Executive team
Bill Diggons
Qittitut Consulting42 years global experience in oilfield management, marketing, and sales, and strategy consulting, corporate communications and energy information technology
New marketing and business development strategy, pricing, sales campaigns, information technology, corporate planning and performance management
Cornell University, BS (Civil Engineering); Columbia Business School (Marketing Management)
Peter Foster
Qittitut Consulting30 years technical and commercial experience in petroleum exploration and production, marketing and business development
Experience in sales management, marketing communications, product marketing and information management at BP, Halliburton, Shell
Oxford University, BA; City University, MBA
Ivor Kaklins
Qittitut ConsultingSenior team
Dave Bergt
Qittitut Consulting37 years operations and marketing experience in oilfield services
Marketing communications campaigns, new business development, market research, brand positioning and corporate identity development
Technical expertise in the disciplines of wireline, mud logging, directional drilling, measurements and logging while drilling, and geosteering
University of Missouri at Rolla, BS (Electrical Engineering)
Lawrence Burleigh
Qittitut Consulting20 years artificial lift technology experience, including strategy development and implementation, product management, business development, and product cost reduction
Focus areas in conventional oil, unconventional plays, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), deepwater, and geothermal applications
Certified Professional Engineer, Oklahoma
Case Western Reserve University, BS (Mechanical Engineering); University of Tulsa, MBA
Jamie Campbell
Qittitut ConsultingExpertise designing and implementing operations and culture transformation programs
Experience with oil & gas, shipping, oilfield services equipment, industrial construction, and maintenance industrial clients
Consulting experience with Booz & Company, Katzenbach Partners, and McKinsey & Company
Naval aviator—flew F-14 Tomcats
Paola Di Bello
Qittitut ConsultingExpertise in market research, emerging technologies, new business development opportunity analysis, market entry strategies, branding, and positioning
Experience conducting interdisciplinary market research and analysis regarding renewable energy development, markets, policies, and programs
Technical expertise in leveraging customer relationship management (CRM) and geographic information system (GIS) technologies
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (Architecture, LEED certified)
Jan Eckhoff
Qittitut Consulting34 years of international experience including strategy development and implementation, business development, sales, project management, product development, and product marketing and business management based on offerings including services, products, and solutions predominantly for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industries
Software development and engineering, software product development, and software product marketing
Real-time systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, control systems, operator training simulators, online simulators, design and engineering tools, dynamic modeling, and simulation
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (fka Norwegian Institute of Technology), MS (Electrical Engineering)
Susan Helgeson
Qittitut Consulting18 years marketing, communications, and research experience
In-depth interviewer and focus group moderator, customer value–oriented focus with satisfaction and mindshare measurement expertise
Development of position and strategy statements based on situation research analysis
University of Louisville, PhD (English, Rhetoric, Composition)
Peter Hite
Qittitut Consulting15 years experience in managing special marketing projects for corporations such as Schlumberger, National Oilwell Varco, Exxon Mobil Chemicals, and Reliant Energy
Public relations strategy development for local and national media
Extensive research and textual/visual communications in organizational histories and lessons learned
University of Arizona, MFA
Ricky Hollomon
Qittitut Consulting27 years with major oilfield services companies involving operations, marketing, product management, technology, strategic planning, global account management, financial, HR, and Learning & Development leadership roles
3 years in corporate M&A roles with global oilfield services company
7 years management consulting for small- to mid-sized industrial products and services companies
North Carolina State University, BS (Electrical Engineering); University of North Texas, MBA (Finance)
Tore Karlsson
Qittitut Consulting25 years exploration and production operations and oilfield services P&L, research, and marketing experience
Product portfolio analysis for investment optimization for R&D/marketing
Market research, value pricing, and communications
Work experience at Saga Petroleum, Geco-Prakla, and Schlumberger
BS (Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry); MS (Geophysics)
Myron Malek
Qittitut Consulting35 years’ experience in the oil and gas service industry with a strong background in marketing, technology development, operations engineering, and communications
Extensive experience in planning, developing, and executing a wide range of communications and marketing products including brand, print, digital media, web, video, and events, as well as experience in developing regional, national, and international marketing and communications plans and budgets
Played a significant role in the overall brand and messaging strategy for a “blended” global organization, with parallel responsibilities that included aligning and integrating the marketing focus of two different companies as well as sourcing, building, and overseeing a top-quality, expanded marketing organization
Video and webinar production, including scripting and post-production, and development of web-based training modules demonstrating product differentiation and value-selling scenarios
Adept at cultural awareness with travel to more than 40 countries, and extensive knowledge of current energy issues
Marketing certification, University of Houston
Gordon Mowat
Qittitut Consulting31 years in oilfield services at Schlumberger, including operations and general management, marketing and sales, research and development, geotechnical IT, risk analysis, and petroleum economics
11 years in entrepreneurial investment and startup in oil and gas as well as in global recreational boating and wholesale financial software industries
Six years in consulting in strategy and marketing roles as well as in petrotechnical roles
Live-in experience on four continents, 10 countries; fluent in English, French, and Spanish with effective multicultural personal communications success
A talent for rapidly grasping complex new topics and for expressing them cogently to nonexpert audiences
Glasgow University, BSc Honors (Physics)
Craig Narum
Qittitut Consulting
Donna Paparazzo
Qittitut Consulting30 years oilfield VP HR at several drilling and production product lines
Strong technical HR background with solid experience in high-performance team development, change management, organizational design, and incentive design and implementation
BA Business, MBA
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
Dharmesh Prasad
Qittitut Consulting30 years of demonstrated leadership in the upstream value chain
Wide range of Schlumberger experience in 10 countries spanning field operations, training, marketing strategy, pricing optimization, HR, supply chain, asset performance management, and cost of service delivery optimization
