Parker Drilling Co CEO and leadership

Mr. Gary G. Rich is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Parker Drilling Co. An industry veteran with over 30 years of global technical, commercial and operations experience, Mr. Rich comes to the Company after a 25 year career with Baker Hughes Incorporated. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Global Sales for Baker Hughes, and prior to this role, he served as president of that company’s European operations. Previously, Mr. Rich was president of Hughes Christensen Company (HCC), a division of Baker Hughes primarily focused on the production and distribution of drilling bits for the petroleum industry. Mr. Rich holds a B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University and an M.S. in Science and Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas

Senior Financial Executive and CPA with broad leadership experience in vertically integrated, highly-matrixed multinationals in the energy services industry. Partners with senior leadership teams to develop and execute business strategies, making contributions beyond the traditional finance realm. Focuses on delivering actionable solutions resulting from analysis and interpretation of the operational results

Proactively leads change, fosters collaboration, establishes communication at all levels, and manages ambiguity in very culturally diverse environments. Attracts, develops, and retains talent, while building strong relationships with external stakeholders, including the banking industry, investor community, rating agencies, accounting firms and consultancies. Performs all roles and responsibilities with a high level of energy and with utmost integrity.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Corporate Finance | Capital Allocation | Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Analysis | Performance Management | Financial Reporting | Internal Controls | Compliance | Financial Policies & Procedures | Auditing | SOX | Project Planning | Integration | Change Management | Communication