Chad C. Deaton is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Hughes Incorporated since he joined the company in October 2004. Before coming to Baker Hughes he served as President Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hanover Compressor Company from August 2002 until October 2004. He was with Schlumberger Oilfield Services for most of his career from 1976 until 2001 where he held positions in the United States and internationally. Mr. Deaton’s last position with Schlumberger was Executive Vice President of Oilfield Services. He is a director of CARBO Ceramics Inc. and Ariel Corporation. He is active in numerous charitable and civic organizations sitting on the boards of Houston Achievement Place Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas the Greater Houston Partnership and the U.S. - Egypt Business Council. A native of Wyoming Chad earned a BS in geology from the University of Wyoming. He is married and has three daughters.
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