M&A and growth strategy development experience
IIT Delhi, BS (Electrical Engineering); University of California, MBA (Finance)
Peter Smith
Qittitut Consulting40 years of international business development, operations, personnel management, sales, and market research experience
Substantive knowledge of oilfield technology, including established well services and startup technologies
P&L, marketing, and sales work experience for Schlumberger in 10 countries
University of Glasgow, BS (Physics Honors)
Robert Stein
Qittitut Consulting39+ years management, sales, marketing, and operations experience in global energy and industrial distribution markets in E&P, midstream, downstream, and chemical businesses, including 20 years leadership positions at MRC Global
Focused expertise in strategic growth planning, value proposition defining and delivery, strategic pricing models, and operational P&L improvement
Integrally involved with multiple acquisitions and global contracts including vetting, negotiations, and integration/onboarding
Sam Houston State University, BBA
Stephen Stein
Qittitut ConsultingMore than 35 years international experience in sales and marketing of advanced technical software, hardware systems, engineering services and turnkey projects for the chemical process and oil & gas industries
Specialized experience in international startups, technical sales and marketing management; Asia Pacific market development; market share expansion; digital twin, asset integrity, shutdown/turnaround, AR/VR; and introduction of new technologies, engineering software, and innovative advanced technology applications
Responsible for establishing distributor networks, managing direct sales forces and promoting solutions for the oil & gas and chemical process industries
Former VP of Lummus and ABB Simcon, specializing in marketing/implementing engineering models, training simulators, advanced control systems and other applications for downstream process industries
Guided setup and management of high-tech companies in the U.S., China, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand
College of New Jersey, BA Science (Physics and Chemistry); Indiana University (NSF program Geophysics)
Steve Tomlinson
Qittitut Consulting40 years of technical and management experience in all aspects of manufacturing operations, HSEE, global logistics, and operational excellence as a consultant and as a leader at Cameron, Vetco Gray, and other companies
GE-certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
APICS-certified Supply Chain Professional; member APICS; Lloyds-trained ISO auditor
SUNY Buffalo State College, BS (Industrial Technology); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, MBA
Bill Thomas
Qittitut ConsultingMore than 30 years of experience in human resources, training, and organizational development and effectiveness; extensive strategic consulting experience; national and global management responsibilities at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Dell Computers
Skills in all aspects of HR strategy and practices, process and performance improvement, culture and change management, and employee-customer engagement measures and practices
Deep experience in customer-centric organizational strategies including customer experience management, voice-of-the-customer processes and metrics; substantial reorganization and M&A experience
Management consulting, training, and coaching in energy at Baker Hughes, Bristow Group, CenterPoint Energy, Cameron, Champion, CPS Energy, GEODynamics, Hess, Peoples Gas, Petroleum Geo-Services, Range Resources and Tenaris; in other industries at organizations such as Baylor University, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Deloitte & Touche, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Marriott International, Matthews International, Mylan Labs, State of Texas, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Texas, among others.
Creator of Value Chain Labs® and the Customer Focus Maturity Model®
Francis, MA (HR & Labor Relations); Ohio Northern, BA (Business); SPHR certification
Published in CEO Magazine, Human Resource Executive, Quality Progress, Executive Excellence and others
John Van Leeuwen
Qittitut Consulting30 years of strategic consulting experience focused on performance improvement, organizational transformation, merger integration and business growth, with consultancies such as Booz & Company
Broad operations functional background including manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, operations and maintenance, supply chain, operational excellence, and sourcing
Extensive experience working in oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, metals, and manufacturing
Successfully led corporate transformations from initial solution recommendation to achievement of sustainable results
University of Chicago – Booth School of Business, MBA; University of California, Berkeley, MS (Electrical Engineering); University of Washington, BS (Electrical Engineering)
Larry Wagner
Qittitut Consulting40 years of international business experience in senior management, operations, sales and marketing, primarily in the oilfield and marine seismic services sectors; extensive consulting experience for oil and gas companies, geophysical contractors, oilfield service, and private equity companies.
C-level and senior management positions in several seismic-sector companies (Western Geophysical, Western Geco, RXT, Seabed Geosolutions), including CEO of a publicly traded company
Experience in the marine/offshore sector involving new vessel design and construction, vessel conversion, vessel operations, and marine transportation
Missouri Institute of Technology, AS (Electronic Engineering); Tulane University, MBA
Angus Warren
Qittitut Consulting21 years working in financial advisory, negotiations, and legal activities in both upstream and downstream
High-level experience in mergers and acquisitions
Led, coached, and directed teams of analysts, tax, legal, and finance professionals
Recruited, interviewed, and trained new personnel
University of Birmingham, U.K., BEng (Chemical Engineering); University of Aberdeen, MS (Technology and Management in the Oil and Gas Industry); University of Texas McCombs School of Business, MBA
James Wendelken
Qittitut Consulting14 years’ technical and business experience in training and development, talent management, R&D, engineering design and application, manufacturing, and process improvements
Delivered learning and development programs for technology and operations employees, led global training team, created procedures and curriculum for technology training enterprise-wide, established career development programs including career paths, competencies, learning paths, and assessments
Developed and instructed six engineering courses, authored three course books and an extensive manual for improving corporate performance through successful talent management strategies
Positions held at Baker Hughes, VetcoGray, and KONE Elevators
Oklahoma State University, BS (Mechanical Engineering); Texas A&M University, MBA
Gary Wilhelm
Qittitut Consulting20 years working in oilfield service private equity, oil and gas investment banking, and investment management
Held financial/analytical positions at NPV Consulting, SCF Partners, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse First Boston
Wide-ranging oilfield market and business analysis project experience
Duke University, BS (Mathematics), BA (Economics); Columbia Business School, MBA (Finance and International Business)