Mr. Brassfield was named senior vice president and chief financial officer in October 2005 after serving as vice president, finance and accounting since July 2001. Prior to that time, he served as corporate controller since 1998. Prior to joining Parker Drilling, he served in several finance positions with MAPCO, including director of planning. Mr. Brassfield started his career in auditing with KPMG, where he held several positions for 13 years. He served as a national instructor for KPMG, a worldwide auditing and tax firm, and was a member of its Professional Practices Review Team. Mr. Brassfield is a member of the American Institute of CPA's and the Oklahoma State Society of CPA's. He also served on the local and state boards of the American Heart Association. Mr. Brassfield graduated from Leadership of Tulsa. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Tulsa. |