Current Boards & Committees

Halliburton (Chair of Health, Safety, and Environment, Compensation); Vital Energy (Chairman of the Board, Compensation and Finance)

What is the last book, podcast, article, or show you watched that really stuck with you?

Investing Performance vs. Sports Performance -Ted Oakley’s interview with Dr. Gio Valiante

Coffee or tea?

Tea

If you could give yourself advice on your first day as a board member, what would it be?

Listen intently to learn the business. Only ask 1-2 questions.

What's the most memorable trip you've ever taken?

Four Seasons Around the World by Private Jet

From your perspective, what are some key traits that the most effective board members possess?

Ability to listen and observe. Empathy for senior management. A “nose in, fingers out approach”.

If you could instantly become an expert in any skill or subject, what would it be?

Options and derivatives trading

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?

Know and appreciate the people that work for you.

What's the most interesting or unusual job you've ever had?

Working for a wealthy oil and gas family.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why?

Winston Churchill - always been my hero, and had an immense influence on the outcome of WWII and a savior of the free world.

What's your favorite way to relax and unwind?

Watching Houston Astros baseball.