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It was a pleasure to work with Ray & Berndtson. We had a couple of very senior positions to be filled, and we achieved a shortlist of good leaders in a short period of time. In addition, the discussions we had to convert the positions along with the options generated made the executive search and onboarding much easier. Ray & Berndtson's personal attention and dedication towards the assignment is greatly appreciated.
Industry Practices
Energy & Utilities
Areas
Energy Upstream & Related Support
- Exploration & production of natural gas, oil, and/or minerals, petroleum equipment & services
Gas & Power
- Utilities
- Independent power development and producers
- Energy merchants (natural gas/electricity trading/marketing)
- Risk management and control
- Natural gas gathering and transportation
Refining, Petrochemical & Retail Operations
- Refining and marketing
- Chemical
- Petrochemical
- Retail petroleum products marketing
Energy Industry Professional Services
- Specialized boutique investment banking serving the energy industry
- Strategic consulting serving the energy industry
Today's energy and utility companies face intense market and competitive pressures. Companies are challenged with commodity price volatility, government deregulation and asset privatization. Managing these industry cycles is paramount to building shareholder value. Continued industry consolidation and business globalization will require companies to be proactive in capitalizing on new market opportunities. Strong leadership will be the driving force behind the successful company.
Ray & Berndtson has a strong track record in partnering with global energy and utility companies in attracting senior leaders to address our clients' organizational needs. We succeed by combining presence, in-depth industry knowledge, functional expertise and a consultative approach to deliver unique solutions. We differentiate ourselves by forming responsive, cross-border project teams. These teams match our practice professionals' expertise with those of the client. Our mission is to build deep and committed client relationships, and we are driven by their success.
Energy & Utilities – Representative Searches
The depth of Ray & Berndtson's experience in energy and utilities is unmatched. Thus, it has become the most trusted resource for those seeking the leadership and executive talent necessary to drive their companies to success.
Recent "Energy and Utilities" assignments include:
| Designation | Assignments |
| Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | of one of the top ten gas distribution companies in North America |
| Chief Executive Officer | of a fully integrated energy exploration, production, transmission, distribution and marketing company |
| Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; General Counsel |
for a $1.8 billion oilfield services and equipment company |
| President & Chief Operating Officer | for a large United States producer of oil furnace carbon black |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | of one of the largest municipal distribution utilities in North America |
| President & Chief Operating Officer | for a $1.3 billion Southeastern U.S. natural gas distributor |
| President North America; President International; President Europe/Asia/Latin America; Executive Vice President |
of the trading and marketing company in Europe for a major U.S. energy corporation |
| President | of a North American organization representing member companies that produce natural gas and crude oil |
| President, Distribution; Corporate Executive Vice President, Strategy & Retail; Vice President Distribution |
for major Midwestern U.S. electric utility |
| President, Ecuador |
for a Canadian-based oil and gas company |
| Regional Presidents of Latin America, Europe and Asia |
for a major U.S. energy and electric distribution company |
| Managing Director | for a large Dutch utility company |
| General Manager | for a German energy company |
| Chief Financial Officer | for a Canadian-based energy transmission, processing and marketing company |
| Chief Financial Officer | for a Gulf Coast drilling fluids company |
| Chief Financial Officer | for an exploration, development and production company |
| Chief Financial Officer | for an integrated international, government owned oil company |
| Chief Information Officer; Division President; Vice President Human Resources |
for a $2.1 billion public utility holding company |
| Commercial Manager | for an international energy sales organization |
| Executive Vice President & General Counsel | of an $18 billion global energy corporation General Counsel of a diversified energy company |
| Head of Market Planning, Europe |
for a major U.S. integrated energy provider |
| Head of Trading,UK | for a leading European gas company |
| Members, Board of Directors; Vice President Human Resources; Vice President Marketing & Sales |
for a provider of offshore contract drilling of oil and gas wells for independent and major oil and gas companies |
| Senior Tax Counsel | for an integrated manufacturer and marketer of petrochemicals, polymers, intermediate and performance chemicals |
| Senior Vice President Research & Development | for a major company that markets and manufactures lubricants, car care products and specialty industrial products |
| Vice President Information Technology | for one of the largest interstate natural gas transportation pipeline systems in the U.S. |
| Vice President & General Counsel | of a $8.8 billion energy services provider |
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