Testimonials & Recommendations
“Steve is smart, diplomatic, persuasive and a delightful person to work with. He is always even-keeled and displays a great sense of humor with colleagues in the work force. He makes everyone better in his organization, is a true leader, and I count it a privilege to have worked with Steve both in China and in Houston. Whenever faced with challenges, Steve was always up to the task, tirelessly looking for innovative and feasible solutions to deliver results. He is well-respected by all who worked with him, and he always delivered superior results.”
Patrick Appel, Lead Counsel, Frontier Exploration and Appraisal Business Unit, Chevron
“Over and Over again I have witnessed Steve navigate very difficult business situations with grace, integrity and a sense of humor. Steve is masterful at empowering diverse teams and capitalizing on individual strengths and talents to achieve winning results. As a leader in his organization I was challenged by the example Steve set. He always treated each and every person he came across with dignity, respect and genuine kindness. I am a better leader and person by having the opportunity to work with Steve.”
John W. Hicks, HR Director, Chevron Lubricants Business Unit
“Steve has the breadth of technical, commercial and governance skills needed to lead the successful development, expansion or improvement of existing upstream petroleum businesses. His breadth of experience leading efforts in Latin America, Europe, West Africa, the Middle East and Asia has created a rare individual with knowledge and affinity for diverse cultures that spans the globe and allows him to engage successfully at the highest levels of business and government.”
Chris Steele, Middle East Director, Chevron Corporate Business Development
“An experienced Chevron executive, Steve’s forte was the ability to provide leadership across the business, commercial and technical functions as well as his knack for managing external stakeholders. His relationship building skills were an enabler for the organization. He fully recognized my strengths and abilities and his management style allowed me to contribute fully to maximize my impact.”
Nicholas Lucidi, Chevron Country Manager, Democratic Republic of Congo
“Steve is one of the most accomplished leaders I have ever had the good fortune to work with. He is the consummate professional. Steve has a sharp mind; he’s often several steps ahead of everyone else. He is creative, yet very disciplined and structured, with a unique ability to dissect a complex problem, find a solution and then to convey it clearly and simply. He naturally motivates, and with his energy and drive he gains commitment and respect from those around him.”
Kari Amory, HR Manager, Chevron Argentina
“Few people have had the opportunity to work for a stand-out leader like Steve. Having held various leadership positions across five continents, Steve’s management strength lies in his inherent ability to transcend cultural barriers and engage stakeholders to deliver bottom-line results. As a leader he sets a bold vision and empowers his workforce to drive higher performance and deliver results. Steve’s breadth of experience and leadership abilities make him an asset to any organization he supports.”
Ravi Bajaj, Chevron Trinidad Country Manager
“Steve is the single most effective executive I have worked for in my career. He allowed me to thrive as he gave me wide latitude in doing my job while setting high expectations on the outcome. Steve possesses a unique combination of technical, commercial and business development skills that allows him to understand the technical detail and then work with internal and external stakeholders to reach a consensus on moving a project forward. Steve would be a tremendous asset to any organization fortunate enough to secure his talents.”
Dale R. Brown, Chevron Bangladesh Asset Development Manager
“Steve has very strong commercial skills and helped Chevron evaluate many significant opportunities in Latin America. His strategic thinking skills and commercial acumen helped us identify and capture several assets. Steve also showed a high sensitivity to cultural differences, leveraging his keen ability to tailor his behavior to specific situations in order to maximize his effectiveness in non-traditional settings. Without hesitation, I would recommend Steve for a major role in the area of business development and commercial negotiations. ”
Stacey Olson, VP of Chevron USA Appalachian Business Unit
“Steve’s defining characteristics are a strong sense of leadership accountability, well developed mentoring capabilities and a keen commercial mind. In Latin America, Steve was instrumental in forging a path into Brazil and Argentina, when these areas were still difficult to capture and the groundwork he laid led to the successful capture of opportunities that are today legacy positions for Chevron. Steve has an instinctive ability to build high performance teams and organizations, with strong focus on achieving objectives delivering results the right way.”
Dan Hamer, Commercial Gas Adviser, PetroVietnam
“I worked with Steve in a variety of technical and business development capacities over the past 25 years. What made Steve a great leader in Chevron’s international operations was his keen commercial sense, based on a strong technical background in petroleum engineering. In addition, Steve’s people skills are second to none. I could unreservedly recommend Steve for position in portfolio and strategic consulting.”
Wayne McKay, Chief Reservoir Engineer, Cenovus, Canada
“I worked with Steve for two years developing and executing a successful entry strategy for Chevron into Brazil’s upstream energy sector. Under Steve’s direction and leadership, Chevron was the successful bidder for three joint venture exploration licenses. Steve is a strategic thinker, very organized, and an extremely effective communicator with both internal and external stakeholders. He has a keen sense for developing/progressing a concept into an actionable business plan, and for insuring the plan is aligned with the strategic intents and objectives of the company.”
Tom Bard, Chevron Brazil, Project Evaluations Manager
“I had the pleasure to work with Steve during his time in Denmark and he remains the best manager I have worked for in my career. In his short time in Denmark he managed to change the way we worked by challenging, coaching and trusting people, making them go the extra mile and believing in themselves to succeed. Steve had a clear view of what he wanted from people and how this would benefit the business. He set an enormous pace and yet had a remarkable capability to prioritise and stay focussed on the things that brought value to Chevron and DUC, even when it meant making tough decisions.”
Poul Svendsen, Commercial Manager, Chevron Denmark
“Steve has a brilliant mind and his ability to apply theory, strategy and common sense into the workplace was excellent. As a Manager he challenged us and set the bar high, but at the same time he was patient and fair. I felt he always gave credit where credit was due and gave his team the opportunities to shine. He did an amazing job in re-building a dysfunctional team of individuals and managed to move the team from silo-thinking into a cohesive team. At the same time he has strong strategic and analytical mindset enabling him to quickly drive change in complex environments.”
Angly Tage Johansen, Finance Manager, Chevron Denmark