Ian Milne
Fulshear,TX
Summary
An accomplished business executive with 40+ years of Energy Industry experience, 20 of those years in CEO, President, and Board positions, has a proven track record of growing business value in all stages of market conditions.
Through several-stage strategic plan development, strong communication skills, inspirational leadership through the change process, and by building exceptional team strength and depth have ability to navigate complex environments and have built recognized market-leading service businesses in upstream pressure control and TICC segments.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member and Advisor
Critical Control Energy Services
06.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Turned Company from financially challenged to significant profitability through added focus and market awareness.
Business Adviser
Self-employeed
06.2018 - Current
- Provided market expertise to buy-side PE groups on potential acquisitions in TICC and OFS sectors.
- Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets
President & CEO
SPL, Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Lead team through transition from private ownership to PE backed ownership, maintaining stakeholder interests through onward sale.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization
- Re-branded and established recognized market #1 position in US
President
GE Oil & Gas, Lufkin Business
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Initial leadership of integration of acquired business into GE. Built new leadership team with GE influence and reduced operating cost in line with pro-forma plan.
- Developed revised budget reflecting market challenges and realistic prospect of market share gain.
- Completed one bolt-on acquisition to broaden product line and market position.
President
GE Oil & Gas, Pressure Control (Wood Group)
05.2004 - 06.2013
- Held various roles during time with Wood Group and with GE, post acquisition of business. Ranged from Engineering VP, NA Operations VP, ultimately CEO/President.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Re-aligned Wood Group's US pressure control business and achieved increased revenue by 50%, profitability by >50%, and achieved market-leading position, prior to business being acquired by GE.
- Integrated WGPC business into GE, merging with legacy competing business (VETCO)
President
Plexus Ocean Systems (Grant Prideco JV)
01.2002 - 04.2004
- Facilitated communication between departmental teams and stakeholders to build consensus.
- Lead sales and operations teams in development, rollout, and management of new product lines supporting new sales in US and Trinidad.
Product Line Manager, Marine Products
Wood Group
08.2000 - 01.2002
- Explored strategic expansion of company products into Offshore Subsea market, and presented option for market entry to Board.
- Established, initiated and optimized 3 alternate business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Completed exercise on schedule and under budget, while also assisting in other areas of business.
Director of Business Development
U.W.G. Ltd. (Acteon)
07.1998 - 07.2000
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients
- Executed first two bolt-on synergistic acquisitions, increasing revenue by >20%, while building platform to continue organic and non-organics growth plans.
Director , Surface Business
Cameron Ind. (Ingram Cactus, Plexus Ocean Systems)
03.1986 - 04.1998
- Started Plexus Ocean Systems to fill gap in Surface Wellhead market
- As Engineering Director was responsible for developing the innovative product line provided to upstream drilling in O&G, moving to Managing Director at time of sale to Ingram Cactus.
- Ran European business within Ingram Cactus, and relocated to Houston in role of Offshore Products Manager prior to the sale of business to Cameron Ind.
- Within Cameron, was responsible for product strategy and launch in cooperation with the P&L leadership teams around the world.
Engineer/ Project Engineer
Various
05.1980 - 02.1986
- Held various roles in engineering and project management for Dril-Quip Inc. and Subsea Technology Inc..
- Companies were focused on product and services for upstream offshore drilling and production market.
- Designed, supervised construction, and installed subsea templates offshore in North Sea and North Africa.
- Consulted on Subsea BOP build and test project in Canada.
Education
General Management Program, GMP-3 - Business
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA11.2007
H.N.D. - Mechanical & Offshore Engineering
Robert Gordon's University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom05.1980
Skills
- Developing Mission and Vision
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Organizational Leadership and Motivation
- Strong effective communications
- Brand Management
- Market Analysis
- Change Management
- Financial Analysis
- Turnaround Management
- Calm-under-pressure Leadership
Additional Information
Hold patents in the areas of:
- Mudline Suspension Systems
- Surface Wellhead Systems
Presented Technical papers at:
- Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston
- Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen
- Society of Petroleum Engineers Conference, London
- Society of Petroleum Engineers Conference, Mexico
Received Awards for:
- Petroleum Engineering International, Plexus
- Scottish Offshore Achievement, Plexus
- Duke of Edinburgh Export Achievement, U.W.G. Ltd.
Timeline
Board Member and Advisor
Critical Control Energy Services
06.2018 - Current
Business Adviser
Self-employeed
06.2018 - Current
President & CEO
SPL, Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2018
President
GE Oil & Gas, Lufkin Business
06.2013 - 10.2014
President
GE Oil & Gas, Pressure Control (Wood Group)
05.2004 - 06.2013
President
Plexus Ocean Systems (Grant Prideco JV)
01.2002 - 04.2004
Product Line Manager, Marine Products
Wood Group
08.2000 - 01.2002
Director of Business Development
U.W.G. Ltd. (Acteon)
07.1998 - 07.2000
Director , Surface Business
Cameron Ind. (Ingram Cactus, Plexus Ocean Systems)
03.1986 - 04.1998
Engineer/ Project Engineer
Various
05.1980 - 02.1986
General Management Program, GMP-3 - Business
Harvard University
H.N.D. - Mechanical & Offshore Engineering
Robert Gordon's University
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