Patterson-UTI Energy Inc - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on Patterson-UTI Energy Inc’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Patterson-UTI Energy Inc's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Curtis W. Huff
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Curtis Huff has been the Chairman of Patterson-UTI since 2020. Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director of Intervale Capital from 2006 to 2012. He was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Grant Prideco Inc from 2001 to 2002. Mr. Huff was also the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of Weatherford International Inc from 2000 to 2001. Previously, he was also the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Weatherford from 1998 to 2000.
William Andrew Hendricks, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer; President; Director Executive BoardMr. William Andrew Hendricks has been the Chief Executive Officer, Director and President of the company since 2017. Prior to this, he served as Chief Operating Officer at the company. Mr. Hendricks also served as the President of Schlumberger Drilling & Measurements from 2010 to 2012.
C. Andrew Smith
Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. C. Andrew Smith has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since September 2017. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Kirby Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Mr. Smith held various senior positions at Global Industries, Natco Group, and Benthic Geotech.
James M. Holcomb
Chief Operating Officer Senior ManagementMr. James M. Holcomb has been the Chief Operating Officer of the company since 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at the company from 2023 to 2025. He was also the Chief Operating Officer of the company from January 2023 to September 2023. Mr. Holcomb was also the President of Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC from 2012 to 2022. Previously, he was also the Senior Vice President of Operations of Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC from 2006 to 2012.
Kenneth N. Berns
Executive Vice President; Chief Commercial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Kenneth N. Berns has been the Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of the company since May 2017. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President of Patterson-UTI from April 2003 to May 2017. He served as a Director of UTI from 1995 to May 2001. Mr. Berns has been an executive with REMY Investors since 1994.
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