ME), Versabar, Inc. and Highmount E&P, a former subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L). Paul Deputy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas (Austin).
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About Petrolia Energy: Petrolia Energy explores energy development potential in oil, gas, solar and wind.