M.J. (Mick) McNulty, President and Chief Executive Officer


Mr. McNulty joined Saxon in October, 2005 bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the oilfield services industry. Mr. McNulty has worked closely with the management team at Saxon in growing the organization from a small company based primarily in South America to an organization that now operates 68 rigs in North America, Mexico, South America and Australia. Prior to joining Saxon, Mr. McNulty was the Senior Vice President Operations Finance at Precision Drilling Corporation from January 1997 to September 2005. Prior to that, Mr. McNulty spent three (3) years with Nowsco Well Services Ltd. in Europe and Canada as well as 16 years with the Schlumberger organization which included roles in Europe, Africa and North America.

Jean Chevallier
 

Mr. Chevallier is Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Schlumberger Foundation Board.  He recently retired as Vice President, Industry Affairs of Schlumberger Ltd.  Mr. Chevallier spent his 36-year career with Schlumberger, the world’s leading oilfield services firm, during which time he held a variety of senior management positions around the world in the oilfield services and as Schlumberger CIO and President of Omnes.  Mr. Chevallier graduated MSc in physics from the University of Montpellier in France and holds an engineering degree in naval architecture and mechanical engineering from the Ecole Nationale Superieure du Genie Maritime (ENSTA) in Paris.

Neil J. Hartley
 

Mr. Hartley, Director, joined First Reserve in 2006. Mr. Hartley’s responsibilities include investment origination, structuring, execution, monitoring and exit strategy, with particular emphasis on the equipment, manufacturing and services sector. Prior to joining First Reserve, Mr. Hartley spent five (5) years in Investment Banking with Simmons & Company International, most recently as a Director, where he focused on corporate finance advisory work in the energy sector. Prior to joining Simmons & Company, he was a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company, Inc. He also spent seven years with Schlumberger, most recently as a Field Service Manager and Field Engineer. Mr. Hartley holds an M.A. degree in Engineering, Economics, and Management from Worcester College, University of Oxford and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School.

Vijay Kasibhatla
 

Mr. Kasibhatla is currently Finance & Commercial Director, Schlumberger Production Management (SPM).   Mr. Kasibhatla’s responsibilities include reviewing, structuring & monitoring new business opportunities as well as managing the financial and commercial aspects of the on-going production business.  Prior to this assignment Mr. Kasibhatla was the IPM financial controller for three (3) years and prior to that he was the M&A portfolio manager for five (5) years focusing on various acquisitions and divestitures for Schlumberger. Mr Kasibhatla holds a MS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an M.B.A from London Business School.

Michael Mannering
 

Mr. Mannering President, Rig Management Group, Schlumberger, graduated with first class Honours in Mechanical Engineering from Southampton University. In 1985 Mr. Mannering joined Schlumberger’s drilling contracting organization, Sedco Forex before being tasked in 1992 to start up Schlumberger Integrated Services, an organization that was to become Integrated Project Management.  In 1999 Mr. Mannering became Managing Director for Schlumberger Oilfield Services UK with responsibility for all of Schlumberger’s N. Sea Operations, and in June 2002, he took responsibility for Quality, Health Safety & Environment for Schlumberger worldwide. In 2008 Mr. Mannering became President of Rig Management for the Schlumberger fleet of owned and partially owned drilling of rigs.

Alan G. Schwartz
 

Mr. Schwartz, Managing Director, joined First Reserve in 2006. Mr. Schwartz's responsibilities include investment structuring, due diligence review, negotiation of deal documentation, portfolio monitoring and exit strategy evaluation. Therefore, in terms of structuring, compliance and legal-related matters, he is involved to some extent in every portfolio company and in structuring the portfolio as a whole. Mr. Schwartz is Chairman of the Firm's Operating Committee. Prior to joining First Reserve, he spent seventeen years at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP where, as a Partner in the firm's Corporate Department, he concentrated primarily in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. He was also a member of the firm's Energy Practice Group. Mr. Schwartz holds a B.S. degree from the University of New Hampshire and a J.D. from Fordham Law School.

Neil A. Wizel
 

Mr. Neil A. Wizel, Director, joined First Reserve in 2007.  His responsibilities range from deal origination and structuring to due diligence, execution and monitoring, with particular emphasis on the equipment, manufacturing, and services sector as well as the reserves sector.  Prior to joining First Reserve, Mr. Wizel worked for five years at Greenbriar Equity Group, a transportation-focused and general industrial private equity firm.  Prior to Greenbriar, he was a Financial Analyst in the Leveraged Finance/Financial Sponsor Group at Credit Suisse First Botston.  Mr. Wizel holds a B.A. in International Studies from Emory University.