Stuart M. Brightman has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2005. Mr. Brightman served as President of the Dresser Flow Control division of Dresser, Inc. from April 2002 until April, 2004. Dresser Flow Control, which manufactures and sells valves, actuators and other equipment and provides related technology and services for the oil and gas industry, had revenues in excess of $400 million in 2004. From November 1998 to April 2002, Mr. Brightman was President of the Americas Operation of the Dresser Valve Division of Dresser, Inc. He served in other capacities during the earlier portion of his career with Dresser, from 1993 to 1998. From 1982 to 1993, Mr. Brightman served in several financial and operational positions with Cameron Iron Works and its successor, Cooper Oil Tools. Mr. Brightman received his B.S. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School of Business. |